An Air Force veteran recently came forward with whistleblower allegations that the U.S. government has possession of extra-terrestrial vehicles, more reports of UAPs (unidentified arial phenomena) have been declassified, and senators, former CIA directors, and even former President Obama are speaking publicly about UFOs. Self-identified "nerds" David French and Skye Jethani debate the evidence that we're not alone in the universe, explore the massive theological implications of discovering intelligent alien life, and conclude with a conversation around the virtue of humility and the danger of certainty.

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0:17 - Recent UFO Evidence

 

14:45 - Is the evidence credible

 

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31:01 - The theological implications of alien life

 

1:03:00 - End Credits

 

Links mentioned in interview

 

US urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehicles

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/06/whistleblower-ufo-alien-tech-spacecraft

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- It’s been one year since the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. What have we learned, who has benefitted politically, and has it really reduced the abortion rate? Do television shows that focus on individual heroes and violent solutions to problems cultivate authoritarian beliefs? A new study finds a link between how much TV a person watches and how they vote. A spokesperson from Liberty University says that in order to control the education of their kids, Christians can learn from Stalin, Hitler, and Mao—oh my! Kaitlyn interviews Jessica Hooten Wilson about the power of literature and reading in our spiritual formation, and why it’s particularly challenging for evangelicals. Plus, Christian rummages through the attics of strangers in Germany, and all hail our new canine robot overlord—the Thermonator!

 

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6:27 - Christian is in Luxembourg

 

10:01 - Flamethrowing robot dogs

 

17:44 - One year anniversary of Dobbs

 

31:28 - Relationship between television viewing and Trump support

 

41:52 - Liberty University spokesperson invokes Stalin, Mao, and Hitler on "education"

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54:10 - Interview Intro

 

58:18 - The importance of non-Biblical literature 

 

1:07:20 - Augustine

 

1:18:24 - How to read the Bible well

 

1:32:36  - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

Great, They’re Putting Flamethrowers on Robot Dogs Now

https://futurism.com/the-byte/flamethrower-robot-dog

 

Authoritarianism mediates the relationship between television viewing and Trump support, study finds

https://www.psypost.org/2023/06/authoritarianism-mediates-the-relationship-between-television-viewing-and-trump-support-study-finds-165920

 

Liberty University spokesperson invokes Stalin, Mao, and Hitler on "education": "We have to get back to that for conservative values"

https://currentpub.com/2023/06/26/liberty-university-spokesperson-invokes-stalin-mao-and-hitler-on-education-we-have-to-get-back-to-that-for-conservative-values/

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Christians in Germany are using ChatGPT to create liturgies and even preach sermons. Is the rise of AI different from previous technologies, and how should the church respond? Meanwhile, the South Baptists voted overwhelmingly to prohibit women from being pastors and banned any churches that disagree. How did an issue that even John Piper argued was not essential in 1991 become grounds for excommunication in 2023? Then, a new documentary by author and pastor, Rasool Berry, introduces the history and meaning of Juneteenth. While some MAGA conservatives are condemning the holiday as “woke,” Berry says it actually has deep connections to Christian theology and the church. Plus, Christian is searching for a castle in Belgium.

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6:33 - AI Preacher

 

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27:30 - Women and the SBC

 

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53:51 - Interview Intro

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55:15 - History of Juneteenth

 

1:04:38 - The Resistance of White Southerners 

 

1:15:11 - Juneteenth’s connections with Christian Theology

 

1:25:53   - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT to find out

https://religionnews.com/2023/06/12/can-a-chatbot-preach-a-good-sermon-hundreds-attend-church-service-generated-by-chatgpt-to-find-out/

 

The Myth That Binds The Southern Baptist Convention

https://terranwilliams.com/the-myth-that-binds-the-southern-baptist-convention/

 

The irony of Rick Warren being the main character in the fight for women pastors

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/rick-warren-southern-baptists-women-rcna88964

 

John Stott’s differences between fundamentalism and evangelicals

https://twitter.com/judsontaylor/status/1669365241430544386?s=20

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Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom | A Documentary from @ourdailybread Voices Collection

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Two events have our attention. First, a new documentary about reality TV’s Dugger family is exposing the ugly side of the Christian fundamentalism, patriarchy, and legalism taught by Bill Gothard’s ministry. And, Christian broadcaster and pillar of the Religious Right, Pat Robertson, died this week at 93. Was there a link between the popularity of Gothard and Robertson for a whole generation of American Christians? Then, New Testament scholar Nijay Gupta talks about his new book “Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church.” And he participates in an unexpected therapy session with Skye about their shared background. Also this week—Kaitlyn is learning German, book bans backfire on the Bible in Utah, and Phil rescues pets from fallen ministry leaders.

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52:58 - Nijay Gupta 

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1:05:20 Women in the Old Testament

 

1:11: 21 Women in Rome

 

1:19:59 Paul and pragmatism

 

1:27:22   - End Credits

Links mentioned in news segment:

 

Utah parent upset by book bans gets Bible pulled from school shelves to expose ‘bad faith process’ - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/utah-parent-upset-book-bans-gets-bible-pulled-school-shelves-expose-ba-rcna87450

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt - https://amzn.to/3qwccOT 

 

WITH by Skye Jethani - https://amzn.to/3JbZNpI

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Bud Light, Target, Kohls, Chick-Fil-A—the list of companies and brands being boycotted by Christians keeps getting longer. Now there are even calls to boycott the hit streaming series about Jesus, “The Chosen.” When are boycotts justified, when are they just performative, and is there any escape from the purity death spiral they create? Then, Skye talks to Pastor Brenda Quinn and author Richard Foster about his new book, “Learning Humility.” When did Christians decide humility was a vice rather than a virtue, and what are the ingredients necessary to cultivate it in our lives and communities? Plus, atheist street pirates!

 

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3:26 - Theme Song

 

3:48 - Atheist Street Pirates

 

9:30 - Boycott Wars

 

36:16 - News of the Good

 

47:01 - Religious Freedom

 

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1:02:43 Interview Intro

 

1:11:32 - Childlike humility

 

1:21:19 - Avoiding pride in ministry

 

1:37:55  - End Credits

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LA’s Atheist Street Pirates go national in efforts to remove illegal religious signs

https://religionnews.com/2023/04/28/las-atheist-street-pirates-go-national-in-efforts-to-remove-illegal-religious-signs/

 

‘The Chosen’ Defends Pride Flag Spotted On Set: ‘Let The Show Speak For Itself’

https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-chosen-defends-pride-flag-spotted-on-set-let-the-show-speak-for-itself?%3Futm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dwnewstwitter

Jeremy Boreing’s Critique of His Own Website

https://twitter.com/JeremyDBoreing/status/1663897763375992837?s=20

 

Religious freedom was meant to protect not bludgeon. What happened?

https://religionnews.com/2023/05/22/religious-freedom-was-meant-to-protect-not-bludgeon-what-happened/

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