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Principle Season 5 Ep 10In the PEW Study 2020, 52% of young adults ages 18-29 live with one or both parents. The highest percentage ever. Jack Stoltzfus, America's Launch Coach, helps parents navigate this challenging transition by assisting them to let go while maintaining a positive connection with their adult children. Learn more at https://parentslettinggo.com/.
Colleen McClain, a Pew Research Senior Researcher, joins Megan Lynch with details of a new study on teen online social media usage. She says girls are more likely to use TikTik, while teen boys use Youtube more.
In a conversation with a clinician, writer, and speaker, the principles of parenting young adults with a balance of love and backbone are explored. The clinician, who authored a book titled *Parenting Our Young Adults With Love, Love, Love. Backbone.*, discusses his motivations for focusing on this area, noting the lack of resources available for parents dealing with young adults who struggle to move forward in life. He emphasizes the importance of adjusting parenting styles as children grow, moving from a controlling approach to one that is more consultative and supportive. This shift helps young adults develop resilience and independence. The clinician shares anecdotes and examples to illustrate how consistent boundaries and allowing children to experience consequences help them learn responsibility. The discussion also highlights the significance of unconditional love and maintaining a close relationship with adolescents and young adults to support their identity and independence. The clinician encourages parents to be patient and understand that young adulthood is a time of experimentation and growth. He reassures that with the right balance of support and boundaries, young adults can become resilient and responsible individuals. About Dr. Jack Stoltzfus In the PEW Study 2020, 52% of young adults ages 18-29 live with one or both parents. The highest percentage ever. The pandemic contributed to this trend, but college debt, housing costs, and the comforts of home allow the problem to persist. One in four young adults cut off communication with parents, which often reflects a failure to launch or leave home positively. Parents of today's kids have overinvested in their happiness and success and have trouble letting go, especially if the young adult is struggling. I help parents navigate this challenging transition by assisting them to let go while maintaining a positive connection with their adult children. Learn more from Dr. Jack at: https://parentslettinggo.com/contact/ About Theresa A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system. Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! She also served as a panelist on the first annual Autism World Summit. Theresa is also an author, having published “How Can I Help My Child Communicate?” in 2022. Connect with Theresa today! • Instagram | Theresa Inman • LinkedIn | Theresa Inman • BabyBoomer.org | Theresa Inman • YouTube | Parenting with Confidence • Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa • Spotify via Anchor.fm | Parenting with Confidence Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/ About Parenting with Confidence Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success! Please share, comment, rate, and download! Thank you! Blessings! Theresa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/support
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 19, 2024Pew Study Finds 85% of Americans Don't Think Elected Officials Care About What People Like Them Think – Up 30% since 2000A Pew Research Center report released in late April finds that Americans are frustrated with their federal government, and say that elected officials don't care about what “people like them” think.Today's Script(Variations occur with audio due to editing for time. Today's Links below the script)To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Pew Research Center - More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don't care what people like them thinkPew Research Center - Money, power and the influence of ordinary people in American politicsPew Research Center - Views of the U.S. political system, the federal government and federal-state relationsGroups Taking Action:Open Primaries, Represent.Us, FairVote, American Promise, Issue OnePlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #PewResearchCenter #EndBigMoney #OpenPrimaries #RCV
When you look for the news, do you care most about getting the truth or having your political opinions reinforced?Thanks to the internet, we can get news from an endless number of sources. A few networks and major newspapers no longer control the news cycle.But are we seeking the facts, wherever they may lead, or do we only want our news from outlets and reporters who share our political beliefs?A new Pew Research Center survey shows that about 40 percent of Americans on both sides of the political divide make a point of getting news from people who share their ideology. And that factor dwarfs any other characteristic news consumers care about with respect to reporters.But is this a good thing, just the way things are now, or a major warning sign when it comes to pursuing the truth?Sara shares her experience both as a reporter and an opinion columnist, pointing out the very strict standards her editors insisted upon before running any stories. And even as a columnist, she says her opinions must be rooted in well-sourced reporting.But much of our media does not operate this way. Sara points out how the mainstream press openly cheered for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in 2016 and how reporters at some of the most powerful news organizations dutifully published lies about Trump without scrutinizing their sources with the federal government.She also highlights the scourge of suppressing truth by omission, which is when media outlets just ignore a significant story because it's inconvenient to their political allies or beneficial to their adversaries.Seeking the truth about what is really happening in the world takes honesty on the part of those consuming the news and those reporting it. Do we just want confirmation bias or do we really want the facts?Please visit our great sponsors:Goldcohttp://saralikesgold.comGet your free gold kit today and learn how to get $10,000 in bonus silver. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.comUse code CARTER for $25 prices and free shipping on orders over $75.Time Stamps:00:00 How healthy is your media diet?3:28 My story7:32 Americans want journalists to share their politics11:27 Americans are missing key stories14:31 Has Iran taken over our media?15:30 Man on the street17:00 Rashida at an event with terrorists22:07 The anti-Israel Protests26:14 How do you consume media?The Pew Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/16/more-americans-want-the-journalists-they-get-news-from-to-share-their-politics-than-any-other-personal-trait/
Believe it or not, a 2020 PEW study revealed that the most polarized issue in the US is climate change. How did we get here? How have the warnings of climate science been ignored by half the country? How serious is the climate problem, how immediate are the consequences, and what can regular people like us really do about it? In this episode, four voices discuss the subject from all angles. We hear from cognitive scientist John Cook on the history of climate misinformation, climate researcher Katharine Hayhoe on what the science is actually saying, theologian Debra Rienstra on the ways religion impacts climate-based decisions, and activist Bill McKibben on the ways we can help here and now. Show Notes: Similar episodes Katharine Hayhoe: The Most Polarized Issue in the United States Debra Rienstra: Healing the Earth Bill McKibben: The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon Peter Harris: The Collapse of the Biosphere Chris Doran: Hope in the Age of Climate Change Resources mentioned this episode 2020 PEW Study on Climate Polarization The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon by Bill McKibben Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe Refugia Faith by Debra Rienstra John Cook Interview Notes Katharine Hayhoe Interview Notes Debra Rienstra Interview Notes Bill McKibben Interview Notes Transcription Link JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTube Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Follow Lee: Instagram | Twitter Join our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
The Black population in the United States has experienced significant growth from 2002 to 2022, witnessing a 32 percent increase, equivalent to 11 million people. According to a research study conducted by the Pew Research Center, the total Black population in the country now stands at almost 48 million. The study reveals that the general fertility rate for Black females aged 15-44 was 6.1 percent in 2022. Several factors contribute to the growth of the Black population, including a rise in birth rates among Black women and an increase in interracial marriages, a growing number of mixed-race individuals choosing to identify as Black, and a notable influx of immigrants from African and Caribbean countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Karol discusses the negative impact of prioritizing financial independence and career over family. She emphasizes the importance of marriage, stable relationships, and religious values. Karol welcomes Andrew Klavan to discuss his new novel and the challenges he faces in Hollywood due to his beliefs. Klavan suggests that conservatives need to create their own media platforms to promote their values. He also encourages people to pursue their artistic passions despite the lack of opportunities in Hollywood. Klavan discusses the current state of culture, his journey towards faith, and the societal problem of materialism. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday. Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Karol discusses the negative impact of prioritizing financial independence and career over family. She emphasizes the importance of marriage, stable relationships, and religious values. Karol welcomes Andrew Klavan to discuss his new novel and the challenges he faces in Hollywood due to his beliefs. Klavan suggests that conservatives need to create their own media platforms to promote their values. He also encourages people to pursue their artistic passions despite the lack of opportunities in Hollywood. Klavan discusses the current state of culture, his journey towards faith, and the societal problem of materialism. