Some churches left the SBC and joined groups such as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, which allows women to serve as pastors. A few churches were expelled by their local association — including Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, which was kicked out not because its pastor was a woman, but because she was gay. But there was no national action to expel churches with women pastors. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreThough his message is stark on the risks posed by the breakneck expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) – the full title of his book is God, AI and the End of History – and the failure of governments to regulate it adequately, he somehow manages to share this dystopian picture with a smile on his face and the gentle lilt of his native Northern Ireland in his voice. (Stanford, The Telegraph)
Read MoreMore Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults. (Gottfried et al., Pew Research Center)
Read MoreTurns out, psychologists say, the instinct to nurture isn't something that just belongs to women, though much of popular culture may indicate otherwise. Men do by and large have an innate, paternal instinct as well, and it's something that can get activated whether or not they have children of their own. (Trepany, USA Today)
Read MoreUnicef recently released its latest report on child well-being, and the Netherlands (which routinely ranks among the happiest countries in the world) took the No. 1 spot for mental health. The results spurred a crop of articles discussing why that may be — is it the autonomy Dutch kids have? The ban on phones in schools? The bikes? (Brandes, Nice News)
Read MoreThere is something undeniably cynical about the modern U.S. mafia film, reflecting an uncomfortable observation: Gangsters have played notable roles in the history of the United States. Is it possible, for example, to talk about the United States in the 1920s without mentioning Al Capone or bootlegging? (Gingeras, The Washington Post)
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