Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 836: Resisting The Transhumanist Temptation: A Conversation With Grayson Quay
Aug 25, 2025
Grayson Quay, author of 'The Transhumanist Temptation,' critiques transhumanism through a Christian lens, discussing its historical roots and ethical implications. He explores the tension between individualism and community, advocating for deeper human values. The conversation covers modern medical practices concerning gender identity, the personal debt crisis, and ethical dilemmas related to emerging biotechnologies. Quay highlights the moral complexities of advancements like Neuralink and artificial wombs, urging a thoughtful approach to technology's impact on human dignity.
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Transhumanism As The Serpent's Promise
- Grayson Quay argues transhumanism is the modern form of the Garden of Eden temptation: "you shall be as gods."
- He says the mindset predates technology and only waits for tools to realize deification apart from God.
Natural Law Versus Radical Self-Definition
- Quay contrasts transhumanism with natural law, claiming human goods follow from our embodied nature.
- He warns that a purely naturalistic view erases objective human ends and enables radical self-definition.
How The Book Originated
- Quay recounts his path from writing on bioethics and tech to seeing transhumanism as the connecting thread.
- He realized diverse issues like abortion, AI, and virtual reality joined under the transhumanist project.
