Lincoln on Reviving Truth in Public Discourse

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“…regarding our collective tone and temperature in public discourse, will we admit the current reality? The water is now boiling, and we are getting cooked. Many people are wondering, ‘Can we lower the temperature and find our way back before it’s too late?’” - IFWE

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Christian Online Discourse: We Must Do Better

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“…this one is going to be very simple, just to ring the alarm bell about something that I think is so important that every single human being should be reflective about it, and what I’m talking about is the way the Internet is shaping us.” - Gavin Ortlund

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Neil Postman: Amusing Democracy to Death

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“Social media teach us that the world can be digested into these twenty-second reels or into 280-character bites. As a metaphor, they foster strong surges of emotion but not sustained rational engagement.

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What to Do If Your Candidate Loses

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“Win or lose, it’s easy to blame, castigate, jump to unfounded conclusions, and even villainize. What if we curate a different tone in our workplaces, neighborhoods, family gatherings, and communities?” - IFWE

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Respond to Conflict like Francis Schaeffer

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“As Christians, how can we learn to disagree well, especially with other Christians? In 1970, Francis Schaeffer, one of the most astute apologists of the 20th century, published The Mark of the Christian.” - TGC

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How to Win Theological Controversy: Lessons from the Pharisees

Tired of losing debates? Would you like a sure-fire way to win arguments? Consider learning from one of the best. The Pharisees had plenty of experience in theological controversy. Most notable was their interaction with the theological heresy of Christianity. Through the employment of several forms of fallacious arguments they managed to discredit Jesus and his follows and effectively “win” the debate. One prime example of their methodology is found in chapter seven of John’s Gospel.

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