A Few Good Reads

Last updated on: July 13, 2015 at 10:51 am by Scott Slayton

A Few Good Reads 2015-07-13T10:51:21-05:00 Scott Slayton

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“Behold, the Beta Males Who Feel Good About Watching a Man Die”
On July 4 a man was stabbed by a teenager on a DC metro train while ten people stood and watched in horror. This crowd included several men who were larger than the attacker and have recently said they were glad they did not intervene because it meant they did not get hurt too. John Daniel Davidson bemoans their both the lack of intervention and the relief at not getting involved. He asks what happened to our spirit of protecting others even if it means we get injured as well. “That no one did displays not just cowardice but also a callous and unthinking selfishness. The Reddit eyewitness had no idea at the time how many more people Spires would kill, no idea if he would attack the 52-year-old woman or an elderly passenger. He just let him walk off the train into the subway, covered in Sutherland’s blood.”

“The Surprising Benefits of Marrying Young”
Brett and Kate McKay married in their early 20’s and just celebrated their tenth anniversary. While many people advocate marrying later in life, the McKay’s list some of the benefits of early nuptials. “When you marry young, you and your wife have less exes, old flames, comparisons, and retroactive jealousy of each other’s past relationships to deal with. You can start life together with more of the guileless freshness that lends itself to unabashed and lasting romance.”

“Is a Gay Man Suing Bible Publishers for $70 Million?”
Rumors and misinformation circulate quickly through social media. This week I saw many people link to a story about a gay man suing Zondervan for $70 million. Did this happen? Yes, in 2008 and the case was dismissed several years ago. Aaron Earls gives a rundown of the story so we can get our facts straight. “So no, this is not the result of President Obama’s policies or the Supreme Court’s ruling. This happened while President Bush was in office and before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage.”

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