{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"617: Apple Crushes It &amp; the Future of Christianity with Matthew Niermann","description":"A new iPad advertisement showing musical instruments and art supplies being crushed by a hydraulic press has triggered a backlash against Apple and provoked a wider discussion about the impact of technology on communities and creativity. Jonathan Haidt says religious kids have better mental health on average because they\u2019re connected to incarnate congregations, and the Catholic Church disciplines an AI priest. Then, Kaitlyn talks to Matthew Niermann about the Lausanne Movement\u2019s massive new report on global Christianity and the major trends shaping the future of the church. Also this week\u2014beware of cicada rain! &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus &amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Intro &amp;nbsp; 0:42 - Show Starts &amp;nbsp; 1:54 - Theme Song &amp;nbsp; 2:16 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to www.hiyahealth.com\/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order &amp;nbsp; 3:22 - World Relief - Visit https:\/\/worldrelief.org\/holypost\/ to download your family refugee guide and learn more about the Path Community &amp;nbsp; 4:13 - Catching up on learning German and the Holy Post live event &amp;nbsp; 8:44 - Cicadas\u2019 Powerful Urine &amp;nbsp; 13:41- Apple Crushes Incarnation &amp;nbsp; 23:58 - The Desire of Incarnation &amp;nbsp; 29:01 - Jonathan Haidt and the Anxious Secular Kids &amp;nbsp; 35:30 - An AI Priest is laicized &amp;nbsp; 48:24 - The Church in a Hydraulic Press &amp;nbsp; 55:17 - Sponsor - Fabric by Gerber Life - Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at www.meetfabric.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 56:26 - Interview &amp;nbsp; 58:03 - What is The Lausanne Movement? &amp;nbsp; 1:02:35 - Polycentric Christianity &amp;nbsp; 1:12:27 - What Challenges and Opportunities Come with this Shift? &amp;nbsp; 1:20:30 - The Question of Our Era: What Does it Mean to be Human? &amp;nbsp; 1:30:35 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Why Cicadas Power Spray Their Pee  https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/graphics\/2024\/04\/24\/cicadas-emerge-2024-pee-mist\/73423177007\/ &amp;nbsp; Rage Against the Apple Machine  https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2024\/may-web-only\/pastor-apple-ipad-ad-apology-crush-reality.html &amp;nbsp; Jonathan Haidt Religion Tweet https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHaidt\/status\/1773692138724655394 &amp;nbsp; AI \u2018Priest\u2019 Sparks More Online Backlash Than Belief  https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/news\/ai-priest-sparks-more-backlash-belief &amp;nbsp; Other resources: Lausanne Movement: https:\/\/lausanne.org\/ &amp;nbsp; Holy Post website: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com\/plus Holy Post Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost Holy Post Merch Store:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/shop &amp;nbsp; The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Holy Post","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31296722\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31296722"}