Today, Scott & Sean discuss:

  • of the former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, and its implications for the euthanasia movement.
  • Critique of the , focusing on its sustainability and impact on marriages.
  • The in Houston, discussing various aspects including the shooter's background and the debate on gun control.
  • The aftermath of the after school Satan clubs, highlighting the community's response.
  • Reflections on the "He Gets Us" campaign Super Bowl commercials, analyzing its messaging and cultural impact.
  • Listener questions on animal rights and surrogacy.



Episode Transcript


Sean: Former Netherlands Prime Minister and his wife died together by assisted suicide. Analyzing the soulmate model of romance, the shooting at Joel Osteen's church in Houston raises a lot of important questions and an update on the after school Satan clubs as well as reflections on the "He Gets Us" campaign Super Bowl commercials. These are the stories we'll discuss today on the Think Biblically weekly cultural update and we'll address some of the questions you have sent in. I'm your host Sean McDowell.

Scott: I'm your co-host Scott Rae.

Sean: And this is Think Biblically brought to you by Talbot School of Theology À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Scott, let's jump right into this really fascinating and insightful story about the Netherlands Prime Minister and his wife dying together by assisted suicide. What happened and why is this so significant?

Scott: Well, the term that's being used for this is called "duo euthanasia." And this would be the equivalent I think if someone like former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara decided to end their lives together at the same time via doctor assisted euthanasia. It would be a national, international story just like this one was. Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife of 70 years Eugenie died together on Wednesday by physician-performed euthanasia. He was Prime Minister of the Net