Smarter people, and other links

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• Are smarter people actually less racist? -- "His conclusion is that while many intelligent Americans might think of themselves as progressive, they might not be entirely prepared to stand by their stated views on race."
• Glossary of Theological Terms -- "What follows is a brief discussion of a series of terms that you are likely to encounter in the course of reading works dealing with Christianity and historical theology."
• Robert Duncan Culver on the Deleterious Effect of Sensationalism on Premillennialism -- "...the most grievous wounds to millennial faith have been inflicted by overzealous and sensationalist advocates among writers and preachers."
• Seven Theses on Church Polity -- "It is a mistake to try to discuss the nature of the office of elder without speaking clearly of what constitutes “office”."
• Suit Accuses Georgia Department of Public Health of Terminating Doctor Because of His Sermons -- "Dys pointed out that an internal email from DPH Human Resources Director Lee Rudd shows that state employees were assigned to review Walsh’s sermons, available online."
• The Age of Secular Pharisees -- "Today, we increasingly live in a culture of secular Pharisees—non-religious people convinced of their own righteousness who view Jesus as a morally inferior kook followed only by simpletons."
• The Boss Doesn’t Want Your Résumé -- "‘Blind hiring’ focuses on a person’s talents rather than education and prior experience."
• The problem of the half-churched Christian -- "...a smaller and smaller percentage of church members seem to be in church on the average Sunday morning."
• The Role of History in Recovering the Evangelical Mind: An Interview with Nathan Finn -- "One of the besetting sins of evangelicalism is a mostly ahistorical approach to theology and praxis, often at the popular level, but also among many pastors, scholars, and other ministry leaders."
• ‘Trust us’ is not enough -- "Originally published in January 2007, the book details the freewheeling spending of Bob Reccord, former president of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention."
• What is the origin of America’s annual Thanksgiving Day? -- "The grateful Pilgrims then declared a three-day feast, starting on December 13, 1621, to thank God and to celebrate with their Indian friends."
• Why are so many smart people such idiots about philosophy? -- "Historically, physics and mathematics have often overlapped with philosophy, and many great scientists engaged with philosophers to advance their own thinking."
• 6-year-old Afghan girl's murder puts spotlight on history of discrimination and abuse in Iran -- "The brutality of the April 9 incident shocked Afghans, who have complained for years about facing violence and injustice in Iran, where millions live as refugees."