5 facts, and other links

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the sites linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the specific posts linked.

• 5 Facts about Down syndrome -- "October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to both learn about the condition and celebrate those who have this disability."
• Brief History of the SBC Conservative Resurgence -- "The SBC was firmly controlled by moderates and some liberals."
• Calvinist Health Insurance Company Declares All Conditions Pre-Existing -- "A newly formed health insurance company owned by a group of devoted Calvinists announced that they will not cover any health condition..."
• How FBC Farmersville Does Pastor Job Descriptions -- "It bothers me when churches adopt job descriptions for jobs already described in the Bible when those job descriptions demonstrate less dependence upon those biblical materials than upon corporate leadership models."
• I don't think the words in Thessalonians 3:10 mean what you think they mean -- "What's important to under stand is working was secondary in this context..." (Not recommended as truth, but interesting)
• It’s a myth that we only use 10% of our brains – here’s why -- "...the “10% myth” may have since been perpetuated by one 10% figure that is true."
• Lefties now demanding statue of Sam Houston be removed from Houston Park -- "...a group that calls itself Texas Antifa has started a campaign to take down this and any other landmark that bears the name Sam Houston."
• Righting a Wrong -- "The story of Jephthah and his tragic vow is paralleled by other stories—including a New Testament story that subverts it."
• Survey shocker: music dead last, sermons first, as worship draws -- "Americans who attend church say the sermons – not the music – keep them coming back."
• The Dust and the Dunghill -- "In our society men judge a man’s “poverty” by how much money he has in the bank or whether he meets the government’s defined threshold."
• The Family: Together in God’s Presence -- "Parents have the responsibility to teach their children by their own example the meaning and value of worship."
• Why Are So Many Lesbians Getting Pregnant? -- "One’s sexual orientation is supposed to be locked in and unchangeable, like sex, race, or ethnicity. But high pregnancy rates among lesbians confound that narrative."
• Why Brain Scientists Are Still Obsessed With The Curious Case Of Phineas Gage -- "It took an explosion and 13 pounds of iron to usher in the modern era of neuroscience."