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The World and Everything In It

12.16.22 Culture Friday, Avatar, and the music of Advent

The World and Everything In It

WORLD Radio

News

4.8 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

On Culture Friday, what can be expected for those who hold to a traditional view of marriage now that President Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” into law; Collin Garbarino reviews James Cameron’s Avatar sequel; and on Word Play George Grant dives into the meaning behind a well-loved Christmas carol. Plus: the music of Advent, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from the Missions on Point podcast, 15 minutes every Friday, providing practical, biblical insights for your world missions ministry through your local church, available wherever you get your podcasts From Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing with no network restrictions. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast And from Children’s Hunger Fund—delivering food and the hope of the gospel to children in need around the world. Learn more at ChildrensHungerFund.org.* Nearly 80 million meals distributed.* Just 25¢ can provide a meal for a hungry child.* Serving in 30 countries, including the US.Since 1991, Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) has come alongside the local church in 30 countries, including the US, to deliver food, aid, and the hope of the gospel. To date, 96% of total contributions—over 1 billion dollars in food and other aid—have been distributed through programs serving more than 20 million children across America and around the world. CHF has consistently received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. CHF has distribution centers in San Antonio, Frisco, and their Los Angeles headquarters.

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0:00.0

The world and everything in it is made possible by listeners like us.

0:07.6

My name is Michelle Moran.

0:09.0

I live in Warren, Maine, where I'm a wife, mom to four great guys, and bam, to five adorable

0:15.8

grandchildren.

0:16.8

I hope you enjoy today's program.

0:19.3

Good morning.

0:25.3

President Joe Biden this week signed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act into law.

0:31.2

What's ahead for those who hold to a biblical view of marriage?

0:35.0

We will talk about it today on Culture Friday.

0:37.9

Also, Avatar, the way of water opens today, World's Colongar Barino has a review.

0:44.1

This sequel surpasses the original in both the highs and the lows.

0:48.8

Plus, wordplay with George Grant and the story behind a well-loved Christmas Carol.

0:54.7

The next installment in our series Music of Advent from Around the World.

1:00.1

It's Friday, December 16th.

1:08.3

This is The World and everything in it from listener-supported World Radio.

1:12.4

I'm Mona Brin.

1:13.4

And I'm Nick Einkert.

1:14.4

Good morning.

1:15.4

Up next, Kristen Flavin with Today's News.

1:20.3

Russia on Thursday threatened consequences for the United States if it delivers patriot

1:24.8

missile systems to Ukraine.

1:26.7

The Pentagon is reportedly planning to send the advanced missile defense systems soon.

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