Keith Plummer
@xianmind.bsky.social
Christ-follower, husband, father, teacher. Interests: theology, apologetics, technology, and counseling. A generalist in a specialist's world.
In other words, the number one Christian artist is neither a Christian nor an artist. It is a major misstep to reason from “God can use anything” to “We can too!”
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The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No Soul - Christianity Today
AI-generated musician Solomon Ray has stirred a debate among listeners, drawing pushback from popular human singer Forrest Frank.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In other words, the number one Christian artist is neither a Christian nor an artist. It is a major misstep to reason from “God can use anything” to “We can too!”
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solo...
www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solo...
Prefacing a biblical interpretation/application with “God gave me…” doesn’t authorize it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Prefacing a biblical interpretation/application with “God gave me…” doesn’t authorize it.
“Building classroom community has become much more important to me over the years. The cellphone and now A.I. have made college a lonelier experience than it used to be, and the pandemic accelerated the long-term waning of community on campus.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Building classroom community has become much more important to me over the years. The cellphone and now A.I. have made college a lonelier experience than it used to be, and the pandemic accelerated the long-term waning of community on campus.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
“The beatific vision is a thirst that is perpetually satiated and exacerbated.” -Samuel Parkison, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“The beatific vision is a thirst that is perpetually satiated and exacerbated.” -Samuel Parkison, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
How do you teach someone who doesn’t know how to follow directions how to follow directions?
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
How do you teach someone who doesn’t know how to follow directions how to follow directions?
An important question from @jaredcwilson.bsky.social www.desiringgod.org/articles/are...
Are You Still Gospel-Centered?
We no longer live in the heyday of the gospel-centered movement. But no Christian, however mature, has outgrown the need to remain daily centered on the gospel.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
An important question from @jaredcwilson.bsky.social www.desiringgod.org/articles/are...
“Christianity is individual in the sense that each man must be converted, born again, one at a time. But it is not individualistic.” -Francis Schaeffer
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“Christianity is individual in the sense that each man must be converted, born again, one at a time. But it is not individualistic.” -Francis Schaeffer
Feeling offended is not sufficient evidence of actual offense.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Feeling offended is not sufficient evidence of actual offense.
“Man cannot know God 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺, but he can know him 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺. Our finitude—in light of the infinite nature of his object—means that knowledge of God will increase in perpetuity 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳.” -Samuel Parkison, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“Man cannot know God 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺, but he can know him 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺. Our finitude—in light of the infinite nature of his object—means that knowledge of God will increase in perpetuity 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳.” -Samuel Parkison, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
“We are now entering a new phase of digital childhood as an even more transformative technology rolls in like a tidal wave. This time we will not be able to say ‘we didn’t know.’” @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social
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Don’t Give Your Child Any AI Companions
Some dangers are already clear; others won’t be known for many years
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November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“We are now entering a new phase of digital childhood as an even more transformative technology rolls in like a tidal wave. This time we will not be able to say ‘we didn’t know.’” @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social
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On Moses and Elijah at Christ’s transfiguration:
“Both of these men requested to see the glory of God on the mountain, and here they are, talking 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. It is as if their request is being granted all over again.”
“Both of these men requested to see the glory of God on the mountain, and here they are, talking 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. It is as if their request is being granted all over again.”
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On Moses and Elijah at Christ’s transfiguration:
“Both of these men requested to see the glory of God on the mountain, and here they are, talking 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. It is as if their request is being granted all over again.”
“Both of these men requested to see the glory of God on the mountain, and here they are, talking 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯. It is as if their request is being granted all over again.”
“The company turned a dial this year that made usage go up, but with risks to some users. OpenAI is now seeking the optimal setting that will attract more users without sending them spiraling.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
What OpenAI Did When ChatGPT Users Lost Touch With Reality
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November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
“The company turned a dial this year that made usage go up, but with risks to some users. OpenAI is now seeking the optimal setting that will attract more users without sending them spiraling.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/t...
Demanding that God give an account of himself displays just how presumptuous we are. Of course, we assume, we would be capable of comprehending.
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Demanding that God give an account of himself displays just how presumptuous we are. Of course, we assume, we would be capable of comprehending.
When online journalists say they reached out to someone but didn’t receive an immediate response, the first question that comes to my mind is, “Exactly how long did you wait?”
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When online journalists say they reached out to someone but didn’t receive an immediate response, the first question that comes to my mind is, “Exactly how long did you wait?”
Reposted by Keith Plummer
Good morning to everyone except for the Meta executives who were aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites, knew Instagram was letting adult strangers connect with teenagers, aggressively targeted young users, & then "lied to Congress" about it!
