David Young returns and discusses with Steve & Tammy the ethics involved with physician assisted suicide and his personal views as a person living with a terminal illness. Along the way they discuss the nature of suffering and whether someone should be able to choose to "die with dignity".
Show Index
4:23- Rationals for / against assisted suicide
9:28- Why legal positions are changing
17:38- Is there value to suffering?
17:56- Tammy's thoughts
26:20- Steve's hope
39:04- Physician Assisted Suicide unpacked
Roundtable discussion with Tammy and singer / songwriter Dave Griffiths as they discuss Donald Trump's inaugural speech and the challenges Christians may (or should) have with an "America First" agenda.
Former evangelical missionary Adam Benner talks with Steve on why the church frequently gives into the temptation to grasp for political power highlighting the recent American election as an example.
Show Index
4:40- American evangelical patriotism
15:35- Why evangelicals voted for Trump
23:32- Putting the American Kingdom first
36:43- Street cred needed to critique evangelicalism
Adam Benner shares his journey from right wing evangelical missionary to a more Christlike faith. Along the way he discusses politics, American patriotism, and the challenge of a changing faith when your financial livelihood depends on the evangelical structure.
Show Notes:
4:22- Are Christ's teachings of secondary importance?
12:00- An evangelical childhood
28:48- Evangelical response to Adam's change of belief
29:21 When your income is dependant on your belief system
37:00- Old school evangelicals vs. a new generation