The New World screwworm and a warning for our souls

From The Daily Article by The Denison Forum

June 2, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of sexual sin and its impact on individuals and society, drawing a parallel with the destructive nature of the New World screwworm.

A parasitic fly that eats animals alive has been found in Mexican sheep thirty-one miles south of the US border. The New World screwworm lays eggs in wounds on any warm-blooded animal. When the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow through living flesh, eventually killing the host. Like a screwworm that eats living flesh, sexual sin destroys our minds, marriages, society, and souls. In what ways are Christians especially susceptible to sexual temptation? Today, we consider four common mistakes we make. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter . NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today .

People in this episode

Host: Chris Elkins

Topics covered

sexual sin
Christian temptation
parasitic behavior
spirituality
societal issues

Keywords

New World screwworm
sexual sin
Christianity
temptation
spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Denison Forum

Places: Mexican, US