Episode Details

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about an abortion case at the Supreme Court, coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading in the U.S., tornadoes in Tennessee, Joe Biden’s comeback, and rumors about Ed Sheeran. And don’t miss Lindsay’s rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a Q&A with infectious disease specialist Scott James M.D. about how to prepare for coronavirus, a piece from Rebecca McLaughlin on winsome apologetics, and our explainer on ethical concerns about research using fetal tissue. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jason Thacker for a brief conversation about faith and technology.

About Jason

Jason Thacker is the author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He serves as the Creative Director and an Associate Research Fellow at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. His writing has been featured at The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and many other outlets. He is married to Dorie and they have two sons. You can follow him on Twitter: @jasonthacker

ERLC Content

• The state of Louisiana is right to protect women The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo by Jeff Pickering
  • Plus: Chelsea Patterson Sobolik’s CBN interview about the case
• How can we engage in apologetics with gentleness and respect? by Rebecca McLaughlin
• Explainer: Federal government creates ethics advisory board for human fetal tissue research
• A Q&A on coronavirus with an infectious disease specialist by Lindsay Nicolet & Brent Leatherwood

Culture

Coronavirus

• IMB forms a coronavirus task force
• California, Florida declare states of emergency
• Surgeon General says stop buying masks
• Conferences and events being cancelled due to COVID-19
• New James Bond film premiere pushed back to November