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a Pew Research study, over 50% of young women with liberal-leaning political views say they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition: far higher than any other demographic. What is driving the surge in stress and unhappiness? Scott Adams discusses victims of “mind viruses”, the gag order against former President Donald Trump, and the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, which has over 70 million books and products in print. He is also a prolific podcaster who uses his training as a hypnotist and lifelong student of persuasion to analyze current events through the lens of persuasion. Online, Scott Adams is renowned for his provocative discussions about politics, censorship, and media bias. Order Scott Adam's book REFRAME YOUR BRAIN at Amazon.com Follow Scott Adams at https://scottadams.locals.com/ and https://x.com/scottadamssays 「 SPONSORED BY 」 Find out more about the companies that make this show possible and get special discounts on amazing products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get an extra discount with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew • PRIMAL LIFE - Dr. Drew recommends Primal Life's 100% natural dental products to improve your mouth. Get a sparkling smile by using natural teeth whitener without harsh chemicals. For a limited time, get 60% off at https://drdrew.com/primal • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get a discount on your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician with over 35 years of national radio, NYT bestselling books, and countless TV shows bearing his name. He's known for Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Teen Mom OG (MTV), Dr. Drew After Dark (YMH), The Masked Singer (FOX), multiple hit podcasts, and the iconic Loveline radio show. Dr. Drew Pinsky received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. Read more at https://drdrew.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 897 (15:20) In this episode: Analogy and comparison of roses and grapes; Pew Study Report and CARA Report on the belief of Catholics in the True Presences of Christ in the Eucharist; What does this mean for our Eucharistic Revival? Related Web Sites: CARA Report on the Eucharist (2023) PEW Study Report (2019) My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes
Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 9-28-23 John Harper takes us through a News Roundup for the day Eric Patterson helps us understand the major anniversaries coming up for Religious Freedom acts here in America Patrick Brown explains the new Pew Research study that seems to cast marriage in a pretty negative light
In a 2019 study, the Pew Research Center found that just one-third of U.S. Catholics Agree that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. That is a sobering statistic. Even if we account for the way in which the survey question may have been imprecisely formed, it still seems that the overwhelming majority of Catholics surveyed espoused belief in a more symbolic meaning of the bread and wine on the altar, as opposed to the sacramental, real presence of Jesus Christ.The Eucharistic Revival in the United States seeks to respond to issues like this, to help increase both belief in and devotion to the Eucharist. One area that I have become especially attentive to is the formation of children for First Communion. Of all those Catholics who were surveyed and said that they believed only that the bread and wine of the altar were symbolic, most if not all of them had been formed for their First Communion and have likely received the Eucharist numerous times throughout their life. We could think that a Eucharistic Revival is about correcting and reforming the belief of adults, and enkindling their devotion, but I say that we ought to think deeply about Eucharistic formation from the very beginning, which means the period of preparation for First Communion.I am also interested in that issue because I am a parent, and four of my own children have been formed for First Communion, with two more to go. More than anything else, I want them to know and to believe that the love of God does not stay far away, but draws near. The love of God is near enough for us to touch, near enough to taste. The Eucharist is the love of God Incarnate, given for us: the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.Follow-up Resources:● Fed by the Lord: At-Home Scriptural Formation to Prepare Children for First Communion (Liturgical Press, 2023), by Leonard J. DeLorenzo● Article on the 2019 Pew Study on U.S. Catholics belief in the EucharistSponsored link: The Catholic Theology ShowChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Dr. Brad Wilcox of the Institute for Family Studies Perspective: Prioritizing money over marriage, today's parents are making a big mistake The Institute for Family Studies
Hi friends,This time, as cameras in public places become all the more pervasive, Cathi Bond looks at a company called Capable. Their Manifesto Collection of clothing is designed to elude iris scans. Dystopian sci fi future discussion ensues!Nora Young talks about this Pew study on the online dating habits of Americans. Read more on the results here.
This week David Bernstein, Founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Outreach for JILV will discuss: "Should Jews of Color be a separate category?" Show Notes: eJewish Philanthropy: In light of the new Pew Study, it's time for Jewish leaders to make amends by David Bernstein https://bit.ly/3mwuyNJ Jewish Journal: Out of Exile, Jews Are Not a Color-Centric Binary by Brandy Shufutinsky https://bit.ly/3JvrIBS
The ZENERGY Podcast: Climate Leadership, Finance and Technology
Will Hackman is a conservation and climate policy expert with more than a decade of experience in campaigns and global environmental issue advocacy. Will served as a political fundraiser and campaign manager on four federal races for the U.S. House and Senate as well as a gubernatorial campaign. He then joined the public sector conservation community as a marine fisheries conservation advocate. Will developed a love for the ocean over years working as a commercial Alaskan fisherman. Will has dedicated his career to advancing public policies related to ocean and land conservation as well as energy and the environment. He has attended four United Nations climate conferences and is a frequent policy expert voice on podcast interviews and articles. Will recently filmed a TEDx talk on stage in Washington, DC discussing ways we need to reframe our climate conversations. You can find him on Twitter @ClimateExplainr Topics discussed in this episode: 1. Main causes of Climate Change and the associated impacts 2. Ted Talk: "The Earth Doesn't Care About Us: Reframing Our Climate Conversations" 3. PEW Study on American Sentiments towards Climate Change 4. Strategies and Tactics to help make Climate Change a more inclusive issue 5. Prioritizing Action at the Local and State Levels
Pew Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/#:~:text=Transubstantiation%20%E2%80%93%20the%20idea%20that%20during,summit%20of%20the%20Christian%20life. YouTube Video: youtu.be/IG59F4jGhpo
The 2020 Pew Study, released in May 2021, is the subject of talk around town, and many are worried about the future of Judaism in America. Hear some of the study’s findings and what they mean from rabbis, community leaders, and educators. Sometimes the numbers don’t tell the whole story. This panel comprising of Rabbi Dr. Michael Berger, Rabbi Chaim Bruk, Rabbi Moshe Bryski, Mrs. Holly Cohen, and Mrs. Pamela Dubin was featured at the 15th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Neha Sahgal, Associate Director, Research, at the Pew Research Center speaks of Pew's ground-breaking research on Indian public opinion on religion. The data shows that Indians maintain a commitment to religious tolerance while also living highly religiously segregated lives. The survey report explores these themes in greater detail along with Indians' attitudes about caste, religious observance, and a variety of other social and political issues. Find out more about the report here and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions
Neha Sahgal, Associate Director, Research, at the Pew Research Center speaks of Pew's ground-breaking research on Indian public opinion on religion. The data shows that Indians maintain a commitment to religious tolerance while also living highly religiously segregated lives. The survey report explores these themes in greater detail along with Indians' attitudes about caste, religious observance, and a variety of other social and political issues. Find out more about the report here and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
Neha Sahgal, Associate Director, Research, at the Pew Research Center speaks of Pew's ground-breaking research on Indian public opinion on religion. The data shows that Indians maintain a commitment to religious tolerance while also living highly religiously segregated lives. The survey report explores these themes in greater detail along with Indians' attitudes about caste, religious observance, and a variety of other social and political issues. Find out more about the report here and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology
Neha Sahgal, Associate Director, Research, at the Pew Research Center speaks of Pew's ground-breaking research on Indian public opinion on religion. The data shows that Indians maintain a commitment to religious tolerance while also living highly religiously segregated lives. The survey report explores these themes in greater detail along with Indians' attitudes about caste, religious observance, and a variety of other social and political issues. Find out more about the report here and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies
Neha Sahgal, Associate Director, Research, at the Pew Research Center speaks of Pew's ground-breaking research on Indian public opinion on religion. The data shows that Indians maintain a commitment to religious tolerance while also living highly religiously segregated lives. The survey report explores these themes in greater detail along with Indians' attitudes about caste, religious observance, and a variety of other social and political issues. Find out more about the report here and here. Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In this episode I dig into the recent Pew Study that uncovers the fact that less than fifty percent of Americans say they belong to a Church, Synagogue or Mosque. Why are people leaving churches? BARNA study on young adults leaving the church. Also, if you belong to this church, I will pray for your eternal soul.
