Ep 3 - Cultivating Culture: Kristi Noem, AI and the Bible, the UMC, Boy Scouts, Apple iPad commercial, and Harrison Butker

Joe Miller and Leroy Hill offer a biblically sound and philosophically robust worldview perspective on the most interesting events including Kristi Noem the dog killer, WEF advisor who says AI will eventually write the correct bible, the United Methodist Church goes woke, the Boy Scouts become gender inclusive, the unchecked sex abuse in our K-12 government run schools, the Apple commercial that killed humanity, and fears that Harrison Butker kicked women to the curb. Through their humorous banter, the guys till the soil of culture to sow the seed of the Gospel.

TODAY’S STORIES

1. Gov Kristi Noem responds to backlash over killing 'dangerous' farm dog on Sean Hannity

2. Humanity is not that simple | Yuval Noah Harari & Pedro Pinto - Full Interview

3. The UMC General Conference: What Happened? via Firebrand

4. Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes via AP

5. Boy Scouts of America changing name and culture after 114 years via CBS

6. The Public School System Is Covering Up A Massive Sex Abuse Scandal - via DailyWire and Matt Walsh

7. Apple apologizes for its controversial iPad Pro ad from amantha Delouya on CNN

8. Backlash over NFL player Harrison Butker’s commencement speech has reached a new level on CNN

REFERENCES

1. Paul M. Gould. Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World

TODAY’S CO-HOST

Leroy Hill resides in Southern California. He is married to Margaret and is the father of two daughters and a grandfather of five. He is an adjunct professor and has a masters degree in philosophy and apologetics. He is also a recent graduate of Southern California Seminary with a Masters of Theology degree.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Below is a list of just a few of the big ideas discussed in this episode. Subscribers, feel free to weigh in with your own ideas and join me in the conversation.

1. Discussion on the humanist utopian idea and transhumanism.

2. Concerns about the perception of AI as an independent, conscious entity.

3. Practical uses of AI, such as summarizing meeting minutes or generating show notes.

4. Debates on the implications of AI creating new ideas or authoritative texts, like a new Bible.

5. Varied perspectives on AI from different thought leaders, some advocating for complete avoidance.

6. The importance of fostering critical thinking and not overly relying on AI.

7. The role of men and fatherhood in fulfilling societal and personal responsibilities.

8. Challenges posed by modern cultural definitions of manhood.

9. The concept of "Cultivating Culture" through biblical teachings and apologetics.

10. The analogy of culture as soil that can either hinder or nurture the spread of the gospel.

11. The significance of cultural apologetics in making Christianity appealing and relevant within society.