Cultural Update: Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 21, 2024

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:

Louisiana mandates public schools to display the Ten Commandments, sparking legal debates and opposition.
A federal judge in Kentucky blocks Biden's Title IX rules, arguing gender identity and sex are distinct.
The U.S. Surgeon General advocates for warning labels on social media to protect adolescents' mental health.
Listener question: Navigating self-defense as a Christian in light of Jesus' teachings on non-retaliation.
Listener question: Ethics of IVF and alternatives for pro-life couples concerned about genetic conditions.
Listener question: Ethical considerations of using a pen name for publishing controversial religious content.

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Scott Rae

Scott Rae is professor of Christian ethics and dean of the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. A noted Christian scholar and ethicist, Scott is the author of such books as Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Business for the Common Good; and Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics. He has a Ph.D. and M.A. in social ethics from the University of Southern California, a Th.M. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a B.A.S. in economics from Southern Methodist University. He has served in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including a term as president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 2015. Along with Sean McDowell (Ph.D.), Scott co-hosts the Think Biblically podcast at Biola University.

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused Culture and So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace). Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at seanmcdowell.org, and he hosts some great conversations on his YouTube channel. Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Cultural Update: Cultural Update: Ten Commandments in Schools; Title IX rules; Warning Labels for Social Media

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