Defining Good and Evil, AI Relationships, and Advent Recommendations

Daniel Penny, Luigi Mangione, and the importance of worldviews in discerning right from wrong. A new study finds 1 in 4 young adults believes AI partners could replace real-life romance. And John and Maria discuss their favorite Advent traditions.

Recommendations

Joy of Every Longing Heart by Sara Groves

The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher

Handel's Messiah

The Promise by Michael Card

Segment 1 - Defining Good and Evil

CBS News: Daniel Penny speaks out after being found not guilty in NYC subway chokehold death

Scott Jennings on X

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Reuters: Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in

Segment 2 - AI Relationships

Artificial Intelligence And Relationships: 1 In 4 Young Adults Believe AI Partners Could Replace Real-Life Romance

Sherry Turkle on impact of technology

Sherry Turkle TED Talks

Bioethics: A Primer for Christians by Gilbert Meilaender

One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak

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