Cultural Update: IVF Mix-Up; Assisted Suicide Legislation; Faith Amid Chaos; Hunter's Pardon

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Cultural Update: IVF Mix-Up; Assisted Suicide Legislation; Faith Amid Chaos; Hunter's Pardon

Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — December 06, 2024

This week, Scott and Erik Thoennes discuss:

IVF Mix-Up Drama: A heartbreaking forces two families to navigate moral, emotional, and relational challenges.
Assisted Suicide Legalization: UK Parliament legalizing assisted suicide, sparking debates on ethics, compassion, and the sanctity of life.
Faith Amid Chaos: Players kneel to pray during a brawl after the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game, showcasing the counter-cultural impact of faith.
Hunter Biden's Pardon: Exploring the theological significance of presidential pardons, grace, and justice through the lens of Hunter Biden’s case.
Supreme Court and Gender-Affirming Care: The US Supreme Court on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Parents Deconstructing Faith: How children can navigate faith conversations when their parents appear to embrace progressive Christianity.
Christian Schools vs. Churches: Differentiating the complementary yet distinct roles of Christian schools and local churches in discipleship and community.

Episode Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Scott Rae

Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics. He has a Ph.D. and M.A. in social ethics from the University of Southern California, a Th.M. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a B.A.S. in economics from Southern Methodist University. He has served in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including a term as president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 2015. Along with Sean McDowell (Ph.D.), Scott co-hosts the Think Biblically podcast at 51��.

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