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Episode 20

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20th Jul 2024

Human Dignity and the Importance of Christian Burial | Ep. #20

In this episode, we examine the recent Rhode Island bill legalizing “human composting” as an alternative to cremation or burial (H7212). We discuss the dignity of the human body and how our treatment of the body after death communicates what we believe about human life.

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00:00 – Introduction

00:40 – LifeSiteNews article

08:20 – Reacting to Rhode Island “body farm” legislation

09:30 – Extreme environmentalism as neo-paganism

11:30 – What makes humans different from animals

13:10 – The unity of body and soul

15:10 – The rise of anti-human worldviews

17:00 – The self-moderation of nature

19:52 – What Christology teaches us about the body

22:20 – How people justify “human composting”

25:00 – Christian witness in burial

26:45 – The duplicity of climate alarmism

29:55 – Treating pets better than human beings

31:30 – Can Christians support “human composting”?

34:00 – Why human beings deserve dignity in burial

37:00 – Where denominations stand on types of burial

38:50 – How Christians should respond

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Living and defending a Christian worldview
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Do you want to better live out your faith in God? Here we discuss tough questions about faithfully living and defending a Christian worldview by leaning on the collective wisdom of the Universal Church throughout the ages.

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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg

The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the Rector and President of Holy Communion Anglican Church in East Greenwich, RI. Nathan is a loving husband to his wife, holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, works full-time as a Project Manager, is an avid distance runner, and enjoys writing about current events through the lens of a Christian worldview.