Is It Important to Read Multiple Sources?

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Agean: If an issue is important enough for you to have a position about, research both sides. He says just exposing yourself to the smart version of the other side can make a big difference. Agean: Even if it's just, i'm reading fox news dot com and new york times in the same day.

In this week’s episode David and Curtis explore the concept of the “partisan mind”; what it is, where it comes from, and why it is in conflict with the “mind of Christ”. They look at the social science behind partisan polarization and offer some practical tips on how we can tell when we are (and how we can avoid) falling into the snare of the partisan mind.

Show Notes:

-Nichole Argo Ben Itzhak (Over Zero) - The Science of Polarization and Insights for Bridge-building

-Barna: Pastors Share Top Reasons They’ve Considered Quitting Ministry in the Past Year

-Over Zero: Core Concepts on Social Identity, Negative Emotions and Group Norms

-Check out Biologos

-Sign up for David’s French Press newsletter

-Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org