Can ancient scripture be reinterpreted to erase racism? Mormon apologists are attempting just that with controversial “skin of blackness” passages in the Book of Mormon. But can these efforts stand up to historical scrutiny, or do they merely obscure uncomfortable truths? Critics argue it whitewashes history and denies lived experiences. Join us as we critically examine how modern LDS apologists attempt to explain away racist teachings in early Mormon history and scripture by comparing their modern interpretations with the information they avoid most strenuously–the original words and primary sources of the doctrines to begin with.
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With God using fake names to settle financial matters relating to land in order to avoid “liability”, could it be reasonably inferred that God was engaging in obstruction of justice?
Downloadable episode MP3s continue to be connected to the wrong episodes.
Basic episode list landing page no longer exists, making older episodes much harder to access.
Which episodes have not been working for the downloadable MP3? I have checked several and they all seem fine. I’d love to fix this problem. Can you send me a link? -Julia
Sorry. I mean, which downloadable MP3s are connected to the wrong episode?
What would you like to see in an episode list? I know you can see a list of episodes on Spotify as well as in our “watch episodes” ‘list and we sometimes will place episodes in certain categories. You’re having a hard time accessing older episodes? We’d love to make your experience here better!