Cultural Update: New Pope, Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Charter Schools, New Successful Argument Against Transgenderism

Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — May 09, 2025

This Week's Topics:

A New Pope has been chosen by the Catholic Church
The Supreme Court hears a case about government funding for a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma
a new successful argument against transgenderism that Christians need to be aware of
A wild conversation about race on the Piers Morgan Show offers important lessons for Christians today

This Week's Questions:

How to hold Empathy and Biblical Teaching when talking with LGBTQ Neighbors
Sunday Mornings and Youth Sports

Episode Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the Church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean travels throughout the United States and abroad, speaking at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, and he has authored or edited over twenty books, including Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships In A Confused Culture and So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace). Sean hosts one of the leading apologetics blogs at seanmcdowell.org, and he hosts some great conversations on his YouTube channel. Sean and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, CA.