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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Links to Your World, Thursday May 29

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Why you’re afraid of the world to your left

 

Virginia Stem Owens visits Houston’s National Museum of Funeral History, and reflects on death.

 

The Myth of the Climate Change '97%'. What is the origin of the false belief—constantly repeated—that almost all scientists agree about global warming?

 

Should the 7-day week be abolished?

 

Productivity improves for those who check email no more than twice a day. Probably good advice for social media, too?

 

“The vast majority of immigrants, international students and refugees [coming to America] are coming from areas unreached by the Gospel. Wow! What an opportunity we have to share the Good News with the nations right here at home. That doesn’t mean we don’t go overseas, but it does mean we shouldn’t miss the wonderful opportunities the Father is giving His church.” From imb.org, learn three things you can do to help new immigrants around you.

 

A Sudanese woman was sentenced to death after she refused to renounce her Christian faith. Because her father is Muslim, the Sudanese court considers her to be Muslim as well, and guilty of going against her religion. They also convicted her of adultery, because the court doesn’t see her marriage to a Christian man as valid. The court says the sentence won’t be carried out until two years after she gives birth. Yes, she was sentenced to death while 8 months pregnant, and she recently gave birth to her child in prison, launching the countdown to execution. (The Skimm)

 

“Baby, you’re born that way,” but in this case let’s talk about change anyway.

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