Surprising statistics and lively analysis of the 2020 Pew Study results. Sarah Bunin Benor is Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (Los Angeles) and Adjunct Professor in the University of Southern California Linguistics Department. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University in Linguistics in 2004. Her books include Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism (Rutgers University Press, 2012) and Hebrew Infusion: Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps (Rutgers University Press, 2020). Dr. Benor is founding co-editor of the Journal of Jewish Languages and creator of the Jewish Language Website and the Jewish English Lexicon. Bruce A. Phillips is Professor of Sociology and Jewish Communal Studies at Hebrew Union College, and University Fellow at Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California. He is one of the leading researchers in the demography and sociology of American Jewry and is the 2017 recipient of the Marshall Sklare award for his contributions to this field. His current research focuses on Jewish interfaith marriage in the United States, Jewish adults who grew up in interfaith homes in the context of mixed-race research, Jewish residential patterns in metro areas including suburbanization and “ethnoburbs.”
We get it… people are tired, hot, fighting, is this New York City in the summertime? Not exactly. Dealing with the deciding of who's included in “who's doing Jewish” is never easy and we were lucky to look at Miriam and Aaron's skepticism and the recently published Pew Study with the wisdom of 18Door's Tema Smith. Whether reframing our questions, looking at our best practices for welcoming everyone, or cracking jokes about barking dogs, we invite you to truly listen in to what's being said and how we might reestablish our holy communities. We also welcome Leah Finkelman, Engagement Manager, Teens & Camping at Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston. To continue the conversation: Tema's Twitter: @TemaSmith Tema's Instagram: @TemaSmith Tema's Website: www.TemaSmith.com Interested in coming onto the podcast? Email us at drinkinganddrashing@gmail.com! Find us on social media: Facebook: @DrinkingandDrashing Instagram: @DrinkingandDrashing Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on Apple Podcasts—it's a great way to help our show grow!
Is it worthwhile to focus our organizing on moving Jewish American public opinion on Israel/Palestine? How effective is it really in shifting the dynamics on the ground? Jewish Currents staff members discuss these questions. Then, starting at 33:58, we discuss one of the main questions we've received in the last week: How do I talk to my family about what's happening? We recount personal victories and failures, and explore how people actually change their mind. Reading & Resources Mentioned in "In This Moment & Tough Conversations" https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jewishcurrents.org/are-95-of-jews-really-zionists/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503339000&usg=AOvVaw1tVPXBwTUOjTvI4RtHNb_5 (Are 95% of Jews Really Zionists?) by Caroline Morganti https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pewforum.org/2021/05/11/jewish-americans-in-2020/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503339000&usg=AOvVaw0Icz1KiDiXTo7CqOm_mZmG (Jewish Americans in 2020 (Pew Study)) https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jewishcurrents.org/teshuvah-a-jewish-case-for-palestinian-refugee-return/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503340000&usg=AOvVaw3l2aZxHfeJUvPxIhIgWdyw (Teshuvah: A Jewish Case for Palestinian Refugee Return) by Peter Beinart https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.972mag.com/us-media-palestinians/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503340000&usg=AOvVaw1AmacRMQOBwnMfuXmAwmTt (US media talks a lot about Palestinians — just without Palestinians) by Maha Nassar https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jewishcurrents.org/how-not-to-fight-antisemitism/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503341000&usg=AOvVaw3wkHpodAHR-hNF_txRJHrq (Responsa - How Not to Fight Antisemitism) by Jewish Currents editors https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jewishcurrents.org/a-guide-to-the-current-crisis-in-israel-palestine/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503341000&usg=AOvVaw3vFDginQe7477fyWuHgV2E (A Guide to the Current Crisis in Israel/Palestine) by Mari Cohen, Joshua Leifer, Alex Kane https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jewishcurrents.org/the-palestinian-cause-at-a-moment-of-transition/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503342000&usg=AOvVaw23geVYahAdcdTcoZphnW2D (The Palestinian Cause at a Moment of Transition), a conversation between Inès Abdel Razek, Salem Barahmeh, Dana El Kurd, and Fadi Quran Books Mentioned in "In This Moment & Tough Conversations" https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/a/1530/9780201327984&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503343000&usg=AOvVaw1sM041zxthymwyIk49aCWM (Jewish Power) by JJ Goldberg https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/a/1530/9781541453500&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1624659503343000&usg=AOvVaw2-YjVmIelJTfW5qiGbqnUj (Where the Jews Aren't) by Masha Gessen Thanks to Santiago Helou Quintero for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song "VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed)." Transcript will be available soon.
The Pew Study Good News For Chabad (Shavuot)
The long-awaited Pew Study on American Jews was released this week. It revealed a growingly diverse community. It also revealed that Ira Sheskin and Arnold Dashefsky who were publicly pilloried one year ago for writing an article suggesting that the number of Jews of color is likely much less than the 12-15 percent figure given by another study, were right. Ira speaks with JILV founder David Bernstein in his first on the record talk since the controversy erupted.
For this episode, we're joined today by Rachel B. Gross to talk about nostalgia and lived religion in American Jewish life, which is the focus of her book Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice. Rachel B. Gross is Assistant Professor and John and Marcia Goldman Chair in American Jewish Studies in the Department of Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University. Purchase Beyond the SynagogueRead an excerpt from the book Listen in as we talk about a variety of ways in which American Jews connect to their past through nostalgia—through historical museums like the Eldrich Street Synagogue in New York’s Lower East Side, through genealogy, through children’s books and dolls, and through delis and other foodways. As Rachel explains, nostalgia actually offers a kind of lived religious practice, even if it is beyond the synagogue. The 2013 Pew Study of American Jews identified about 20% of “Jews of no religion” (or "religious nones"). Beyond the Synagogue asks us to rethink what is religion in American Jewish life and how it is that Jews who aren’t affiliated with institutionalized religious life still access and interact with Judaism in a myriad of ways.