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Good morning to everyone except for the Meta executives who were aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites, knew Instagram was letting adult strangers connect with teenagers, aggressively targeted young users, & then "lied to Congress" about it!
“[B]oth fundamentalist biblicism 𝘢𝘯𝘥 self-expressive individualism are the fruit of the Enlightenment, and the best way to solve the problem of either is to subvert the chronological snobbery endemic to both.” -Samuel Parkinson, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“[B]oth fundamentalist biblicism 𝘢𝘯𝘥 self-expressive individualism are the fruit of the Enlightenment, and the best way to solve the problem of either is to subvert the chronological snobbery endemic to both.” -Samuel Parkinson, 𝘛𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘥
Give me a live, cranky customer service representative over a cheerfully voiced automated menu any day!
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Give me a live, cranky customer service representative over a cheerfully voiced automated menu any day!
“Academic accommodations for anxiety…imply that the feared situation is truly dangerous. Public speaking, testing, or lunch with classmates are too risky for a student. Second, they suggest that the student can’t withstand the distress.”
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Schools Are Accommodating Student Anxiety — and Making It Worse
Removing stressors robs students of growth opportunities, writes TC's Ben Lovett and his co-author Alex Jordan
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November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Academic accommodations for anxiety…imply that the feared situation is truly dangerous. Public speaking, testing, or lunch with classmates are too risky for a student. Second, they suggest that the student can’t withstand the distress.”
www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/202...
www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/202...
Attentiveness is integral to love. Consequently, Christians, of all people, should be alert to and vigilant against habits and forms of life that foster and normalize distraction.
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Attentiveness is integral to love. Consequently, Christians, of all people, should be alert to and vigilant against habits and forms of life that foster and normalize distraction.
“The choice before us is not whether schools will use technology; that question is settled. The choice is whether schools will allow their fundamental purposes to be restructured by technologies designed for purposes entirely foreign to education.”
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Why Attention Must Become Curriculum
Making Schools Sanctuaries of Focus in an Age of Distraction
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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“The choice before us is not whether schools will use technology; that question is settled. The choice is whether schools will allow their fundamental purposes to be restructured by technologies designed for purposes entirely foreign to education.”
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“Imagine if we said, ‘Let’s just talk to kids about why they shouldn’t drink alcohol until they are older.’ Or ‘there’s no one right age for kids to buy alcohol – some might be ready at 12!’”
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Talking to kids about technology use isn't enough
They need rules.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“Imagine if we said, ‘Let’s just talk to kids about why they shouldn’t drink alcohol until they are older.’ Or ‘there’s no one right age for kids to buy alcohol – some might be ready at 12!’”
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“We need politicians and pastors, pundits and preachers. What we don’t need is the false expectation that pastors should be more like pundits.” @trevinwax.bsky.social
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The Pastor and the Pundit
Thank God for pastors. Thank God for pundits. Thank God for pastors who are not pundits.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“We need politicians and pastors, pundits and preachers. What we don’t need is the false expectation that pastors should be more like pundits.” @trevinwax.bsky.social
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www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin...
“Only a familiarity with books of all sorts enables students to pick up on the clues about what an author is doing and how he’s doing it. They need to read—a lot.”
Great picture!
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Great picture!
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To Foster Biblical Literacy, Teach People to Read
The students didn't read. And you can't read the Bible well if you don't read.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
“Only a familiarity with books of all sorts enables students to pick up on the clues about what an author is doing and how he’s doing it. They need to read—a lot.”
Great picture!
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bibl...
Great picture!
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bibl...
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵 by Clare Morell is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to protect kids and teens from the dangers of screen-based life. It was a pleasure talking with her about it for this episode. I invite you to listen.
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The Tech Exit: A Conversation with Clare Morell
Podcast Episode · defragmenting · 11/19/2025 · 55m
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November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵 by Clare Morell is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to protect kids and teens from the dangers of screen-based life. It was a pleasure talking with her about it for this episode. I invite you to listen.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
“And though [Herod] wanted to put [John the Baptist] to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.” (Matt 14:5 ESV)
The fear of man kept Herod from killing John and led him to kill him (v. 9-10). John lost his head so Herod wouldn’t lose face.
The fear of man kept Herod from killing John and led him to kill him (v. 9-10). John lost his head so Herod wouldn’t lose face.
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
“And though [Herod] wanted to put [John the Baptist] to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.” (Matt 14:5 ESV)
The fear of man kept Herod from killing John and led him to kill him (v. 9-10). John lost his head so Herod wouldn’t lose face.
The fear of man kept Herod from killing John and led him to kill him (v. 9-10). John lost his head so Herod wouldn’t lose face.