April: Modesty Exists Because of Male Lust

This month, the guys were excited to welcome Taya back to the Lounge after her time away with RSC! After an April full of personal celebrations, the guys got together to discuss a few happenings in society.

A lesser known story from the last month is that of Wynn Alan Bruce; an activist who self immolated to bring awareness to the dire state of the climate. The guys discussed what causes they think are actually worth dying for (05:02) and how far is too far to go when protesting. Nathan asked questioned how you actually balance the caring for the world while understanding that the world will die, and ultimately how strongly should you hold these beliefs (10:33). Because of the nature of self immolation, as well as Wynn Alan Bruce's affiliation with Buddhism, the guys began to look at whether this is actual suicide and the glorification of suicide in particular teachings (19:12).

Taya straight back to hot takes by questioning the origins of modesty and whether or not it exists just because of men's lust (22:11). The guys discussed the different ways women are impacted by Christian views on modesty and if it actually deals with the issue. Tee shared his thoughts on community responsibility and the balance between intent and action (28:43).

For topic sock, the panel had a conversation around how your home life and your parents shape your faith journey (38:50). They discussed their experiences of their parents faith growing up, and the impact that that has had on their own tendencies. They also discussed how when you don't have a solid faith base at home, the importance of finding mentors and people to look up to (48:49).

We're hoping to get the video back soon, but in the meantime let us know your thoughts on these topics!