A Pew Research Center study shows that 56.3% of young white liberal women have been diagnosed with a mental illness — about twice the rate of their conservative counterparts. [See links to referenced resources at https://bit.ly/3ditJkI ] Meanwhile, most conservatives live in the kind of safe, kind, bountiful Utopia that Progressives say they want. Can we help them see their dreams have already come true? Moving Back to America with Bill Whittle is a production of our Members, who access dozens of monthly shows, backstage content, Members-only comments, blog posts and forum, starting at $9.95/month. Join us now at https://BillWhitte.com
(00:00) Intro (02:14) T-Shirts. America's Post-election Chaos. The Republican Party's failure to acknowledge Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' historic popular and electoral college vote win--raises fear of a potential coup. But GOP delusion about their election loss seems to be only matched by their legal incompetence. None of the election challenges are going anywhere, many have already been thrown out of court. Biden's 306 electors are legally required to respect the will of the people, and even the republican legislatures in 4 marginal states have rejected the notion of replacing electors. Mike Pompeo's treason on the world stage has sullied the image of the United States. Trump's fund-raising corruption. (22:51) Africa News: Ivory Coast post-election violence. Ghana's former president Jerry Rawlings dies. Mali runs successful anti-terror operation and kills Al Qaeda leader. (31:16) Hong Kong: Beijing fires 4 pro-democracy legislators, 15 more resign. Hong Kong's democracy is effectively dead. (37:51) The Blinded by the Light Podcast: Christophe Difo and Sean Prophet will be guests of Bayard Lewis, guest episode to air Monday November 30, 2020. (40:04) What does it mean to be Radically Secular? This is our definitive explainer of our founding philosophy. Secularism vs. atheism. Secularism as a positive position vs. criticism of religion. Secularism as the strongest protection for religious freedom. Religious freedom vs. religious privilege, and the terrible legal doctrines regarding the first amendment--being promoted by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, and other theocratic Supreme Court Justices like Clarence Thomas and Amy Coney Barrett. Secularism as the opposite of theocracy, and an antidote for sectarianism. Secularism as the underpinning of the rule of law, and of justice, and equality. Secularism and religious tax exemption. Secularism in education. _____________________________ Show notes: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ibGluZGVkcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw (The Blinded by The Light Podcast) https://www.pewforum.org/2020/11/10/in-2018-government-restrictions-on-religion-reach-highest-level-globally-in-more-than-a-decade/ (PEW Study on Religious Repression) https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Deus-Brief-History-Tomorrow/dp/0062464310 (Homo Deus, by Yuval Noah Harari) https://reason.com/volokh/2020/11/12/video-and-transcript-of-justice-alitos-keynote-address-to-the-federalist-society/ (Speech by Samuel Alito at the Federalist Society, November 12, 2020) _____________________________ Email: theradicalsecular@gmail.com Instagram: @radical_secular https://www.facebook.com/theradicalsecular (Facebook) Twitter: @RadicalSecular https://the-radical-secular.captivate.fm (Podcast) All standard podcast venues: Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, Gaana, Saavn
Birmingham Radio (WERC) host JT asks about a recent report showing immigrants lagging behind in important categories like level of education, poverty rate, English proficiency and health insurance with Dave Ray who notes that adopting a merit-based immigration system would be an important step in addressing these deficiencies.
Show Notes for Episode Fourteen of seX & whY: COVID-19 through a Gender Based Lens Part 2 Host: Jeannette WolfeGuests: Dr Gary Barker CEO of Promundo- an organization that promotes healthy masculinity and gender equality Dr Stephen Burrell Assistant Professor in the Dept of Sociology at Durham University - whose area of focus in on engaging men and boys in the prevention of violence against women. Here are some of the take-home points of our discussion. The need to clearly label preliminary studies as “preliminary” to avoid early adoption of inadequately proven therapies The importance of both including both males and females in research drug trials and in analyzing results by biological sex. (For example, from toxicology research it is known that females are at greater risk for drug-induced QTc prolongation - which can trigger a dangerous arrhythmia- than men, yet this consideration was not taken into the design and analysis of almost all the hydroxychloroquine studies even though we know that QTc prolongation is one of this drug's most well-known side effects. The need to go beyond biological sex to look at social and environmental determinants that help identify “which men” or “which women” (or “which nonbinary person”) is at greatest risks so that we can better direct interventions. This approach often quickly spotlights longstanding heath inequity issues. If the goal is to improve health outcomes to consider subtly shifting the approach away from how can men better engage with health care systems towards how can health care systems better engage with men is quite important. Dr Barker shared an excellent example of a project he was involved with in Brazil in which men were approached during their partners prenatal clinic visits to make their own health related appointments. This pandemic has been associated with some significant collateral health related damage including: people being afraid to seek out medical care for true emergencies; huge shortages of reproductive health services; increasing prevalence of domestic violence; and mental health related issues triggered by loneliness and isolation. Here is the link to the Pew Study that Dr Barker mentioned. Here is the link for the Harvard GenderSci Here are some links for the challenges India is having with obstetrical care including this NY Times article Amanda Nguyen's Rise UP 19 program that allows domestic violence victims to be helped by restaurant owners. Special thanks to Doug Deems who helped me edit this podcast.
Adweek agrees – it’s time to pivot to the positive. A recent analysis suggested that consumers are tired of hearing negative messages. According to Adweek’s Robert Klara, a Pew Study found 71 percent of Americans turning off the news to avoid hearing about the pandemic. Another study by Mitto found that 41 percent of consumers think it’s time for brands to talk about something else. For one thing, these consumers are probably tired of the piano music as the people in the commercial repeat “We’re here for you.” So if mannequins in restaurants are part of the new normal, at least for now, and consumers are ready to get out, as we saw in Virginia Beach last weekend, it’s also time for advertisers to pivot to new normal strategies with hope and optimism. To learn more, visit odu.edu/business. This Strome Business Minute is presented by the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University.
The Good Place may shape the religious assumptions of its demographic for a generation. Most of what it teaches, as with all television, it does not teach directly. Television shapes by shaping assumptions. I'm going to make a few videos looking at this series, what is beneath it, and what are some of the implications of what and how it teaches. Vox: The Moral Philosophy of the Good Place https://www.vox.com/podcasts/2019/12/10/21002589/the-good-place-mike-shur-moral-philosophy-the-ezra-klein-show Redefining Sitcoms https://youtu.be/URXF9CF3M-k Pew Study of the Nones https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/ Doug Forsett https://youtu.be/nv_ra9CXZOQ Click here to meetup with other channel viewers for conversation https://discord.gg/2uUhZBK The link will prompt you to download the software for this free group messaging service. This link updates every 100 users so look for the most recent videos if this link doesn't work. If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://paulvanderklay.me/2019/08/06/converzations-with-pvk/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333 If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/ All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos. To support this channel/podcast on Paypal: https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin (BTC): 37TSN79RXewX8Js7CDMDRzvgMrFftutbPo To support this channel/podcast with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) qr3amdmj3n2u83eqefsdft9vatnj9na0dqlzhnx80h To support this channel/podcast with Ethereum (ETH): 0xd3F649C3403a4789466c246F32430036DADf6c62 Blockchain backup on Lbry https://lbry.tv/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Join the Sacramento JBP Meetup https://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Jordan-Peterson-Meetup/ Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
The results of the August 5th Pew Study on the Catholic Belief in the Eucharist are discussed and where we get the belief about the True Presence in the Eucharist. Recommended links: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/ https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/video/bishop-barron-on-catholics-misunderstanding-the-eucharist/24800/ Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @cyndimpeterson Purchase Cyndi's book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith, on Amazon.com or where ever books are sold. All questions and comments can be sent to TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com
In this final episode of three stemming from this summer's PEW study finding that 70% of Catholic do not believe what the church teaches about Christ's presence in the Eucharist, Eric and Brett take a look at how the idea of Real Presence and Transubstantiation developed in the Church and ways we can help Catholic encounter and experience Christ more profoundly in the Eucharist. We're entering into Mystery with Awe and Wonder this week on Thinking Faith!
Have you ever wondered what makes a friendship a good friendship? This talk looks at a Pew Study on the state of millennials in adulthood and on texting and its affect on communication.
Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue the discussion on the latest PEW study suggesting that 70% of Catholics do not believe what the Church teaches about Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. This week they will look at two popular responses to the issue made soon after the study's release. We're walking the line between liturgies and education this week on Thinking Faith!
Wherein Deacon Eric and Brett wade into the recent PEW Study on the Eucharist which claimed nearly 2/3rds of Catholics do not believe in Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. In this part 1 of 3 they'll discuss what this most recent study asked, didn't ask, could have asked. Trying to get to the bottom of a Eucharistic Hullabaloo this week on Thinking Faith!
In this podcast: Cindy Black returns for Theology of the Body Thursday to discuss the recent Pew Study that most Catholics don't believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist Check this out on YouTube Hear more interviews on Youtube: kyleheimann.com/youtube Subscribe to the (highlights) Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Android Podcast | Other Android Apps | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify Podcast: www.kyleheimann.com Live: www.redeemerradio.com Email: show@redeemerradio.com follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube @KyleHeimannShow Call/Text: Holy Cross College Textline: 260-436-9598 Theme Song: -Custom music written by Shawn Williams (www.musicbyshawnwilliams.com) for The Kyle Heimann Show -Licensed via The Sound Cabin Inc. (www.thesoundcabin.com)
Taking on the recent Pew Study that shows only 1/3 of Catholics believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, Christine is joined by Husband Pat to discuss transubstantiation. And to that end, if Our Blessed Lord is really present in the Eucharist, then how we approach the Mass should be more reverent. So the topics of how to receive the Eucharist, wearing a veil, wearing your Sunday best and more are also discussed. For more information on the transubstantiation, head over to therealpresence.org ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE here.
