You may not have known it, but the angel Gabriel is a bit of a potty mouth! According to this article, we should all feel free to worship our favorite authors and fangirl over them as much as we’d like – and that includes Margaret Atwood, Hilary Mantel, Toni Morrison, and Colleen Hoover – without fear of judgment. We should also avoid creating idols out of reality TV shows, and take a break from social media if we need to get some writing done. Read the full article to find what else we should do! Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
