Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV. What should we be looking for in the new leader? A new law in Washington calls religious freedom into question in cases of reporting abuse. AI-fueled spiritual fantasies and psychosis are destroying families and lives. John and Maria offer a framework on discerning truth from heresy in different religions and denominations.

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Segment 1 - New Pope Elected and State Shenanigans

CNN: May 8, 2025 Leo XIV elected as first American pope

CBS News: Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply

WORLD: Maine court removes mother’s right to bring child to church

Segment 2 - AI-Fueled Psychosis

Rolling Stone: People are Losing Loves Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies

Breakpoint: Richard Dawkins, a “Cultural Christian”

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Breakpoint: Leave Loud, Blaming Churches

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Segment 3 - Mormonism and Denominational Differences

Colorado's fourth Latter-day Saints temple to reflect new mountain home in Colorado Springs

Segment 4 - Listener Questions

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60 Minutes: Egg freezing popularity increasing among young women to preserve their fertility

Breakpoint: Messing with Imago Dei

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Is “baby optimization” unscientific and immoral?

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Why all Christians should care who the next pope is.

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“Hard” is not hell; it leads to treasures in heaven.

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Physician Professor who questioned transgender treatments for kids wins big in court.

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Colorado and Oklahoma are two states debating the place of religion in public schools. A new study finds the risks of taking the abortion pill are drastically greater than we’ve been told. And new research debunks the supposed perils of marrying early.

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Segment 1 - Public Education and Religion

FOX: Colorado parents unload on liberal lawmakers, prompting changes to controversial gender bill

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Clergy in the Classroom by David Noebel, J.F. Baldwin, and Kevin Bywater

Segment 2 - Bombshell Abortion Pill Study

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Segment 3 - The Benefits of Marrying Early

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Segment 4 - Listener Questions

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National Review: HHS Report Exposes the Risks of Gender Experimentation on Children

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“You’ll do for now” cohabitation isn’t making couples happier.

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