Sean McDowell, Scott Rae | November 1, 2024

Cultural Update: Resurrected as a chatbot; Young men falling behind; IVF followup

This week, Sean and Scott discuss: 

  • A murdered teenager was resurrected as a chatbot, raising ethical and theological concerns about AI misuse.
  • A Harvard study suggests that race matters less than it used to for achieving the American dream, with economic mobility improving for Black Americans.
  • Young men in America are falling behind in education, employment, and mental health, facing a crisis of purpose and increasing isolation.
  • Listener question: ethical dilemmas around IVF, including the moral treatment of frozen embryos.
  • Listener question: How Christians can uphold Sunday worship in light of the Sabbath command being fulfilled in Christ. 

The short film Scott mentions can be viewed here

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Sean McDowell, Ph.D. is a professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University, best-selling author, popular speaker, part-time high school teacher, and the Resident Scholar for Summit Ministries, California. Follow him on Twitter: @sean_mcdowell