Key Issues Ignored by Christian Voters : Host Scott Rae and guest host Rick Langer examine an article highlighting critical societal issues—such as systemic poverty, housing affordability, and long-term care—that Christian voters frequently overlook in favor of high-profile political debates.

Measuring Faith with the Religious Behavior Index: The discussion dives into recent survey data analyzing shifting trends in religious practice, exploring how active engagement is measured and what declining scores signal for the future of the local church.

When AI Anticipates Crime: The hosts unpack the bioethical dilemma surrounding Anthropic's Claude AI flagging a murder plot in Pakistan before it occurred, weighing predictive safety interventions against severe risks to user privacy and free expression.

Thank God for Brave Men: Unpacking Louise Perry’s WSJ piece, the episode highlights the vital role of traditional male heroism and courage in maintaining civil safety and civic flourishing.

Audience Question: Use of AI for Children's Cognitive Development: Scott and Rick respond to a listener's question wondering if AI could have positive uses in helping in childhood cognitive development.

Audience Question: Engaging in Existential Apologetics: Following up on last week's conversation, an audience member wonders what are some good ways of engaging in an Existential Apologetics Dialogue.

Audience Question: Defeated Satan and Spiritual Warfare: An audience member questions how we still engage in Spiritual Warfare even when Satan is defeated. Scott and Rick expand on the idea explaining that Satan's fate is known but that does not mean that the battle is over.

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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.

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