Entertainment Discernment: Episode 708

Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Wisdom in entertainment choices, plus the seeds of the transgender movement, and being vulnerable in a dating relationship.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Featured musical artist: Abandon

Roundtable: Making Healthy Entertainment Choices

Movies, music, books, binge-worthy TV, and everything on demand \\u2014 the world is simply flooded with entertainment. With so much access to content, it\\u2019s never been more important to use discernment in the types of entertainment we consume. But where do you personally draw the line, and how do you decide? Our panel of guests discuss what they enjoy watching and listening to, and what is a no-go. Whether it\\u2019s sexual content, language, violence or certain themes, they give principles for wise decision-making when taking in what\\u2019s out there today.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Culture: History of Transgenderism

It\\u2019s an old saying: \\u201cTo understand the present, you have to look at the past.\\u201d The same is true for the shift in sexual ethics we\\u2019re seeing today. Dr. Carl Trueman has done extensive research on this topic, and traces transgenderism and other gender fluidity and choice issues back to prominent philosophers and cultural watersheds. He also suggests an appropriate response to this complicated topic.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Inbox: Feeling Confident \\u2026 Except in Dating

She\\u2019s forthright in friendships and her career. But when it comes to dating, she struggles with vulnerability and confidence. She doesn\\u2019t want this pattern to continue in her new relationship. What can she do? Counselor Elaine Humphries weighs in.

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