First Links — 10.10.14

Peter Thiel and the Cult of Startupism
James K.A. Smith, The Hedgehog Review

When the Desire for Community Becomes Ultimate
Charles Carman, Fare Forward

Empty Places of Worship: Readers’ Pictures
Rachel Abordo & readers, The Guardian

Renouncing the Gridiron
Tony Woodlief, Patheos

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