Conversations on Faith and Culture /blogs/think-biblically Scott Rae, Tim Muehlhoff, Christopher Brooks What is the enduring legacy of MLK?, why has the culture neglected the theological basis for his civil rights work?, what assumptions to white and black people have about each other that are inaccurate or unhelpful? We'll discuss these questions... Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:34:00 -0700 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/the-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr /blogs/think-biblically/2025/the-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr Erik Thoennes, Scott Rae <strong>Decline of Romantic Relationships Among Young People</strong> 鈥� Dating among high school and college students is decreasing due to emotional intimacy fears, digital distractions, and safety concerns, highlighting the theological importance of... Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-why-is-dating-dying-in-younger-generations-porn-is-becoming-more-popular-than-real-relationships-the-app-store-enables-new-age-restrictions-on-downloading-certain-apps-and-an-australian-blood-donor-saves-thousands /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-why-is-dating-dying-in-younger-generations-porn-is-becoming-more-popular-than-real-relationships-the-app-store-enables-new-age-restrictions-on-downloading-certain-apps-and-an-australian-blood-donor-saves-thousands Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle Should Christians identify as gay? Is this a secondary issue that should not divide Christians, or is more at stake? Sean and Preston Sprinkle continue the dialogue from last week and focus on the question of whether homosexuality can be one part... Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/can-christians-identify-as-gay-with-preston-sprinkle /blogs/think-biblically/2025/can-christians-identify-as-gay-with-preston-sprinkle Sean McDowell, Scott Rae This week, Sean and Scott discuss: <strong>New Study on Gender Affirming Surgery</strong> 鈥� A major peer-reviewed study finds increased psychological distress post-surgery, sparking discussion on long-term mental health effects and the importance of pre-surgical... Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-sociogenomics-new-study-on-gender-affirming-surgery-future-of-faith-in-america /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-sociogenomics-new-study-on-gender-affirming-surgery-future-of-faith-in-america Sean McDowell, Preston Sprinkle Should Christians use preferred pronouns? Is it wise and biblically permissible, or not? While Sean has had this discussion before on the Think Biblically podcast, this episode features a conversation with Preston Sprinkle, and they go even... Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/christians-and-preferred-pronouns-is-it-biblical-with-preston-sprinkle /blogs/think-biblically/2025/christians-and-preferred-pronouns-is-it-biblical-with-preston-sprinkle Thaddeus Williams, Sean McDowell <strong>Maine Continues to Fight over Transgender Athletes</strong> <strong>A Bill to Recognise First Cousin Marriage</strong> <strong>Is America Becoming a Theocracy?</strong> <strong>A Bill in Washington Challenges Religous Liberty</strong> Episode Transcript Transcript coming soon. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0800 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-maine-continues-to-fight-over-transgender-athletes-delaware-considering-a-bill-to-recognize-first-cousin-marriage-is-america-becoming-a-theocracy-a-bill-that-challenges-religious-liberty /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-maine-continues-to-fight-over-transgender-athletes-delaware-considering-a-bill-to-recognize-first-cousin-marriage-is-america-becoming-a-theocracy-a-bill-that-challenges-religious-liberty Sean McDowell, Scott Rae How strong is the evidence for near-death experiences? How has the field of study changed over the past 50 years since doctors, academics, and other experts began studying them? And what do they reveal about the soul or the afterlife? In this... Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0800 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/the-state-of-near-death-experiences /blogs/think-biblically/2025/the-state-of-near-death-experiences Sean McDowell, Scott Rae <strong>Humanoid Robots in the Workforce</strong> <strong>. </strong>AI-powered robots are becoming more common for tasks like stacking and sorting, though their abilities remain limited. <strong>Medically Assisted Suicide and Alzheimer's</strong> : Quebec now allows terminally ill patients to... Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-humanoid-robots-enter-the-workforce-medically-assisted-suicide-can-be-scheduled-christianity-s-growth-in-america-and-planned-parenthood-allegations /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-humanoid-robots-enter-the-workforce-medically-assisted-suicide-can-be-scheduled-christianity-s-growth-in-america-and-planned-parenthood-allegations Scott Rae, Sean McDowell What are the sociological effects for women from trans ideology? How do we think biblically given our confused cultural moment about sex, gender, and identity? And what does all this mean for those who want to reach and disciple Gen Z? Sean and... Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/fallout-of-the-trans-revolution /blogs/think-biblically/2025/fallout-of-the-trans-revolution Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae In this episode, Scott Rae and guest co-host Dr. Tim Pickavance tackle key cultural issues through a biblical lens: <strong>Are Traditional Wedding Vows Disappearing?</strong> A discussion on the enduring significance of wedding vows and their role in shaping... Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:22:42 -0800 /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-limits-of-online-free-speech-tiktoking-democracy-to-death /blogs/think-biblically/2025/cultural-update-limits-of-online-free-speech-tiktoking-democracy-to-death