CareCast loves connecting cultural dots most people miss. In this episode, Roland Warren and Vince DiCaro discuss a recent study that defined the six traits our culture calls “cool”—extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, autonomous—and then ask a daring question: is the public case for abortion simply riding the same wave of “cool”?
From ad campaigns to celebrity activism, Roland and Vince trace how those traits map neatly onto today’s abortion narratives. But Roland and Vince don’t stop there. They contrast “cool” with holy—a Jesus-shaped life marked by sacrifice, humility, and love for others. Along the way, they show why abortion is more than a procedure; it’s a worldview. And they cast a better vision: moving from self-focus to others-focus, from status to sanctification, from chasing the “it factor” to embracing Pro Abundant Life.
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#1 Hedonism vs. Sacrifice: Who’s the story really about?
As Vince frames it: If “cool” means prioritizing pleasure and convenience, abortion is sold as the self-preserving choice. As Roland further explains: The gospel flips the script—real greatness looks like laying down your life for another, not asking another life to be laid down for you.
#2 Power & Autonomy vs. Vulnerability & Compassion
As Roland puts it: “My body, my choice” is a power statement—cool because it projects control. But Jesus’s way isn’t control, it’s the cross. True strength clothes itself in vulnerability, protects the powerless, and treats the mother and baby as sacred, not disposable.
#3 Adventure & Extroversion vs. Discipleship & Kindness
As Vince observes: Culture says a child derails your adventure, so “shout” your abortion and stay free, visible, unencumbered. As Roland replies: The deeper adventure is other-centered—parenting, covenant, church, and everyday kindness. It may not trend, but it transforms—and that’s the path to abundant life.