A Biblical Understanding of Culture and Music

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“Historically and currently, cultural anthropologists identify three primary subcultures: Folk, high, and popular/mass. According to musicologists, these subcultures also identify the three main musical genres.” - P&D

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More evidence Christianity is no longer in decline

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“From 2000 to 2017, the share of Protestants in the U.S. fell from 57% to 46%, and Catholics dropped from 25% to 21%, while religious nones jumped from 8% to 20%. Since that time, however, each group has remained within a few percentage points of its share. Currently, Protestants are at 45%, Catholics are at 21%, and the unaffiliated are at 22%.” - Baptist Press

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Save the Libraries

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“…today, an increasing number of schools are defunding, closing, or repurposing their libraries under the banner of ‘progress’ … and under the false assumption that libraries are just rooms full of books which can be found online or stored in a cheaper or more convenient location.” - L&L

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Gallup: Two-Thirds in U.S. Prefer Birth Sex on IDs, in Athletics

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“Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults continue to believe that transgender athletes should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth sex, and 66% of Americans say a person’s birth sex rather than gender identity should be listed on government documents such as passports or driver’s licenses.” - Gallup

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Obergefell: 10 Years Later

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“What year did California ban same-sex marriage? … In 2008. The same year when both Democratic contenders for the presidential nomination said they opposed same-sex marriage. Much had changed by the time President Obama successfully ran for reelection in 2012.” - TGC

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Searching for God or for Nostalgia?

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“… we must do more than reject bad ideas. We must embrace ideas that are true and good and then build on these ideas. A new culture must be cultivated if this ‘vibe shift’ is to be sustained.” - Breakpoint

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