EP 14 - Roe vs Wade and Advanced LDS Eschatology, Mormon No More Ep. 2, & Magic Mormon Mushrooms!
July 3, 2022 Episode 14 - Full Episode Summary
The United States is still reeling from the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and Dives continues where he left off last week with advanced analysis regarding this case’s impact LDS eschatology. Al analyzes Hulu’s miniseries ‘Mormon no More’ Episode 2, and we review the latest Rolling Stones article which claims that Mormons are leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in favor of magic mushrooms!
Mormons Now Look Liberal on Abortion — by Not Changing: Religion News Service discusses how Mormons' stance on abortion appears liberal by maintaining their position, amidst broader shifts in the political landscape. https://religionnews.com/2022/06/29/mormons-now-look-liberal-on-abortion-by-not-changing/
These Mormons Have Found a New Faith — in Magic Mushrooms: Rolling Stone explores how some Mormons are incorporating psychedelics, particularly magic mushrooms, into their spiritual practices, navigating the intersection of religion and drug use. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/psychedelics-mormon-church-divine-assembly-1375027/
John Oliver on Utah’s Drought: A Twitter user shares a clip of John Oliver addressing Utah's drought, highlighting the comedian's take on the issue. https://twitter.com/LaxDisciple/status/1541829774397415424
Solving Utah's Drought Made Easy by Elder Ballard: A Reddit post discusses humorously mocking a Deseret News article about solving Utah's drought, sparking discussions within the ex-Mormon community. https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/vpbzvl/i_agree_with_the_deseret_news_mockery_gets_us/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
How Mormons Are Sabotaging Marriage and the Family: Religion News Service explores how some critics perceive Mormons as undermining marriage and family values, highlighting tensions within the community. https://religionnews.com/2022/06/24/how-mormons-are-sabotaging-marriage-and-the-family/
Hulu’s Mormon No More Episode 2: Red Carpet Report TV discusses Episode 2 of "Mormon No More," a Hulu original docuseries exploring the experiences of Mormon and ex-Mormon LGBTQ allies and their relationship with the church and families. https://redcarpetreporttv.com/2022/06/24/now-streaming-mormon-no-more-a-hulu-original-doc-series-about-mormon-and-ex-mormon-lgbtq-allies-and-their-relationship-with-the-church-families-trailer-programminginfo/
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