The Salty Gaijin Brittany Linder

We're back with my friend Rei to discuss Demon Slayer (again)!

The most recent season was jam-packed, full of new characters and new troubles. But we were most surprised by the discussions that season 3 stirred up. Rei and Brittany get deep with some hard-hitting topics: female expectations in media, addressing disability and the treatment of disabled people, and defining clinical trauma and its characteristics. Plus, have we found a new Jesus-archetype in Demon Slayer?

**Spoiler Warning**

Rei and I are very explicit on the storyline, characters, and details of Season 3.
If you have not yet seen Season 3 of Demon Slayer/Kimetsu no Yaiba (Swordsmith Village Arc) and DON'T want to be spoiled, skip this episode and give it a listen after you've seen Season 3.

Otherwise, please enjoy!
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In this episode, Brittany shares a little bit about what’s going on in her life this summer. Her church has been hosting two college interns, and extreme heat has overtaken the Kansai area. Plus, after 3.5 years, Brittany finally caught COVID-19. Being sick at home for a week gave her a lot of time to think, especially about Sabbath rest. Take a listen to find out some of the reasons why keeping the Sabbath is so important (for Christians and non-Christians alike).
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Mentioned Book --> Spiritual Disciplines Handbook (Adele Ahlberg Calhoun)


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In this episode, Brittany discusses the recent boom in AI generators. She shares her perspective on the pros and cons of AI generators from the perspective of a writer and content creator, walks through some of the legal and ethical questions surrounding AI-generated content, and addresses the ultimate question: will AI take over the world? Looking at the biblical concepts of God and creation in Genesis 1 and 2, Brittany makes her case for humanity over AI.

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Show Notes and References:
Links:
OpenAI
Introducing ChatGPT (openai.com)
Pros and Cons of AI-Generated Content | TechTarget
AI Generated Art Is A Copyright, Ethical And Working Dystopia (kotaku.com)
New AI classifier for indicating AI-written text (openai.com)



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In this episode, Brittany tackles a rather serious topic this time around: Putin and the war between Russia and Ukraine. Putin’s actions are a mystery to many of her English students, prompting them to ask, “Is Putin really a Christian?” Putin seems to have strong support from the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, so what does that mean for the Church? Are Christians okay with this invasion of Ukraine and the commencing war? After some research, Brittany attempts to address these questions through her own understanding of the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity.

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“Why is Russia’s church backing Putin’s war? Church-state history gives a clue” (The Conversation)


“Why Did God Command the Invasion of Canaan in the Book of Joshua?” (The BibleProject)


“Russian Orthodox Church cuts ties with Constantinople” (The Guardian)


“Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam announces split with Moscow” (The Guardian)


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In this special bonus episode, Brittany shares one of the many messages she has given as a missionary. In July, Brittany had the privilege of speaking at a tea ceremony event (sado or chado in Japanese) held by her church in Japan. After studying the Zen Buddhist roots of Japanese tea ceremony, she considers the main principles of sado with a Christian, biblical perspective. And that led her to the concept of shalom, or “peace” in Hebrew. 
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Books and Resources on Japanese Tea Ceremony:
Zen and the Art of Tea by D.T. Suzuki (audiobook) --> View on Amazon for AudibleThe Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura (book) --> View on AmazonThe Omotesenke Tea Culture (website)“4 Principles of Chado” (Zen Wonders) (website)“An Introduction to Chado” (Urasenke Konnichian) (website)

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In this episode, Brittany takes on the topic of bilingualism, addressing some of the benefits and difficulties of being bilingual. What’s the difference between translation and interpretation? How could God use bilingualism for His kingdom purposes? Brittany tackles these questions,  throwing in a few anecdotes about her own experience being bilingual in English and Japanese. 


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Walter Benjamin, "The Task of the Translator" --> translation theory
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