A public murder, a public act of forgiveness, and a public reckoning with what courage really costs—this conversation starts where the news won’t and moves into the places most of us live: trust, discernment, and the daily habits that shape our conscience. We open with the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the surprising witness that emerged from the memorial—clear gospel, costly grace, and a reminder that God can draw purpose from tragedy without excusing evil. The question beneath the headlines is personal: what risks will we take for truth, and how do we respond when our enemies give us every reason not to love them?

From there, we move through the thickets of modern medicine, where vaccine skepticism collides with scientific claims and shifting guidance. Instead of trading slogans, we slow down to practice discernment—separating correlation from causation, weighing evidence, and remembering that loving our neighbor includes doing our homework. That same careful posture anchors a frank look at xenotransplantation, as researchers push the boundaries of pig-to-human organ transplants. We unpack somatic versus germline concerns, the special dignity of human life, and how to balance innovation, transparency, and moral guardrails when the stakes are life and death.

Finally, we tackle AI’s ethical drift. New studies show the more people rely on AI, the easier cheating becomes and the harder it is to think for ourselves. We share practical ways to use AI without losing integrity—designing assessments that test real understanding, cultivating intellectual friction, and resisting the algorithmic echo chambers that tell us only what we want to hear. Through it all, one thread remains: a call to rebuild the muscles of clear thinking, mercy, and courage so we can serve our neighbors and witness to Christ with honesty and hope.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Pig Lung Xenotransplant to Human: Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted a pig lung into a human being for the first time, with the organ partially functioning before it was removed. Researchers used CRISPR technology to make six gene edits to the left lung of a pig whose organs are roughly human-sized. They transferred the lung into a brain-dead 39-year-old man. Initially, the lung delivered oxygen to his blood and removed carbon dioxide. Within 24 hours, however, signs of damage appeared, and the body began to reject the organ. Scientists ended the experiment following fluid buildup. The patient was removed from life support per his family's wishes. (Source: https://tinyurl.com/24ccpehj  accessed 8-26-25)
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• Using AI Increases Unethical Behavior 

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