In this episode, inspired by an especially hectic week, Christine shares five ways that busy moms, dads, and anyone can get more prayer time in during the day, as well as how to connect more with the mass when you go - with or without small children. Finally, in light of the recent Pew Study that shows only 1/3 of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, Christine spends some time discussing the transubstantiation and why it's so important to the Catholic faith. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE here.
1:45: AOC questions the morality of having children: https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-climate-change-have-kids-children-13428533:00: Our super scientific Twitter poll can be found on our twitter account - @OfficialNYAF. #PLUG7:52 - Yes, that was a dog in the background. #Woof. 19:36: THE CNN ARTICLE. “US fertility rate is below level needed to replace population, study says” https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/10/health/us-fertility-rate-replacement-cdc-study/index.html 22:26: THE PEW STUDY. They’re Waiting Longer, but U.S. Women Today More Likely to Have Children Than a Decade Agohttp://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2018/01/18/theyre-waiting-longer-but-u-s-women-today-more-likely-to-have-children-than-a-decade-ago/
Featured during this episode of A&G, Elon Musk on the value of people, there's a new Pew Study on Immigration--Jack is validated. Plus, a tragic addiction to Chap Stick!
Featured during this episode of A&G, Elon Musk on the value of people, there's a new Pew Study on Immigration--Jack is validated. Plus, a tragic addiction to Chap Stick!
Returning to our exploration of the 2013 Pew Study of Jewish Americans, Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg are joined by Avi Rubel and Mike Wise, co-founders and leaders of Honeymoon Israel, the only major national initiative that we know to have been conceived and created as a direct consequence of the findings of the Pew Research Center’s population study, called “A Portrait of Jewish Americans.” If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this episode, click here.
Danny Grossman, CEO of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, joins Judaism Unbound to look at the Bay Area as a case study for how Jewish federations address demographic and other changes in the Jewish community of the kinds revealed in the 2013 Pew Study and more recent population studies.. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this episode, click here.
Len Saxe, Director of Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg, to kick off a unit of episodes reflecting on the Pew Research Center’s landmark 2013 Jewish population study, entitled “A Portrait of Jewish Americans,” on the fifth anniversary of its publication. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! To access full shownotes for this episode, click here.
For the past 10 years Free-Range Kids' Lenore Skenazy, New York City journalist and mom of two, has been taking one for the team. The Free-Range Kids author and blog founder has been on a one-woman mission to give kids back the freedom and autonomy they need to grow into self-actualized adults. I can't get enough of every single thing she has to say, including stats like: Crime is back to the level it was when gas cost 29 cents a gallon, says the Christian Science Monitor. 2013 gun crime rate back to level of early 1960s, says Pew Study. 2014 violent crime rate down another4.4%, says USA Today. Pedestrian, bicyclist and car deaths ALSO at lowest rate in decades, says The Council on Foreign Relations. And here’s an overall report on crime over the last 25 years, which includes the graph below: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School All violent crime in the U.S.: Down 48% 1993 – 2012 All homicides: Down 50.5% 1993-2012 Forcible rape: Down 34.5% 1993 – 2012 Violence Against Children 2-17 is going down too (and not just because we are helicoptering. Crime is down grown men and women too, and we don’t helicopter them): Physical Assault: down 33% 2003 – 2011 Rape, attempted or completed: down 43% 2003 – 2011 In fact, the most dangerous thing your kids can do? RIDE IN A CAR!! I love Lenore's informed candor about what is happening in the world, and what you and I can do about it. Examples: Let your kids walk to the bus stop alone. Let your kids play at the playground alone. Let your kids stay home unsupervised while friends are over -- unsupervised. Let your kid do their own homework. My only problem with the Free-Range Kids movement is that it isn't adopted widely or quickly enough — despite my eff-you nature I still feel pressure from other parents to hover, coddle and bake way more cupcakes than are good for my time management or public health. I resent that when I am forced to spend time with my kids at the playground, those are hours I cannot work -- or do something less mind-numbing.
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For the past 10 years Free-Range Kids' Lenore Skenazy, New York City journalist and mom of two, has been taking one for the team. The Free-Range Kids author and blog founder has been on a one-woman mission to give kids back the freedom and autonomy they need to grow into self-actualized adults. I can't get enough of every single thing she has to say, including stats like: Crime is back to the level it was when gas cost 29 cents a gallon, says the Christian Science Monitor. Crime is back to the level it was before color TV, says The Week magazine. 2013 gun crime rate back to level of early 1960s, says Pew Study. 2014 violent crime rate down another4.4%, says USA Today. Pedestrian, bicyclist and car deaths ALSO at lowest rate in decades, says The Council on Foreign Relations. And here’s an overall report on crime over the last 25 years, which includes the graph below: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School All violent crime in the U.S.: Down 48% 1993 – 2012 All homicides: Down 50.5% 1993-2012 Forcible rape: Down 34.5% 1993 – 2012 Violence Against Children 2-17 is going down too (and not just because we are helicoptering. Crime is down grown men and women too, and we don’t helicopter them): Physical Assault: down 33% 2003 – 2011 Rape, attempted or completed: down 43% 2003 – 2011 In fact, the most dangerous thing your kids can do? RIDE IN A CAR!! I love Lenore's informed candor about what is happening in the world, and what you and I can do about it. Examples: Let your kids walk to the bus stop alone. Let your kids play at the playground alone. Let your kids stay home unsupervised while friends are over -- unsupervised. Let your kid do their own homework.
Can you be a good, moral person without God? The Bible says no—but a recent study of the American people says yes. Find out more when you listen to this story.
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According to a recent Pew Study, only 9% of Jehovah’s Witnesses have completed college. It is no wonder because each year prior to high school graduation, Jehovah’s Witness youth are discouraged from seeking higher education at the annual Regional Conventions. Not to mention, those that take up the full time door-to-door ministry are praised […]
American and Israeli Jews diverge in ways fundamental to their native soil. Join Alan Cooperman in a discussion of the light it shines on the Jewish American experience. Alan Cooperman is director of religion research at Pew Research Center. He is an expert on religion’s role in U.S. politics and has reported on religion in Russia, the Middle East and Europe. He plays a central role in planning the project’s research agenda and writing its reports. Before joining Pew Research Center, he was a national reporter and editor at The Washington Post and a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and U.S. News & World Report. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1982 and started in journalism at the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Mass. He is an author of Mormons in America, Muslim Americans, the U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey, “Nones” on the Rise and A Portrait of Jewish Americans. He also was the primary editor of Global Christianity and Global Restrictions on Religion. He has appeared on numerous media outlets, including NPR, BBC, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the NewsHour, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and C-SPAN.
