Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots

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Oct 3, 2025
Scott is joined by Rick Langer, an expert in ethics and bioethics. They delve into the contrast between viewing Christians as warriors versus servants in the context of politics after the Kirk shooting. Discussing abortion, they reveal mixed statistics showing reduced clinic abortions but an increase in medication abortions, prompting a deeper exploration of public policy intentions. They also examine groundbreaking advancements like creating human eggs from skin cells and the ethical dilemmas surrounding pregnancy robots and artificial wombs.
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Gentleness Versus Combativeness

  • Christians must decide whether their public posture is combative or gentle when engaging politics and culture.
  • Dallas Willard argued apologetics should reflect Jesus' gentleness to make the gospel encounterable.
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Fruit Of The Spirit In Public Life

  • Individual Christians should display the full fruit of the Spirit even while some have a calling to more combative roles.
  • Václav Havel's example shows decency and civility can succeed even in hostile contexts.
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Private Ethics Versus State Role

  • Personal Christian ethics (Sermon on the Mount) differ from government's role (Romans 13) which includes coercive force for order and justice.
  • Christians must not confuse private moral duty with the state's responsibilities.
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