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Fox News
2 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Culture is 'most important thing for human flourishing' and Bible provides the guide, says author
Print Close By Mark Gerson Published June 14, 2025 In Genesis, after Sarah dies, Abraham decides it's time to find a wife for his son Isaac. He sends his servant with one instruction: Find her in Haran. (See the video at the top of this article.) Why Haran? Earlier in Genesis, we're told that Abraham "made souls" there. BIBLICAL FORMULA FOR CHOOSING SPOUSE OFFERS LESSONS THAT MODERN DATING OFTEN OVERLOOKS Haran was clearly a place open to goodness. Abraham believed what modern society often forgets: Culture is the most important thing about a place and its people. So how can we recognize a good culture today? The answer appears in Exodus, when God describes His own character to Moses — what we call the Thirteen Attributes. "Again and again, the Bible uses one trait to distinguish leaders worth following." One stands out and it's this: slow to anger. Again and again, the Bible uses this trait to distinguish leaders worth following. THE SECRETS OF A MEANINGFUL AND LIFELONG GRANDPARENT-GRANDCHILD BOND When Abraham's nephew Lot causes serious problems — after Abraham made Lot wealthy — Abraham could have lashed out. Instead, he remains calm, suggests they separate and lets Lot choose where to go. Rachel and Moses later face public insults. They show restraint. No revenge. No rage. They stay totally cool. These moments reject the dominant culture of the ancient world: the honor culture. In an honor culture, a "real man" takes offense easily and retaliates harshly. There is another, seemingly very different culture, in which people are quick to anger. "God forbids favoring the rich or the poor, emphasizing merit and character over victimhood," says the author. This is the victim culture. The main difference between the honor culture and the victim culture is how one responds to being offended. WHY GOD AND THE BIBLE WERE RIGHT ABOUT YOUR WORK SCHEDULE ALL ALONG In the honor culture, you fight; in the victim culture, you complain. God rejects both victim and honor cultures. He calls Jews to remember that we were "strangers" in Egypt, not slaves, to prevent a victim mindset. In Leviticus, God forbids favoring the rich or the poor, emphasizing merit and character over victimhood. Yet in modern America, many institutions promote a victim culture, encouraging people to seek out microaggressions and unconscious bias – and report them. The quickness to anger in both honor and victim cultures is harmful for a number of reasons. Studies have shown that persistent quickness to anger can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, migraines, memory impairment, risky behaviors and a compromised immune system. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The Bible wants us to build a different kind of culture – one based on dignity. A dignified culture is composed of people who act thoughtfully and strategically, unlike those in the victim and honor cultures, who are acted upon. For more Lifestyle articles, visit A dignified culture is one in which people take responsibility, use violence judiciously and infrequently, stay focused on their mission and purpose, are grateful for all they have — and choose their words carefully. So: God was right! CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Culture is the most important thing for human flourishing – and the biblical ideal of a culture of dignity provides the model for the one we should build. Mark Gerson's new book is "God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Proves the Torah Is True," published by BenBella Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster (June 2025). This article is part of a series featured exclusively by Fox News Digital. Print Close URL
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Edwards era will be a turning point for England'
I've known Charlotte Edwards since I was 11 years old. I was a wide-eyed young cricketer at England development trials and Lot - or Lottie, as many know her - was the 16-year-old prodigy already playing for England. Having captained her country, she now takes over as head coach at a pivotal time. While she will need buy-in from all the players and a vision for success, a 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia should be enough motivation and I'm sure this will be a turning point. It has to be. England to be 'accountable' for fitness - Edwards 'Everyone should be excited by this' - England appoint Edwards as head coach Following the departure of Jon Lewis, Lot will want to assert control but she is also well-versed in the importance of not panicking and empowering the players. The last thing she wants is to rein it in too much and England lose the ability to play with freedom. Balance is key, and while courage and having no fear of failure is important, England's biggest problem in the Ashes was a lack of ruthlessness and discipline at key moments. There is enough to work with, though. Yes, Australia are fitter and have more depth but, despite the scoreline, most England players have improved in skill, which is what Lot sees too. One of her first tasks is to appoint a captain. Lot has a relationship with Nat Sciver-Brunt from their time as England team-mates and recently at Mumbai Indians. Sciver-Brunt is England vice-captain and has said she wants the job. The risk is whether England are asking too much of their best player, who has recently become a mother. Pat Cummins faced a similar dilemma when he became Australia captain before an Ashes, shortly after the birth of his first child. It's fair to say he's managed it effectively but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do for Nat. It will be a careful consideration in the coming weeks. Knight sacking leaves 'enormous shoes to fill' - who may England turn to? What next for England after Lewis' sacking? Lot always seemed to have so much time at the crease as a batter, as if her mind was a crystal ball predicting what was coming. She had a mesmerising aura and was the one batter I regularly struggled to execute a plan to of how to dismiss. As her team-mate, I saw her do it to every international bowling attack. Scoring runs came naturally but, after Lot took on the captaincy for the first time in 2005 when Clare Connor was injured, she faced a real test of her leadership - not winning a single game on a tour in India. That didn't deter her, though. She had a vision to overtake Australia and make us the best team in the world. The foundations were there. We had just won an Ashes for the first time in 42 years, so there was real belief in the group. Lot led by example, but there was also an authority that could be quite intimidating. She