What does the Tower of Babel and the Internet Have in Common?

<p>This week we sit down and "Babel" about the essentialism of being dependent on God, talk the connections between the self-glorifying endeavor of the Tower of Babel and the internet, as well as C. B. puts his counselor hat on for C. H. existential question on how do we really know our motivation for following God is pure and not just trying to use God to get a good life...</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>This Weeks Whiskey: The Mattie Gladin straight bourbon whiskey. Spirits of French Lick, Indiana</li> <li>ZDogg MD Show - Science Vs. Advocacy, Omicron , & More (w/ Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Marty Makary) - <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-vs-advocacy-omicron-more-w-dr-peter-attia-dr/id1218431966?i=1000546834280"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-vs-advocacy-omicron-more-w-dr-peter-attia-dr/id1218431966?i=1000546834280</a></li> <li>Why did God "confuse their languages" in response to men creating the Tower or Babel.</li> <ul> <li>The big issue is man acting independent of God and claiming their greatness and accomplishments... outside of God, which is the hight of pride.</li> <li>The Tower of Babel is really just an extension what started in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve eating of the forbidden tree, mans desire to be independent of God.</li> </ul> <li>What is so wrong with desiring to be independent from God in the first place? What does this matter?</li> <ul> <li>... Because all of life and the universe is sustained by and dependent on God for everything.</li> <li>God was checking their hearts... and it wasn't good. They wanted to be God... which is still humanity's desire today.</li> </ul> <li>The root of "culture" and "cultivate" is the same... God has built within us the desire and ability to take his raw creation and cultivate it in something more, developing technology and create culture.</li> <ul> <li>How we use these technology tools, including the internet, for good or evil matters... as does our heart behind WHY these technologies was creat