Sean McDowell, Scott Rae | setembro 26, 2025

Cultural Update: What About Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics

Scott & Sean's topics this week: 

  • Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about biblical teaching, authority, and how Christians should respond with truth and compassion
  • Reflection on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the role of faith in politics, with insights from David Brooks’ concerns about blurring Christianity and partisanship
  • A discussion on artificial intelligence entering personal and family life, from birthday planning to parenting, and why some areas should never be outsourced to machines
  • Listener question: How to respond when Protestant Christianity is called a cult
  • Listener question: How to comfort a grieving friend angry at God
  • Listener question: How to process Charlie Kirk’s legacy in light of divisive rhetoric and martyrdom language


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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