How can we advocate for a people-first economy?Artificial intelligence is disrupting our vocational and social worlds — and as it starts to dominate industries, more people are trying to discern its proper limits and boundaries. Intuitively, we are hesitant about the increasing growth of AI. But why? Is it because we sense that people should do our work? In this episode, Bob weaves together two articles to discuss the contrast between building an AI-first culture and a people-first culture. Along the way, we consider the importance of a Christian anthropology, the growing questions about AI's economic impact, and how Christians can be champions of others in their lives and workspaces.Chapters: (0:00) Introductions: What Do We Do about AI? (5:39) We’re Heading Toward an AI-First World (11:04) Choose the Person over the Non-Person (15:46) A Principle for Engaging AI (21:57) The ROI on AI (27:49) A People-First ApproachArticles &amp; Resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-ai-profits-drought-and-the-lessons-of-history">https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-ai-profits-drought-and-the-lessons-of-history</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://mereorthodoxy.com/wendell-berrys-unanswered-question">https://mereorthodoxy.com/wendell-berrys-unanswered-question</a>

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;How can we advocate for a people-first economy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Artificial intelligence is disrupting our vocational and social worlds — and as it starts to dominate industries, more people are trying to discern its proper limits and boundaries. Intuitively, we are hesitant about the increasing growth of AI. But why? Is it because we sense that people should do our work? In this episode, Bob weaves together two articles to discuss the contrast between building an AI-first culture and a people-first culture. Along the way, we consider the importance of a Christian anthropology, the growing questions about AI's economic impact, and how Christians can be champions of others in their lives and workspaces.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;(0:00) Introductions: What Do We Do about AI?&lt;br&gt;(5:39) We’re Heading Toward an AI-First World&lt;br&gt;(11:04) Choose the Person over the Non-Person&lt;br&gt;(15:46) A Principle for Engaging AI&lt;br&gt;(21:57) The ROI on AI&lt;br&gt;(27:49) A People-First Approach&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Articles &amp;amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-ai-profits-drought-and-the-lessons-of-history"&gt;https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-ai-profits-drought-and-the-lessons-of-history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://mereorthodoxy.com/wendell-berrys-unanswered-question"&gt;https://mereorthodoxy.com/wendell-berrys-unanswered-question&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How can we advocate for a people-first economy?

Episode 548: TWC Commentary | AI-First or People-First?

The Vatican clarified its stance on the virgin Mary—where do Protestants agree &amp; disagree?Last week, the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith released a document clarifying Roman Catholic teaching about Mary the mother of Jesus. Mariology has been a point of contention in Protestant/Catholic relations, but the&nbsp;Mater Populi Fidelis&nbsp;document reveals some promising reforms. It also fails to go far enough. In this episode, Bob commends three specific areas of reform, points out three areas of ongoing disagreement, and encourages Protestant/Catholic debate and conversation.Chapters: (0:00) Introductions: The Release of&nbsp;Mater Populi Fidelis (4:34) Three Encouraging Reforms to Marian Devotion (13:04) Where We Think the Vatican Still Missed (24:23) What Protestants Can GleanArticles &amp; Resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/04/251104a.html">https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/04/251104a.html</a>

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;The Vatican clarified its stance on the virgin Mary—where do Protestants agree &amp;amp; disagree?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Last week, the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith released a document clarifying Roman Catholic teaching about Mary the mother of Jesus. Mariology has been a point of contention in Protestant/Catholic relations, but the&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Mater Populi Fidelis&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;document reveals some promising reforms. It also fails to go far enough. In this episode, Bob commends three specific areas of reform, points out three areas of ongoing disagreement, and encourages Protestant/Catholic debate and conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;(0:00) Introductions: The Release of&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Mater Populi Fidelis&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;(4:34) Three Encouraging Reforms to Marian Devotion&lt;br&gt;(13:04) Where We Think the Vatican Still Missed&lt;br&gt;(24:23) What Protestants Can Glean&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Articles &amp;amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/04/251104a.html"&gt;https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/04/251104a.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Vatican clarified its stance on the virgin Mary—where do Protestants agree & disagree?

