Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Cultural Update: UK Revival Questioned; Child Safety on Social Media; Posthumous Sperm Retrieval
Jan 30, 2026
A fresh look at claims of a UK youth revival and why survey methods change the story. A major legal fight over social media and child safety highlights platform accountability. Tough ethical questions surface around posthumous sperm retrieval and consent. Conversations probe shifting political identities for younger generations and practical stewardship of marriage and family life.
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Classical Liberalism's Fragile Roots
- Scott Rae distinguishes classic liberalism (individual rights, free speech) from leftist liberalism and worries about losing its theological roots.
- He cites thinkers like Patrick Deneen and Os Guinness about liberalism's fragility without its moral foundations.
Social Media Suits Echo Tobacco Litigation
- Plaintiffs claim social media platforms were designed to be addictive and thus caused personal injury to minors.
- If successful, these suits could mirror tobacco litigation and change platform practices or create social taboos.
Is The Platform The Product?
- Product liability requires showing manufacturers knew harms and proceeded anyway, but California allows strict liability.
- A key legal question is whether platforms are products or mere facilitators of user speech.
