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The NYT talks about whether COVID restrictions have made any difference in the Omicron wave. Voddie talks about the tone police. And, was Jesus only gentle?

NYT Article:

https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20220309&instance_id=55226&nl=the-morning&productCode=NN®i_id=153206806&segment_id=85016&te=1&uri=nyt%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter%2Fd63d88e6-87b0-5746-b172-cc6eda366999&user_id=de6c64d0793d16d152461353a486dd6c

How COVID changed my perspective on childhood vaccination.

What does it actually mean to be female? Have we focused too much on teaching women to be men? Late night thoughts with Danae.

Do whatever you love, excellently, as unto the Lord.

"Wait to get married" "Wait to have kids" "Make sure you know what type of birth control to use" "Get a career" Which of these, if any, have merit from a Biblical perspective?

What does it mean to give our preferred gender pronouns? Are Christians acting in true compassion and love when we support or join in these efforts?

What should we as Christians do in response to the Critical Social Justice movement?

Mentioned Resources:

1. Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham: https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-Movement-Evangelicalisms-Catastrophe/dp/1684511801/ref=asc_df_1684511801/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475792900934&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10095189468898864415&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031753&hvtargid=pla-1035829025724&psc=1

2. New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/

3. Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate by Matthew Trewhella

https://www.amazon.com/Doctrine-Lesser-Magistrates-Resistance-Repudiation/dp/1482327686

4. Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/podcast-home/

Did you ever think "Social Justice" was just an innocuous phrase for justice in the society? Think again. Here we explore the definitions and missions of social justice and compare it to the Biblical definition of justice.

Citations:

1. https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/documents/ifsd/SocialJustice.pdf

2. http://www.seattle.gov/rsji/

3. Sowell, Thomas. Discrimination and Disparities. Basic Books, an Imprint of Perseus Books, a Subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, 2019.

4. Holy Bible

Meet Joseph Warren, born and raised in an LDS family. After being excited to go on his mission, he returned home with a different story to tell. 

He also gives some insight on how to best love and minister to our Mormon friends and neighbors (and even those who come knocking on your door!).

Adam's Road Website:

http://www.adamsroadministry.com

Please Open The Door:

https://witnessinlove.org/training/potd/

Micah's book, "Passport To Heaven":

https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Heaven-Zealous-Missionary-Discovers/dp/0736982876/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=passport+to+heaven&qid=1615676904&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSVNXTFAwS1pHSVREJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY2MjQzWjhNNFpDV0Q2UDk5JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxODEwOTQzMTJDQ0I2V05UU0laJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Jesus is Enough Storehouse:

https://www.jesusisenoughstorehouse.com

Mike and Lynn Wilder's Ministry:

https://unveilingmormonism.com

I interview a former Astrologist, now adopted by God through Christ, about the inception and use of the Enneagram. Is this a tool Christians should be using?

*Correction: Ian Cron is not a psychiatrist. He has an M.S. in psychology.