Episode 547: TWC Commentary | Roman Catholics & Marian Devotion

Why are so many Christians unwilling to bend on the issue of guns?In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder and other recent instances of gun violence, the debate over gun regulation is raging once again. The right to bear arms is constitutionally protected and deeply ingrained in American culture — but does that mean all guns should be permitted? In this episode, we respond to a listener question about where Christians should stand on gun control. We discuss biblical wisdom and gun regulation, the interplay of the gun debate with societal virtue, and why “rights” don’t always align with human flourishing.Chapters: (0:00) Listener Sophia Has a Question (3:20) Teeing Up the Gun Control Debate (7:40) Why Christians Should Support Reasonable Gun Regulations (12:17) The Case Against Assault Weapons (16:10) Why We Are Still Pro-Gun (20:00) Guns and VirtueResources: Gun Control and the Right to Bear Arms — Good Faith Debates <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMePdBBLnI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMePdBBLnI</a>

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Why are so many Christians unwilling to bend on the issue of guns?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder and other recent instances of gun violence, the debate over gun regulation is raging once again. The right to bear arms is constitutionally protected and deeply ingrained in American culture — but does that mean all guns should be permitted? In this episode, we respond to a listener question about where Christians should stand on gun control. We discuss biblical wisdom and gun regulation, the interplay of the gun debate with societal virtue, and why “rights” don’t always align with human flourishing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;(0:00) Listener Sophia Has a Question&lt;br&gt;(3:20) Teeing Up the Gun Control Debate&lt;br&gt;(7:40) Why Christians Should Support Reasonable Gun Regulations&lt;br&gt;(12:17) The Case Against Assault Weapons&lt;br&gt;(16:10) Why We Are Still Pro-Gun&lt;br&gt;(20:00) Guns and Virtue&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Gun Control and the Right to Bear Arms — Good Faith Debates &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMePdBBLnI"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMePdBBLnI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why are so many Christians unwilling to bend on the issue of guns?

Episode 546: Common Sense Gun Regulation?

How should the Reformation shape how we worship today?It’s always good to know and understand our heritage when it comes to worship. Why do we structure our worship gatherings the way we do? Why do we sing together as a congregation? Should we take communion every week? In this episode from 2020, we talk about the book ‘Reformation Worship’ and look at what principles and ideas we can take from the Reformation and put into practice in modern day worship.

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;How should the Reformation shape how we worship today?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;It’s always good to know and understand our heritage when it comes to worship. Why do we structure our worship gatherings the way we do? Why do we sing together as a congregation? Should we take communion every week? In this episode from 2020, we talk about the book ‘Reformation Worship’ and look at what principles and ideas we can take from the Reformation and put into practice in modern day worship.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How should the Reformation shape how we worship today?

Episode 545: From the Archives | Worshiping in the Tradition

Technology is threatening our humanity — how do we push back? The digital revolution is forcing the human race toward a civilizational bottleneck, Ross Douthat contends in a recent New York Times article. What survives depends on our deliberate choices. Unless we "fight for a future where human things and human beings survive and flourish," much of what we love will be lost. In this episode, we discuss Douthat's insights about how the virtual replaces the real, why we put up with this digital substitution, and how AI accelerates the process. We close by considering how Christians can help preserve the practices and pursuits that make us truly human.Chapters: (0:00) Introductions: Bob's Recent Cycling Accident (4:47) The Digital Age as a Civilizational Bottleneck (16:38) How The Virtual Replaces the Real (21:30) Intentional &amp; Purposeful Stewardship (31:37) Preserving the Really Human Things

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Technology is threatening our humanity — how do we push back? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;The digital revolution is forcing the human race toward a civilizational bottleneck, Ross Douthat contends in a recent New York Times article. What survives depends on our deliberate choices. Unless we "fight for a future where human things and human beings survive and flourish," much of what we love will be lost. In this episode, we discuss Douthat's insights about how the virtual replaces the real, why we put up with this digital substitution, and how AI accelerates the process. We close by considering how Christians can help preserve the practices and pursuits that make us truly human.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;(0:00) Introductions: Bob's Recent Cycling Accident&lt;br&gt;(4:47) The Digital Age as a Civilizational Bottleneck&lt;br&gt;(16:38) How The Virtual Replaces the Real&lt;br&gt;(21:30) Intentional &amp;amp; Purposeful Stewardship&lt;br&gt;(31:37) Preserving the Really Human Things&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Technology is threatening our humanity — how do we push back?

Episode 544: Survival in an Age of Extinction?

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