Cultural Update: Rise of Religiosity in Men; Trump's Messianic Imagery; The Ethics of Sports Gambling; Awareness in Vegetative Patients

Rise of Religiosity Among Young Men: A recent Gallup survey shows a significant 14% increase in men under 30 who say religion is "very important" to them, even as interest among young women has dropped. Trump’s Messianic Imagery: The hosts examine the controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s social media posts, specifically a meme depicting himself as a messianic figure, and how it relates to historical tensions between heads of state and religious leaders. Sports Gambling as the New Pornography: Scott and Sean explore the cultural impact and addictive nature of the burgeoning sports gambling industry , drawing parallels to the social harms of pornography. Hidden Awareness in Vegetative Patients: New research into the consciousness of patients in vegetative states is analyzed , raising profound ethical and theological questions about human value and medical care. Audience Question: Politicians and the Bible in War: A listener asked about the ethics of politicians using biblical passages to justify military conflict, leading to a discussion on the "just war" tradition and the potential for scriptural misappropriation. Audience Question: Favorite Movies of All Time: In a lighter segment, the hosts share their personal favorite movies, discussing how film can reflect deep human truths and provide meaningful entertainment. ========== 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: Rise of Religiosity in Men; Trump's Messianic Imagery; The Ethics of Sports Gambling; Awareness in Vegetative Patients 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 59:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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