Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Answering Your Questions
Oct 24, 2025
This conversation dives into the relevance of voting as an expression of love for neighbors. The ethics of using CRISPR for treating Down syndrome are explored, highlighting dignity and therapeutic issues. Discussions on national identity versus allegiance to God's Kingdom stress humility and love for country without nationalism. The hosts also tackle deep questions about God's control over events, and the sensitive subject of abortion liabilities, advocating for compassion and pragmatic strategies.
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Vote As A Stewardly Civic Duty
- Participate in voting as part of stewardly civic responsibility and love for neighbors.
- Treat voting as a privilege and bring your faith-informed values to local and national issues.
CRISPR: Healing Tool, Not A Designer Shortcut
- CRISPR is a powerful medical tool that can correct genetic defects and alleviate suffering.
- Christians may rightly use it for healing while resisting designer or enhancement applications.
Primary Identity Is Heavenly, Not National
- Christians' primary identity is in God's kingdom, not their nation, but secondary national identity is acceptable.
- Keep loyalties ordered: kingdom first, then human and civic identities.
