Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Cultural Update: AI takeover of education; proposed law overturning same-sex marriage; increased demand for euthanasia
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Aug 15, 2025 The podcast delves into the transformation of education due to AI, spotlighting the last generation to experience high school without it. It examines a Supreme Court case that could overturn same-sex marriage and discusses how Christians might respond. In Canada, the rising demand for euthanasia raises urgent ethical concerns about life and suffering. Additional listener questions explore issues of wills, the limits of belief, and the complex theology surrounding reproductive technologies, including the origins of the soul.
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Canada's Euthanasia Slippery Slope
- Canada expanded euthanasia rapidly from imminent death to nonterminal and mental illness cases. This expansion displays a systemic slippery slope rather than isolated policy drift.
Autonomy Predicts Policy Expansion
- Prioritizing patient autonomy makes expansion of assisted dying inevitable because wishes override statutory guardrails. When autonomy is sacrosanct, limits erode and eligibility widens over time.
Euthanasia Can Reduce Care Investment
- Availability of euthanasia reduces investment in social and palliative supports, making death a cheaper option. This shift creates inequality in end-of-life experiences based on resources and social support.