Year End 2016 Miscellania

Random stuff clogging up my Firefox blogger--when I get to 15 open tabs, it's probably time to move some URLs over here.

Echo Chambers on Campus

Not good, says Nick Kristoff

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/opinion/sunday/the-dangers-of-echo-chambers-on-campus.html?_r=2

Another Danger

...that of "white evangelical nostalgia."

www.evangelicalsforsocialaction.org/faith-and-public-life/the-dangers-of-white-evangelical-nostalgia/

Greater Gender Divide in Toys

Ah, yes, more negative news about current cultural trends.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/12/toys-are-more-divided-by-gender-now-than-they-were-50-years-ago/383556/?utm_source=atlfb

No War on Christmas

Ah there is some good news.

http://www.russellmoore.com/2016/12/16/signposts-war-christmas/

But, Maybe a "Faith" Problem in Democratic Party

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/12/democrats-have-a-religion-problem/510761/?utm_source=atlfb

How to "Get What You Want"--by Wanting What You Get

This is a wonderful post, even if it is "sponsored." Thrivent has been pushing the book in their magazine, and I'm about ready to order a copy, if this sample is at all representative.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/december-web-only/how-to-be-at-peace-and-get-what-you-want.html?utm_source=gallireport&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=13336937&utm_content=486442131&utm_campaign=email

 And Then There Is Preschool...

Some problems of the current academization of this stage of schooling:

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/01/the-new-preschool-is-crushing-kids/419139/?utm_source=atlfb