After perusing the latest Pew Study on why young people are leaving the active practice of Christianity, Bishop Barron noticed that (once again) the reasons they offer for abandoning Christianity are entirely not compelling. That is to say, any theologian, apologist, or evangelist worth his salt should be able easily to answer these objections to faith and hopefully encourage the youngster to reconsider the Truth of the Church. With this in mind for today's episode, Bishop offers smart, passionate responses to the common misconceptions and objections that continue to lure young people away from God. The listener question asks which books are best for evangelizing atheists from both a rational and emotional standpoint. Topics Discussed 0:17 - Introduction, Bishop's trip to Lake Placid and current reading list 3:25 - Bishop's reaction to young people leaving the church? 5:15 - Should we avoid pressuring them and let young people return on their own? 7:48 - Some common objections: Is religion the opiate of the people? 11:10 - Has science disproven religion? 15:15 - If religion causes so much violence, how can it possibly be right? 17:50 - Does the sex abuse scandal invalidate the Church? 20:53 - Is it better to be open-minded to all world religions? 26:48 - What if church is too boring and you don't have time? 30:40 - How would Bishop Barron encourage young people to return to the Church? 32:09 - Question from listener: What are some good books to battle atheism both from a rational and emotional standpoint? Bonus Resources Videos Bishop Barron on Effective Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Bishop Barron on “What is God?” Bishop Barron on Christianity and Ethics DVD's CATHOLICISM: The New Evangelization (Word On Fire) Faith Clips (Word On Fire) Articles The Joy of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Practical Strategies of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Books Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture (Bishop Barron) Word On Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ (Bishop Barron) Answering Atheism: How to Make the Case for God with Logic and Charity by Trent Horn Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master by Bishop Robert Barron Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led me to Faith by Peter Hitchens Surprised by Joy: The Shape of my Early Life by C.S. Lewis Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton On Guard by William Lane Craig Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas Study Program The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters (Bishop Barron) Websites StrangeNotions.com (A Meeting Place of Faith and Reason) Word On Fire (Proclaiming Christ in the Culture) Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and, again, be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
For the past 10 years Free-Range Kids' Lenore Skenazy, New York City journalist and mom of two, has been taking one for the team. The Free-Range Kids author and blog founder has been on a one-woman mission to give kids back the freedom and autonomy they need to grow into self-actualized adults. I can't get enough of every single thing she has to say, including stats like: Crime is back to the level it was when gas cost 29 cents a gallon, says the Christian Science Monitor. Crime is back to the level it was before color TV, says The Week magazine. 2013 gun crime rate back to level of early 1960s, says Pew Study. 2014 violent crime rate down another4.4%, says USA Today. Pedestrian, bicyclist and car deaths ALSO at lowest rate in decades, says The Council on Foreign Relations. And here’s an overall report on crime over the last 25 years, which includes the graph below: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School All violent crime in the U.S.: Down 48% 1993 – 2012 All homicides: Down 50.5% 1993-2012 Forcible rape: Down 34.5% 1993 – 2012 Violence Against Children 2-17 is going down too (and not just because we are helicoptering. Crime is down grown men and women too, and we don’t helicopter them): Physical Assault: down 33% 2003 – 2011 Rape, attempted or completed: down 43% 2003 – 2011 In fact, the most dangerous thing your kids can do? RIDE IN A CAR!! I love Lenore's informed candor about what is happening in the world, and what you and I can do about it. Examples: Let your kids walk to the bus stop alone. Let your kids play at the playground alone. Let your kids stay home unsupervised while friends are over -- unsupervised. Let your kid do their own homework. My only problem with the Free-Range Kids movement is that it isn't adopted widely or quickly enough -- despite my eff-you nature I still feel pressure from other parents to hover, coddle and bake way more cupcakes than are good for my time management or public health. I resent that when I am forced to spend time with my kids at the playground, those are hours I cannot work -- or do something less mind-numbing. For moms like me, Skenazy created Free-Range Friend Finder, a no-cost site where you can connect with like-minded (i.e. sane, with a life of your own) parents in your neighborhood. Check it out!
Sociologist Dr. Josh Packard along with pastor/philosopher Jeff Cook join the show to discuss why spiritual people are leaving the church, the Dones, Shadow Missions, the recent Pew Study on people leaving church, and Church Refugees. Luke also defends Josh's brutal attack on preaching.For more on Josh Packard's ongoing work understanding the current trend in the religious landscape and finding a way to provide more religious spaces for people who feel that traditional religion has cast them aside check out dechurched.net.
Fr. John shares the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman, her response, and our response in light of recent statistics about faith and culture.
Community Forum on Pew Study on Jewish Life December 2013 Featured Speakers: Leonard Saxe, Ph.D., Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy, Brandeis University Barry Shrage, President, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Rabbi Jay Perlman, Temple Beth Shalom Shira Goodman, Moderator The Pew Research Center’s study of American Jewry is the largest study of American Jews conducted in the last decade. The survey results create a complex portrait of America Jewry. The findings reveal that we are almost all proud to be Jewish, but many are not engaged religiously. An increasing number of American Jews are intermarried and/or being raised in interfaith households. Remembering the Holocaust, being ethical, and supporting Israel remain strong values. Yet only one-third of all Jews belong to a synagogue. How are we to understand and respond to the trends revealed in the Pew study? How do these and other findings impact our life as a Jewish community? What role do Jewish organizations and temple communities play in ensuring a vibrant Jewish future?
Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor Today's guest(s): Joshua Phelps, Associate Director of the Office of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston Today's topics: Cardinal Seán on “The Eucharist: The Center of Catholic Life” Summary of today's show: In a speech that goes from Papua New Guinea to Flannery O'Connor, Cardinal Seán O'Malley says we have a crisis of absenteeism from Sunday Mass and calls for a renewed vigor from disciples to invite Catholics to return to the Eucharist. Scot Landry, Fr. Chris O'Connor, and Joshua Phelps consider the Cardinal's recent speech at Boston College and unpack its implications for the Church today as we face this crisis. 1st segment: Scot welcomed Fr. Chris back to the show. He also welcomed Joshua Phelps back to the show. Two weeks ago, Cardinal Seán gave an address called “The Eucharist: The Center of Catholic Life” to members of the Boston College community as part of their Church in the 21st Century program. The Cardinal begins by telling a story, which he often does in talks and homilies. When I was in the seminary, our Provincial, Fr. Victor, wrote a letter to Rome in which he said that our mission in Puerto Rico was flourishing and that our Province was prepared to take on a second mission. He said that he wanted the most difficult mission in the world. The response was lightening quick saying that we should open a mission in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The guardian, Fr. Fermin Schmidt, from the Capuchin College in Washington was named the first Bishop and friars were sent. Three of my classmates went. It was reported back to us that when the friars landed in a field, the natives who had never seen Europeans or an airplane were quite curious. They asked if the plane was a male or a female. They said if it was a female they wanted an egg. Many years later a young friar I ordained who was working in Papua New Guinea came to see me on his home visit. He had glorious pictures of smiling natives, with bones in their noses, feathers in their hair and little else in the way of clothing. He announced proudly, “This is my parish council.” I was particularly intrigued because one of my own pastors had just told me that his parishioners were not ready for a parish council. In the same vein, at World Youth Day in Cologne, Pope Benedict addressed the Bishops of Germany at the seminary. He referred to his native country, Germany “as a mission land.” This is true for so many places in the Western World including our own beloved country, where secularism and de-Christianization are gaining ground. The Holy Father said, “So many people do not know God. They do know Christ. There is a new form of paganism, and it is not enough for us to strive to preserve the existing flock.” We need to find new ways of bringing the Gospel to the contemporary world, of proclaiming Christ anew and of implanting the faith. As Pope Benedict said, we are not here just for “the existing flock.” We must be a missionary Church. Fr. Chris said it's a reminder to everyone that every single member of the church is called to be a missionary by virtue of their baptism. The cardinal sets up a contrast between Papua New Guinea and the United States. It's a reminder to us that there needs to be a missionary spirit in all of us and a return to radically proclaiming the Gospel. The fact that Pope Benedict this past year opened a new Holy See office for the New Evangelization, which means not simply evangelization to far-reaching missionary lands, but to Europe and the United