# Roundup: Unreason, future of Occupy, Paul Simon, Elvis, basin plan, unfaith

> Why would anyone heed ersatz “experts” over trained authorities far more qualified to comment on the origins of life or the worldview of the founding fathers?

9 January 2012 · News

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/roundup-unreason-future-of-occupy-paul-simon-elvis-basin-plan-unfaith/

## [The evangelical brains trust](https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/books/review/the-anointed-evangelical-truth-in-a-secular-age-by-randall-j-stephens-and-karl-w-giberson-book-review.html?pagewanted=1&nl=books&emc=booksupdateema3)

Why would anyone heed ersatz “experts” over trained authorities far more qualified to comment on the origins of life or the worldview of the founding fathers?

## [Future of Occupy a ‘signpost and compass’ for global movement](https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/16003)

The Future of Occupy collective, an international initiative supporting the movement’s self-reflection, has announced a new website to help provide both a signpost and a compass for that question.

## [So beautiful or so what](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/january-6-2012/paul-simon/10056/)

Paul Simon asks good questions, and sort of seems to have his finger on the heartbeat spiritually of a culture, then and now. Sort of a God-chronicler by accident.

## [Last Elvis service for minister](https://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/news/local/news/general/last-elvis-service-for-minister/2413333.aspx)

The ‘Gospel Church Service’ at the CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival has evolved over the last 10 years and is now one of the highlights of the Festival.

## [Moderator’s thoughts on basin plan](https://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2012/01/0730-abc-riverina-news-09012012.html)

Uniting Church leader says government should consider compensation over basin water cuts.

## [Insight into political issue spurs on support](https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/insight-into-political-issue-spurs-on-support/2413343.aspx)

“My overall hope is that the energy that is put into this whole discussion is positive rather than unnecessary conflict.”

## [Churchgoers keen to take a pew despite their disbelief](https://www.smh.com.au/nsw/churchgoers-keen-to-take-a-pew-despite-their-disbelief-20120106-1posf.html)

In terms of church attendance, Andrew Burnard puts a lot of Australia’s Christians to shame.