Coral Reefs, Sexy Beasts, and the Hope of Christ for the World
06/26/21
John Stonestreet
John and Maria discuss the Christian worldview response to the receding coral reefs around the world, offering a framework for looking at issues dealing with the environment.
They also talk about a new Netflix TV show called “Sexy Beasts.” After explaining the masked dating show, John provides context for the problems inside the show related to progress in the sexual revolution.
Maria also shares the story of a Colson Fellow who stood in a pro-choice rally to oppose a supposedly compassionate view of abortion, highlighting how God is bringing the Colson Fellow to a engagement with the world that gives hope.
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Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its corals since 1995
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its corals since 1995 due to warmer seas driven by climate change, a study has found.
Scientists found all types of corals had suffered a decline across the world’s largest reef system.
The steepest falls came after mass bleaching events in 2016 and 2017. More mass bleaching occurred this year.
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‘Sexy Beasts’ Is Coming To Netflix
Sometimes, a trailer drops that instantly catches the attention of one’s Twitter feed, and I started seeing discussions of Sexy Beasts as soon as Netflix put the spot out there. And that makes sense, since it opens with a scene where a woman wearing a panda head talks to a man made up to look like a bull with Carrot Top’s hair.
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