As it happens, the Book of Judges, in which idolatry is a central theme, helps us talk about the events mass shootings of the last two weeks. We also discuss the women heroes as well as the victims in this text while briefly mentioning the commentary on kingship.

Transcript: David Doyle
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The Book of [Ruth]

Brother Jones and Brother Knox describe themselves as staunch advocates for the theology and harsh critics of the culture when it comes to Mormonism. A black life-long member and queer convert respectively, they bring a less heard perspective to the notoriously white and heteronormative faith. They feel their desire for justice, love, and salvation for all people, regardless of color, sex, orientation, and other identities is not only consistent with the message of Christ, but *is* the message of Christ. In that spirit, they share their thoughtful, honest, and occasionally raw and humorous take on Mormonism in an effort to shift the culture of Mormonism more into alignment with the theology of Mormonism.

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