Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Cultural Update: AI video generator; designer babies are now teens; UK bans puberty blockers for children

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57 min·December 13, 2024

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This week, Sean & Scott discuss: 

  • UK bans puberty blockers for children, citing insufficient evidence of safety and efficacy, sparking international comparisons and debate.
  • OpenAI's new AI video generator, Sora, raises ethical and biblical questions about truth and technology's societal impact.
  • Designer babies now teens, with many experiencing identity struggles, reveal the unintended consequences of parental expectations and genetic tailoring.
  • The legacy of Hal Lindsey, author of The Late Great Planet Earth, prompts reflection on eschatology and its influence on evangelical social action.
  • Listener questions on foster care goals and Bible study methods for teaching and preaching.

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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.

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