wore her heart on her sleeve and, as the best player, it would hurt immensely if we let her down. Over time, she learned to become more approachable and empathetic and that's what I see in her now as a coach. In winning both the T20 and 50-over World Cups in 2009, along with the Ashes, we became the most successful England side in history. At times, it was Lot's ability to make tough calls to protect the team that led to this success. She won't be afraid of making difficult calls here if anything doesn't align with the vision. We struggled to maintain that consistency over the next cycle, but when new players came through, the youth revived her ambition. The captaincy and success continued. However, her presence as a leader eventually became a block for others to bloom, which worked against her in the end. After being told England would move on from her as captain and a player in 2016, I felt for her. There was a brutality to it because she was still playing well. While fitness became a talking point, ultimately the coach wanted a team that didn't rely on her leadership. Eight years on and Heather Knight has found herself in the same unfortunate position around the captaincy. There is no other option but for others to step up. No doubt that period came with a lot of soul-searching for Lot, but resilient people always find a way. She tried different things but coaching just made sense, her passion for cricket never dimming. She understood a need to learn from the past, upgrade and adapt. With success at Hampshire, Southern Brave, Sydney Sixers and Mumbai Indians, working in different environments with players of different standards, it's obvious they respond well to her. During this year's Women's Premier League, where she led Mumbai to the title, I was fortunate to watch her at close quarters. With vastly different cricketing backgrounds and languages, she found ways to articulate her message to each player, showing patience and a desire to get to know them all. There was pressure to win but her first priority was always to protect and nurture, especially the less experienced players, so they could deliver with a calm head. With another major trophy to her name, there is no doubt she is ready to lead England.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Edwards era will be a turning point for England'
I've known Charlotte Edwards since I was 11 years old.I was a wide-eyed young cricketer at England development trials and Lot - or Lottie, as many know her - was the 16-year-old prodigy already playing for captained her country, she now takes over as head coach at a pivotal she will need buy-in from all the players and a vision for success, a 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia should be enough motivation and I'm sure this will be a turning has to be. Following the departure of Jon Lewis, Lot will want to assert control but she is also well-versed in the importance of not panicking and empowering the last thing she wants is to rein it in too much and England lose the ability to play with is key, and while courage and having no fear of failure is important, England's biggest problem in the Ashes was a lack of ruthlessness and discipline at key is enough to work with, though. Yes, Australia are fitter and have more depth but, despite the scoreline, most England players have improved in skill, which is what Lot sees of her first tasks is to appoint a has a relationship with Nat Sciver-Brunt from their time as England team-mates and recently at Mumbai Indians. Sciver-Brunt is England vice-captain and has said she wants the risk is whether England are asking too much of their best player, who has recently become a Cummins faced a similar dilemma when he became Australia captain before an Ashes, shortly after the birth of his first child. It's fair to say he's managed it effectively but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do for Nat. It will be a careful consideration in the coming weeks. 'A mesmerising aura' Lot always seemed to have so much time at the crease as a batter, as if her mind was a crystal ball predicting what was had a mesmerising aura and was the one batter I regularly struggled to execute a plan to of how to her team-mate, I saw her do it to every international bowling runs came naturally but, after Lot took on the captaincy for the first time in 2005 when Clare Connor was injured, she faced a real test of her leadership - not winning a single game on a tour in didn't deter her, though. She had a vision to overtake Australia and make us the best team in the foundations were there. We had just won an Ashes for the first time in 42 years, so there was real belief in the led by example, but there was also an authority that could be quite wore her heart on her sleeve and, as the best player, it would hurt immensely if we let her down. Over time, she learned to become more approachable and empathetic and that's what I see in her now as a winning both the T20 and 50-over World Cups in 2009, along with the Ashes, we became the most successful England side in times, it was Lot's ability to make tough calls to protect the team that led to this won't be afraid of making difficult calls here if anything doesn't align with the struggled to maintain that consistency over the next cycle, but when new players came through, the youth revived her ambition. The captaincy and success continued. 'Players respond well to her' However, her presence as a leader eventually became a block for others to bloom, which worked against her in the being told England would move on from her as captain and a player in 2016, I felt for her. There was a brutality to it because she was still playing fitness became a talking point, ultimately the coach wanted a team that didn't rely on her years on and Heather Knight has found herself in the same unfortunate position around the captaincy. There is no other option but for others to step doubt that period came with a lot of soul-searching for Lot, but resilient people always find a tried different things but coaching just made sense, her passion for cricket never dimming. She understood a need to learn from the past, upgrade and success at Hampshire, Southern Brave, Sydney Sixers and Mumbai Indians, working in different environments with players of different standards, it's obvious they respond well to this year's Women's Premier League, where she led Mumbai to the title, I was fortunate to watch her at close vastly different cricketing backgrounds and languages, she found ways to articulate her message to each player, showing patience and a desire to get to know them was pressure to win but her first priority was always to protect and nurture, especially the less experienced players, so they could deliver with a calm another major trophy to her name, there is no doubt she is ready to lead England.
