Like Trees Walking

Is it ethical to have children in the midst of the climate crisis? How can we bring kids into a world on fire? These are increasingly common questions and Dave and Mike reflect on a Christian attitude toward children. They conclude *spoiler alert* actually kids are good.

For those following along at home here's the timing on the movie clips (free to stream on Netflix):

Clip #1: IN 24:58//OUT 25:09

Clip #2: IN 25:59// OUT 26:45

Clip #3: IN 32:44//OUT 34:43

Clip #4 IN 38:05//OUT 39:21

Clip #5: IN 58:25//OUT 59:53

Clip #6 IN 1:33:56//OUT 1:34:05

Clip #7 IN 1:35:02//OUT 1:35:41

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The Book of Revelation talks about the walls that will surround the New Jerusalem. Does that mean the US should build a gigantic wall at our southern border? This raises questions about how we bring Scripture to bear in shaping our imaginations regarding public policy. How can we do better than simply playing "bible darts"?

Mike has mused for a long time on what it would mean for the Christian faith if there were aliens. Dave hasn't and is more of a ghost guy than an alien guy. Dave shares his own encounter with a famous person.

Dave and Mike tackle the difficulty of defining religion and differentiating it from other things. Dave also shares a story of acting out a scene from Deuce Bigalow with one of the actors involved.

David Benatar agrees with George Bailey as he stood on the bridge saying "I wish I had never been born." Benatar does George one-better and wishes that no sentient life had ever existed because existence is beyond terrible. You can read the article here: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-case-for-not-being-born

Tinned fish gets eaten.

Candidate X (*cough* Mayor Pete) is very articulate in talking about the importance of his religious faith for their political vision for the country. Should you believe that person? Look at their tax returns! (Unless they're the President and won't release them.) Dave names and shames, and names and praises the candidates who are merely giving faith lip service, and those who are willing to put their money where their mouths are. Mike went back to his boyhood home and was very disturbed by his own version of believing that Sinbad was in a movie called "Shazaam."

You can read the NYT's article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/opinion/-philosophy-god-omniscience.html