States where Christianity is almost taken for granted. Scot said it's to re-evangelize those who have been baptized Catholics. Scot said you don't think of Boston as a place where a new form of paganism is gaining ground. Most people would think of Boston as very Catholic. Josh said Boston is very culturally Catholic. He said people often think of the new evangelization as new methods, it's really about a new target of evangelization. While people may have heard the name of Jesus, they may not have heard the message of Christ in a while. Scot said the when the Holy Father talks about the New Evangelization, he says the content of our effort is not a bunch of information about theChurch, it's the person of Christ. If you're not receiving Christ in the Eucharist every Sunday, you're not in deep relationship with him. Fr. Chris said the Cardinal will mention being part of the family, part of the vine. He said Pope Benedict uses the image of stained glass windows: from the outside you can't experience their beauty. You must come into the Church to see the beauty. Similarly, in order to know and love Christ, you have to be part of his body, which is the Church. Josh said the image of the Papua New Guinea parish council, it is a picture of zeal for building up the kingdom of God in our communities. It's no surprise that people who get Jesus, get the Church. Our task is to turn consumers into disciples and disciple-makers. We need to prepare men and women who witness to the faith and to not send people into the witness protection program. As the U.S. Bishops wrote in : “Every Catholic can be a minister of welcome, reconciliation, and understanding to those who have stopped practicing the faith. In the new millennium, business as usual is not enough. We must be a team of missionaries, moving from a maintenance mode to a missionary one. Scot said we talk a lot in the Church about moving from maintenance to mission. Fr. Chris said we can get comfortable with the status quo, forgetting that our churches should be overflowing with people. During Mass, when he sees out the open doors of the church and sees car driving past, he often wonders if they know what is happening in the church. He prays for greater recognition of the importance of the Eucharist to the world. The cardinal often tells priests and seminarians that they are called to be fishers of men, not keepers of the aquarium, seeking out disciples. Josh said the new paganism is shorthand for many of the things people are placing as foremost in their lives, including consumerism and materialism. We see how popular holidays become for the trappings, not for the meaning they have. The Church is not offering entertainment, but an encounter with the divine. Scot said he thinks the consumers as “what do I get?” where the disciple asks “How do I give? How do I respond to what I have received?” True disciples seek to give away what they have received. We must ask ourselves, what does it mean to live in a culture of unbelief - a culture which does not even know it does not believe because it still lives on the residue of Christian civilization? As has expressed it so well: “the church exists today as resident aliens, an adventurous colony in a society of unbelief. As a society of unbelief, Western culture is devoid of the sense of journey, of adventure, because it lacks belief in much more than the cultivation of an ever shrinking horizon of self-preservation and self expression.” Scot said the message is that the Church used to be the primary culture in which Massachusetts once operated, where most people were Catholic and if not Catholic, at least faithful religious believers. Now we are aliens in this culture. Fr. Chris said the Christian is the salmon swimming upstream against the currents of secularism. He's reminded how some people recently tried to organize a public rosary on public property in Upton, the town's initial response was to deny that right. As Catholics we can't be abrasive about our faith, but we need a confidence about our faith, that what we believe is true. Scot quoted Archbishop Timothy Dolan that Catholic belief is proposed, not imposed. Too often militant secularists take the solitary example of the angry or extreme Catholic and say that's how all Catholics are. The way we present our faith as an invitation than if it's imposed. Josh said there's a reason why the Church talks about the family as the domestic church. It's virtually impossible to be a parent without being generous. you see how much you receive in being generous to your children. How said it is to think that there is a Western society that loses sight of life as a journey. The Eucharist is where you get the food for that journey. Scot said there is a growing hedonism in society, which seeks pleasure as the greatest good and pain as the greatest evil. Raising kids isn't easy and difficult, even though there is much love. Hedonists only want pleasure without pain. They view others for what they can give, not because they have inherent value. 2nd segment: Scot picked up where he left off in the Cardinal's talk: To be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church is much more than a head trip. It is a way of life together, the whole person is engaged in the process. Education for this journey must therefore be experiential, personal, engaging and life-giving. We learn discipleship the way we learn a language, by being part of a community that speaks that language. Our young Catholics must be mentored in the faith by others, either peers or older Catholics who are walking the walk. Scot said he'd never heard that way to pick up faith is like the way we pick up language. Fr. Chris said Christ called us to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, and soul. You don't learn a language by yourself. It takes a community. Similarly, it takes a community to raise us in faith. It takes apostles, priests, religious educators, parents, and neighbors. Confirmation sponsors are often those in their lives who witnessed to them in the faith and became good examples. Blessed John XXIII has a great quote: “Lord, let me live my life in such a way that when people see me they say, if this is the servant, how much greater must the master be?” The Holy Father describes the university's privileged task to unite the two orders of reality that too frequently tend to be placed in opposition as though they were antithetical: “the search for truth, and the certainty of already knowing the font of truth.” The Catholic community needs our institutions of higher learning to be venues of evangelization and faith formation. In the past there is often been the presumption that young people come to our universities fully catechized and initiated into the life of the Catholic community; and therefore, the best way to serve them was to expose them to a highly speculative theology and to present the Church's Magisterium as simply another option. Today I hope it is obvious to all of us that young Catholics often lack a sound catechetical formation. I am comforted that when I meet with the six presidents of Catholic colleges in the archdiocese, they all assure me that although there is much religious illiteracy, they have never experienced a generation more open to the faith. Therefore I urge all of our Catholic colleges and universities to provide our Catholic students with the opportunity to learn about their faith and to receive a sound catechetical formation, that presents the church's teachings and traditions enthusiastically and accurately. Nothing is sadder than when in our own institutions, those who have the responsibility of teaching the rich theology of our church present the Magisterium in a dismissive and condescending way and fail to recognize the profound philosophical and theological traditions that are part of the treasury of Catholicism. Josh said he was someone who came to college lukewarm in his faith and graduated with a greater zeal, so it is possible to go through the university and come to a greater experience of Christ. His conversion came in a class that walked him through an explanation of the Catechism of the Church and it was the farthest thing from a dry experience. Scot asked Fr. Chris to explain what the Magisterium is: The Pope and the bishops who share the teaching, governing, and sanctifying role in the Church as handed down from the apostles. Scot said we trust that the Holy Spirit preserves the teaching of the Church in the areas of faith and morals, so we know who to follow when there is a dispute over what is true. Fr. Chris reminds the academic community that true theology is revealing to people in new ways the same truth that has been with us as a received from Christ. The Cardinal makes it clear that the search for the Truth and the knowledge that Christ is the Truth is not a contradiction or opposed. He said the bishops are conservators of the faith, to protect the flock from any error that will lead us astray in our faith and keep the faith conserved. The Church doesn't change with the times because what Christ gave us will always remain the same, even if we express it differently at times. As your pastor I wish to share with you the deep concern expressed so often by our priests, deacons, religious and lay leaders; namely, the crisis of absenteeism at the Sunday Eucharist. This needs to be one of the focal points of pastoral concern for all who love our church. Our Catholic colleges have the unique opportunity and I daresay a responsibility to address this problem. The Pew Study has indicated that it is in the late teens and early 20s that young Catholics will make those commitments and decisions that will affect their practice of the faith for the rest of their lives. That is precisely the demographic which is in our universities and in the military service. As an archdiocese we have tried to dedicate as many resources as possible to this demographic. We probably send more priests to be chaplains in the armed services than any other diocese in the United States - and we have sent very fine priests. I am told that there could be almost a half-million university students within the Archdiocese of Boston with a large percentage of them are Catholic. The last two years we have brought the “F.O.C.U.S. Ministry” to work in two of the universities, and our university chaplains are working very hard to make the church present on the campuses. As I am sure is the case here at BC. Scot said the Cardinal