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Jun 12
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Weekly Cultural Update: Peter Singer cri...

Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae
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Peter Singer critiques the Pope on Human Dignity: Scott and Erik discuss philosopher Peter Singer’s reaction to the Pope’s recent encyclical, analyzing how a purely functional definition of human value leads to terrifying ethical conclusions. The Neurobiology of Fatherhood: Discussing a recent New York Times piece, Scott and Erik break down the scientific e ... Show More
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The Desecration of Man (With Carl Trueman)
Has Western culture merely forgotten God, or is the problem even deeper? In his remarkable new book The Desecration of Man, Dr. Carl Trueman argues that we have reached a new point in which culture has not only rejected God, but now desecrates Him. We can see this in the "shout y ... Show More
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Cultural Update: Rethinking Just War; Screen-Free Summer; Separation of Church and State
This week, we discuss: Rethinking Just War: Pope Francis’s comments on just war theory spark a timely conversation about self-defense, civilian harm, AI warfare, and whether Christian ethics needs fresh application in modern conflict.Marriage Shapes Young Men: New research sugges ... Show More
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Moral Choices (With Scott Rae)
Maybe you have heard some of these kinds of claims:"Religious views don’t belong in politics." "Jesus said never judge–so don’t." "You can’t legislate morality." These are some of the most common moral slogans proclaimed today. But they are deeply misguided. Today, Sean interview ... Show More
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