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Take two: I generated a complete transcript with NoteGPT - the transcript is too large to post here, phpBB3 won't let me. But ChatGPT was happy to summarize it. How did it do? Detailed Outline of the Podcast Transcript on Understanding the Book of Revelation 1. Introduction - Introduction to the pod...

Let's try to summarize this with NoteGPT - how did it do? Hmmm, it looks like it summarized only the first 10 minutes ... Summary The video script discusses the genre of the book of Revelation as apocalyptic literature and emphasizes the importance of understanding the genre in order to interpret th...

Later in the same article: The problem in front of us is not that we have a healthy, sustainable society that doesn’t have room for church. The problem is that many Americans have adopted a way of life that has left us lonely, anxious, and uncertain of how to live in community with other people. The...

Interesting take on why fewer and fewer Americans go to church. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/christian-church-communitiy-participation-drop/674843/ Nearly everyone I grew up with in my childhood church in Lincoln, Nebraska, is no longer Christian. That’s not unusual. Forty milli...

We're obviously entering into an election season. How should we approach that as Christians? What is the best way to be the Kingdom of God between now and the election? Request: Please don't talk about which candidates you prefer in this thread, or what bothers you about people who disagree with you...

I found the Hitler speech in English quite compelling. It hits harder than simply reading the text in translation. I agree. For those who do know German, I find it a LOT easier to listen to Hitler with headphones, the sound quality is bad on these recordings, I understand it much better that way. T...

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According to that, this is the original video. Comes across differently here.

Holding accountable requires authority over the people involved. I'm not sure I agree with that. Do we not as Christians have a responsibility toward those we love if we see them choosing a dangerous path? I do, but I don't think that's the same thing as holding someone accountable. They are accoun...

Holding accountable requires authority over the people involved. It also requires actually understanding the facts. It usually occurs more slowly. It isn't done in order to promote yourself. It's not about revenge.

Assigning blame requires none of that.

Wise people have always consumed news critically. And therefore, wise people use news sources that are clear about their claims, evidence for those claims, and sources. Without that, it's not possible to consume news critically. And wise people watch stories as they develop over time, changing thei...