Cultural Update: What Everyone Else Is Wrong About
Cultural Update: What Everyone Else Is Wrong About  
Podcast: Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture
Published On: Fri Aug 02 2024
Description: We're back with our Friday Weekly Cultural Updates. This week, Scott and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss a series of recent New York Times opinion pieces, including: Faith vs. Conduct: Will the American church's destiny be defined by beliefs or actions.Sexual Orientation: Challenging the "born this way" narrative.AI Optimism: David Brooks argues that AI is an ally, not a rival, and highlights its potential to complement human capabilities.Market Fallibility: How the market doesn't always get it right, with a focus on universities and media prioritizing customer desires over quality.Listener Question: Christian Commitment: How to respond to those who follow Christianity only when convenient.Listener Question: Rights vs. Obligations: Discussion on prioritizing obligations over rights from a Christian perspective, advocating for a love-centered approach.Listener Question: Mental Health and Salvation: Consideration of the salvation of those with mental illnesses.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.   Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.   To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.