The World and Everything In It 10.31.25 Culture Friday, a review of A House of Dynamite, and listener comments
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Oct 31, 2025 
Join John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center, and Colin Garbarino, the World's Arts and Culture editor, as they delve into today's cultural trends. They discuss the potential cooling of moral panics in America and analyze the film A House of Dynamite, which explores the dramatic tension of a missile threat. Stonestreet also critiques Jen Hatmaker's views on the body as authority, revealing intriguing implications. Listener feedback on international coverage rounds out this engaging discussion, providing insights into audience perspectives.
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Trans Identification May Be Socially Driven
- Surveys suggest trans identification among college students has fallen sharply since 2022, implying a social rather than purely biological cause.
- John Stonestreet warns cultural denial of reality makes such ideological waves possible and reversible only partially.
Elite Authority Fueled The Trend
- John Stonestreet argues institutions and elites who sidelined parents fueled the trend and then claimed 'the science is settled.'
- He urges Christians not to simply trust untrustworthy authorities but to be truth-tellers with discernment.
Be The Truth-Telling Countervoice
- Christians should refuse to simply 'go along' with cultural falsehoods and instead practice discernment and truth-telling.
- Stonestreet urges the church to be the trustworthy countervoice rather than trusting untrustworthy authorities.