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2026-10-21T08:12:28-04:00

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Netflix Narnia Update

Last updated on: October 21, 2026 at 8:12 am By Gene Veith

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The official trailer for the Netflix Narnia movie has been released. Director Greta Gerwig did an interview about Narna and her faith. And Netflix insiders who have seen the film are ordering reshoots and new editing because the film is "awful." Read more

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2026-10-20T09:00:18-04:00

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When to Use AI and When Not To

Last updated on: October 20, 2026 at 9:00 am By Gene Veith

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Drawing on my new book with Trevor Sutton, "Irreplaceable: Humanity, Vocation, and the Limits of Technology," I propose a principle for deciding when to use AI and when not to. Read more

principles for the use of AI

Technology and Vocation

2026-10-19T08:20:42-04:00

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Monday Miscellany, 10/19/26

Last updated on: October 19, 2026 at 8:20 am By Gene Veith

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The limits of indoctrination. Techs think AI will cure cancer, so smoking is trendy. The percentage of gay and bisexual teens is in "free fall." Read more

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Effectiveness of political indoctrination

Gay and bisexual teenagers

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revival of smoking

2026-10-10T20:44:54-04:00

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Luther on Tools

Last updated on: October 10, 2026 at 8:44 pm By Gene Veith

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In "Irreplaceable," our book on vocation and technology, Trevor Sutton and I quote from Martin Luther, who writes about how the tools of vocation are means of loving and serving our neighbors. Read more

Trevor Sutton's books

vocation and technology

2026-10-15T09:10:38-04:00

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On Trump’s Political Ads That You Paid For

Last updated on: October 15, 2026 at 9:10 am By Gene Veith

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President Trump used taxpayer money to produce political ads glorifying himself, designed to sway the midterm elections. One of them, "So God Made Trump," describes Trump with Messianic language. Read more

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2026-10-14T08:50:34-04:00

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Gen Z Wants Evildoers to Be Punished, Not Forgiven

Last updated on: October 14, 2026 at 8:50 am By Gene Veith

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A religion professor notes that his Gen Z students tend to want evildoers to be punished rather than forgiven. To the point that in reading the Old Testament they have little problem with mass slaughters of evil nations but can be outraged when King David finds forgiveness. And they have problems with Christ's redemption of sinners. Read more

Generation Z and forgiveness

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Our New Book on Technology & Vocation

Last updated on: October 15, 2026 at 6:05 pm By Gene Veith

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[A free post] A new book that I wrote with Trevor Sutton has just been released by Baker Books. It's entitled "Irreplaceable: Humanity, Vocation, and the Limits of Technology." It shows that despite AI's threats to our multiple vocations, the full doctrine of vocation can help us navigate the issues surrounding technology and help us use it appropriately. Read more

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Monday Miscellany, 10/12/26

Last updated on: October 12, 2026 at 8:19 am By Gene Veith

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The revolt of the French adolescents. AI's legal liability. And a victory for "de-transitioners." Read more

French high school protests

regulating AI

Texas Children’s Hospital settlement

2026-10-09T08:34:35-04:00

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Parties of Interest vs. Parties of Principle

Last updated on: October 9, 2026 at 8:34 am By Gene Veith

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Which is the noblest approach to politics? To stand on principle? Or to pursue your own interests? David Hume argued that political parties based on principles are ideological and divisive, whereas political parties based on their constituencies' interests will compromise and be pragmatic. Read more

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Republican Party

2026-10-08T07:46:23-04:00

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The Family Estrangement Epidemic

Last updated on: October 8, 2026 at 7:46 am By Gene Veith

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"Many experts believe that estrangements between adult children and their parents are becoming an epidemic in the U.S., just like divorce in the 1970s." So says reporter Elizabeth Bernstein, who traces the problem to new assumptions about family and to militant therapists. Read more

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