If you live in a part of the country that was originally settled by Puritans or Quakers you will probably live a lot longer than if you live in a region colonized by the Scots, the Irish, or that was dominated by slavery. A new article explores why this is true, and we discuss how immigration patterns from 200 years ago even impacts how we read the Bible. UK broadcast, speaker, and host of the Unbelievable? Podcast, Justin Brierley, is back to discuss his new book, “The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God.” In it he documents how the same political divisions and culture war issues that are dividing the church have also ruptured the New Atheism movement, and how that’s leading more academics and intellectuals to reconsider the claims of Christianity. Also this week—the internet prevents dementia, and what books can we still burn in Denmark?
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0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Show starts
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3:41 - Older adults should use the internet?
10:03 - Denmark bans burning religious texts
18:36 - America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy
45:06 - “Why I’m Still a Christian” trailer
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50:18 - Interview Intro
Justin Brierley
53:48 - The Rise of New Atheism
58:33 - The Fall of New Atheism (Elevator Gate)
1:09:09 - Surprising Allies
1:28:44 - End Credits
Links mentioned in news segment:
Older adults who regularly use the internet have half the risk of dementia compared to non-regular users
https://www.psypost.org/2023/09/older-adults-who-regularly-use-the-internet-have-half-the-risk-of-dementia-compared-to-non-regular-users-183597?ref=thefuturist
Denmark to Ban Public Burning of the Bible and Quran
https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/denmark-to-ban-public-burning-of?r=6smb2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/01/america-life-expectancy-regions-00113369
Other resources:
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
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