This week, Joel and Eric talk about loyalty, and discuss some texts and modern day examples that are theologically problematic, but important nonetheless.Eric brings up the 5th commandment (“Honor your father and mother” as well as the story of Pinchas (Numbers Joel shares some powerful parables of Jesus regarding familial loyalty, and also brings up the connections between loyalty, obedience, and love.__________Show Notes: Article on Israel that Eric brings up in the episode: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/i-am-angry-and-i-cannot-put-my-anger-aside-until-things-are-quiet/  __________Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:[email protected]__________How to follow Rabbi EricTwitter @geekyrabbiBlog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of MusicHome - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)__________How to follow Rev. JoelTwitter @treblotjBlog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel TolbertPresbyterian Church of Chestertown – Planted Deep. Growing Strong. Reaching Wide. (presbyterianchestertown.org)__________Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)