Welcome to the Thursday, May the 29th, 2025 edition of Denison Forum's Daily Article Podcast.

I'm Chris Elkins, narrating today's daily article written by our co-founder, CEO and friend, Dr. Jim Denison.

Bill Robertson is known to millions for his role in the hit A&E reality series, Duck Dynasty.

But he was also known for his devout Christian faith and evangelistic passion.

Just before his death on May the 25th, at age 79, he told his granddaughter,

Full Strength Ahead.

Like Phil, you and I are facing a future we cannot control.

Consider some AI-related stories in the news as examples. From autonomous weapons to the threat of a fake

bioterrorist attack, to the proliferating scam emails, we are entering a technological world most of us do not understand

and have no agency to affect. You and I can do nothing about many of the threats we face,

but we can choose courage over fear. How do we do so? The answer could not be more countercultural.

A recent New York Times article caught my

eye titled, I searched the world's holiest places for a god. The author explained, quote,

I wanted to find my own God. So I went seeking places that exuded certain energies of the

spirit. She visited, quote, unquote, holy sites around the world,

finding them to be places where spirits dwell, but decided that faith is a step into the darkness

with the hope of a safe landing of salvation. In quote. We ought not to be surprised that a

consumer-based culture seeks to find our own God as a means

to our end.

Thirty percent of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards, or fortune tellers in a quest

to help their careers or gain greater control over their lives.

Americans also collectively spend more than $2 billion a year on psychic services.

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