Weekly Cultural Update: Michigan Pass/Fail Grading; AOC & Egg Freezing, AI Viruses, AI Pastor Twin; Canada's Military Prayer Ban
Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & CultureShow Notes
University of Michigan Pass/Fail Policy: Sean and Scott critique UMich's decision to shift first-semester freshmen to pass/fail grading, arguing that lowering academic expectations fails to fix root mental health issues or prepare students for real-world accountability. AOC & Egg Freezing Trends: The hosts discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharing her egg-freezing experience, highlighting the moral distinction between unfertilized eggs and human embryos while raising downstream ...
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