describes this as a crisis of absenteeism. Josh said in his work in pastoral planning they are discovering that people who graduate from Catholic colleges with ministry degrees aren't going to work in parishes because they have received the personal formation during their college years to live their faith actively. Scot has always viewed people not going to Mass as an active choice. Fr. Chris said absenteeism is an active choice, not being present at some place where you should be present. This idea of absenteeism shows us that we have brothers and sisters who are absent from Mass. It is partly the responsibility of those who are present to be the missionary inviting others to come back and show them how essential Mass is. Josh said a friend who regularly skipped Mass was told that he was actively hurting the community by being absent. We build up the body of Christ by our presence. The Cardinal then shares stories of people who say why they come to Mass. When I was a seminarian, I remember reading an article in the newspaper, an interview with Flannery O'Connor, about what it was like to grow up Catholic in the South. Obviously there were very very few Catholics in those days and many prejudices against them. In this interview Flannery O'Connor talks about her best friend who was a little Baptist girl. Flannery often invited her to accompany her to mass. Finally the little girl got permission from her mom to go to Mass with Flannery one Sunday. Flannery could not wait for the Mass to be over so she could ask her little friend: “did you like it, did you like it?” The little girl said: “WOW. You Catholics really have something special. The sermon was so boring, the music was lousy, the priest mumbled the prayers in a language nobody could understand, and all those people were there!” Obviously they were not there to be entertained. I'm sure that most of them were probably there because they couldn't live without the Sunday Mass.” Fr. Chris said , the Vietnamese cardinal who was imprisoned by the Communists for many years and was tortured, regularly celebrated Mass from memory with a little scrap of bread and a little drop of wine in his hand. He said, “The Eucharist is our energy. Lights can't work without electricity. Cars don't run without gasoline. Why then should the Catholic without receiving the Eucharist expect to be able to function and live the way Christ is calling him.” He added another quote from Flannery O'Connor in a letter to an agnostic friend: “If the Eucharist ain't the Body and Blood of Christ, to hell with it.” The truth is that the Catholic Church sprang up around the Eucharist. Christ commanded us, “do this in memory of me.” Ever since, we have been doing this: celebrating his Eucharist, changing bread and wine into his body and blood so that the good Shepherd can continue to feed his flock. I was pleased that this year on World Mission Sunday by chance the Gospel was the great commandment of love. I fear that often when we think of Christian charity we think only of feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and elderly, providing for the homeless and the poor. But if we truly love our neighbor we will likewise be very concerned that many people are spiritually homeless, spiritually hungry, spiritually imprisoned and spiritually sick. The church exists to evangelize, to announce the good news of God's love and his desire that we follow him as part of his people. Discipleship is never a solo flight, but rather an adventure we live together. And at the heart of that adventure is the Eucharistic banquet where Calvary and the Last Supper become present in our lives and history. Scot said the Cardinal has often said we do a good job in Boston with the corporal works of mercy, but from a spiritual standpoint do we pray as much as we should and invite others to partake of the Eucharist, or are we too shy to say something as simple, “Would you like to come to Mass with me Sunday?” Josh said the statistics said Catholics are more generous with their money than non-Catholics in Boston, but from a spiritual viewpoint, participation in Mass is declining at about 3% per year. Scot said there are so many activities that Catholics do that connect them with Christ, but there's only one he said to do in memory of him: The Mass. He thinks of all the people who are “spiritual, but not religious”, which means they want to pray in their own way, not the way Jesus asked us to pray. Fr. Chris said when one member of the Body of Christ is absent, the whole body suffers so it is essential that all come to the Eucharist. Typically we think of the Eucharist as that which sends us out to do the corporal works of mercy, but the Cardinal reminds us that it's not enough to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, but we have to have a personal relationship with Christ. How can you give what you do not have? 3rd segment: In a society that is so highly individualistic, described in Professor Putnam's Bowling Alone, where each successive generation of Americans spends more time alone, eating alone, living alone, spending hours alone before television or computer screen, we must communicate that discipleship means being part of Jesus' family, part of the community. In a culture that is addicted to entertainment some Christian churches have turned themselves into entertainment centers. In the Eucharist we have something much more important than entertainment, we have love taken to the extreme. Our God has made a gift of himself to us as he invites us to wash each other's feet and to make a gift of our lives to God and to others. Love taken to the extreme is the Eucharist. The Mass unites Calvary, heaven, and all of us taken together. Josh said as a parent he sometimes think of what he would do for his children and we too are children of God. Scot said the fact that the Christian life is a family adventure. Too many people are depriving themselves of so many graces that come from being part of this family and this sacrament. Fr. Chris said the typical parish church shows the richness and diversity of our faith in all the different kinds of people and what brings us together is nothing but the love of Jesus Christ himself. In talking about the washing of feet, the Cardinal is referring to Holy thursday where he washed the feet of the apostles, reminding us to serve our neighbor. We have to be connected with one another in order to be connected to God. It also shows that connection between charity and the Eucharist. Today people speak much about diversity. I don't think there is another organization in the world that is as diverse as the Catholic Church. As some pundit once said about the church, “here comes everybody”. In reality we are over 1 billion Catholics in the world today and we come in all sizes shapes and colors, and we're all the Church. In the archdiocese, and here at BC, more and more are arriving from all over the globe. Many of them are Catholics and we want them to feel a part of our home despite the differences of language or custom. At the Eucharist all the barriers and frontiers that divide us melt away and we're forged into a new solidarity, a new identity in the Body of Christ. Josh said we experience that melting away of barriers every day in Boston. The Catholic community in Brockton is a great example of this, where people come from various backgrounds to worship together. For us, each Sunday is the day of the Resurrection. On that first Easter, Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. The disciples were confused, hurt, full of fear and doubts. They were trying to determine what to make of Jesus death and the empty tomb. They discuss these developments with Jesus whom they did not recognize. When they reached the village they asked Jesus to stay with them. St. Luke says when they arrived at Emmaus, Jesus made as if he were going to continue on his journey. It was only the insistent invitation of the two disciples that brought Jesus to their table. I think that's a very important detail of this Gospel. The Lord does not force himself on us, he likes to be invited into our lives. When they sat down for the evening meal, Jesus took the bread, blessed it, broke it and began to give it to them. At that point, the disciples recognize Jesus. Suddenly Jesus vanished but the bread remains. Then the disciples immediately return to Jerusalem to tell the apostles that Jesus had truly risen and appeared to them. We too live in times where many people are confused hurt and full of fear. Jesus wants to meet us in the same way he met the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Like them, we will recognize Jesus and encounter him most profoundly in the breaking of the bread at Mass. The Eucharist is the fulfillment of Jesus promise' to be with us until the end of time. I pray that our love for the Mass and our Eucharistic amazement will increase so that our hearts will be burning within us when we hear the Sacred Scriptures proclaimed and observe the breaking of the bread. Let us do what those two disciples on the road to Emmaus did. Let us rush to tell the world that Christ is alive and that our family must gather at the Lord's Table to experience God love, to learn our own identity and to fill our mission together. Let us say to the world: we have seen the Lord and we have recognized Him in the breaking of the bread. Scot said he loves the Emmaus story. We empathize with the disciples who were left despondent. Fr. Chris said he loves there's a little bit of sarcasm in the man who says to Jesus, you must be the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard the news. It's in the breaking of the bread, the offering of the Eucharist, that they recognize Christ. We have to stop on our road to recognize him in the breaking of the bread and then to go out to evangelize others. Scot said it's important for us to express to those around us that Jesus Christ is real. Josh said the disciples were dejected, they thought it was all over. It wasn't a rational process that convinced them otherwise, but the power of the Eucharist. Scot emphasized that this wasn't a parable, but a historical event. Jesus chose to make himself known in the breaking of the bread so we would know the best way to encounter to him. The Cardinal gave this address as a precursor to a pastoral letter he will be issuing within the next few weeks on the topic of attendance at Sunday Mass.
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