Moses, Joel, and Caleb are back with Dr. Frankenstein and the Fiend!We continue discussing Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein. Here we deep dive into the story of the Fiend. We discuss class consciousness, empathy, nature versus nurture, and how a being is formed by community, or deformed by the lack thereof! "The Monster had potential!" But then we see what happens when he encounters exclusion, rejection, betrayal, and biased hatred.We ponder the question of what it means to be human. Turns out the Fiend more closely resembles Lt. Commander Data then a raging, hungry zombie. We note the horror experienced by the Fiend as he encounters the purposelessness and isolation of his own experience. We also contemplate the deep transgression of Dr. Frankenstein to have brought a being to life, then abandoned him, and how this affects our concept of God.Do we need more science and reason? Or do we need more human connection?We definitely need the support group "Mad Scientists Anonymous."Listen along and let us know what you think!The Word and Journey podcast is made possible by financial support from our listeners, collaborators, and friends. Please like, rate, review, and share this show with a friend who will love it!For more information, and to join our community, visit patreon.com/wordandjourneyMoses can be reached on instagram at @mosesbernabe and at [email protected] can be found on instagram at @joelhereCaleb can be found at https://www.calebkellercounselingpllc.netWe'd love to hear from you!

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