Cultural Update: AI Date Cafe; Skincare for Toddlers; Questions on Youth Gender Treatment: Iranian Doctors and Nurses on Massacre

AI Date Cafe: A New York City cafe is offering "tables for one" designed for people to take their AI chatbots on public dates, prompting a discussion on isolation and the value of messy, real-life relationships. The Toddler Skincare Trend: Major brands are now marketing multi-step skincare routines to toddlers and elementary-aged children, raising concerns about the early onset of vanity and appearance-based anxiety. Shifting Gender Narratives: Scott and Sean examine a recent New York Times piece criticizing medical organizations for prioritizing ideology over scientific rigor regarding youth gender-affirming care. The Iran Protests: A heartbreaking report from 40 doctors details the brutal massacre of protesters in Iran, underscoring the reality of evil and the desperate need for human rights. Listener Question: Creeds in Modern Worship: In response to a listener question, Sean and Scott discuss the value of reciting ancient Christian creeds in modern church settings to ground congregations in a historical ancient faith. Listener Question: Navigating Tenant Relationships: A landlord asks for guidance on selecting tenants who align with their preference for a nuclear family environment as well as help thinking Biblically about having transgender tenants. Listener Question: Leaving a "Quiet" Church: A listener seeks advice as they wrestle with leaving a church that stays quiet on cultural issues to become a cultural apologist themselves. ========== Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University , which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: . To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu .

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Cultural Update: AI Date Cafe; Skincare for Toddlers; Questions on Youth Gender Treatment: Iranian Doctors and Nurses on Massacre is an episode from Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture by Talbot School of Theology at Biola University / Sean McDowell & Scott Rae.

This episode is 60:18 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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