Bible Study For Progressives With Rich Procida

Dom Jones is a minister and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of DemocraShe, an organization that helps young women run for office. She discusses her lessons for Democrats from the 2022 elections.

We continue our discussion with Dom Jones. 

Dom Jones is a Community Leader, Business Owner, TV Personality, and Co-Founder & CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of DemocraShe. Dom also serves with Planned Parenthood on the Electoral and Advocacy Committees helping young women run for office. As an African American minister who worked with special needs youth, Dom understands the needs of all members of society, especially those in disenfranchised circumstances. She works to bring unity and love for our neighbors to free our nation from division and strife. She will speak about the history of voting rights and the importance of voting in America. Dom Jones is CEO and owner in Huntington Beach, CA of a Premier Indoor Cycling Studio, Propel Cycle Inc. She can be seen on Season 34 of The Amazing Race on CBS.

This is part two of our Halloween Special, "Will Putin Use Nukes in Ukraine? A Tarot Reading.' In part one we asked whether Putin will use a dirty bomb that spreads radioactive material across a large area. In this episode, we ask who will win the war. As I said before, this is a serious issue and I take my tarot readings very seriously. My readings have proven reliable, and I offer commentary and analysis as well. This is definitely NOT for entertainment purposes only.

Will Putin use nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Or is he bluffing? Even more important, what should we do? This is part one of a two-part Halloween Special.   This is a serious and important question. I practice divination, the art of divining the future. Doing this Tarot reading allows me to give commentary while practicing tarot and developing my abilities. The cards can provide us with insight and even hope. My tarot readings and commentary about current events have proven reliable.   In part one, we ask whether Putin will use a dirty bomb in Ukraine. A dirty bomb spreads radiation over a large area. Russia alleged that Ukraine would use a dirty bomb on its territory. This is a veiled threat that Russia could use a dirty bomb. #ukrainesupport #putin #democracy

This is the second half of the discussion we had on The Supreme Court and the Separation of Powers. In this episode, Dom Jones and Rich Procida address the impossibility of separating personal religious beliefs from the values and beliefs we take into the polling booth. The other question is what to do about the current Court. 

Have our public schools failed to teach American history? Are books being banned at schools across the nation? Is Critical Race Theory being taught in public high schools? Teacher, School Board President, and Candidate for Huntington Beach City Council, Gina Clayton-Tarvin answers these questions and more. Gina Clayton-Tarvin has been valiantly dealing with these important issues firsthand as a Trustee on the Ocean View School District Governing Board of Education and as a member of the Executive Board of the ABC Federation of Teachers. She has spent 25 years as a classroom teacher, union leader, and elected school board trustee. She is currently a candidate for the Huntington Beach City Council. This is part two of our series on teaching American History in our public schools.

Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “A properly functioning democracy depends upon an informed electorate.” Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "the real safeguard of democracy is education." Our education system is essential to maintaining democracy. America’s faith in democracy begins at a young age. Elementary school children learn that Americans value individual rights, freedom, and democracy. It should be no surprise that anti-democratic forces are targeting our children, too. How can we protect our school children, and educate them regarding the true realities many Americans have faced historically and continue to undergo? Are Republicans banning books and criminalizing the teaching of American history? Are Liberals indoctrinating our children? These accusations have caused heated conflicts at school board meetings. Gina Clayton-Tarvin has been valiantly dealing with these important issues firsthand as a Trustee on the Ocean View School District Governing Board of Education and as a member of the Executive B

We have a neonatal physician and religious scholar and others talk about abortion and religion. Afterward, we hear Mansur Gidfar, Communications Director at RepresentUS, tell us about corruption in America. 

Rich Procida and his guests examine the sacredness of life and the role of personal religious beliefs and values in politics. Scripture teaches us to treat women and girls with mercy and dignity. In the Bible, the commandment "do not kill" didn't apply to the unborn under the Law. Life is sacred but so is our liberty. The Constitution protects life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Forcing women and children to bear children in all cases may not be the answer. Women will die if their right to decide whether or not to have a child is taken from them. There is and always has been a balance between protecting life and liberty. One cannot have justice, without mercy, without consideration of the circumstances and position of the accused. We must protect the vulnerable among us, including women and girls.

In this episode, Rich tells his abortion story and talks about the intersection between religion, politics, and the Constitution.

In this episode, Dan asks Dom how to speak to Christians about abortion. Rich suggests telling your personal abortion story. He then proceeds to tell his story.

Abortion, perhaps more than any other issue, is emblematic of the conflict between religion and secularism. Yet this may not be how the public sees the issue. Human and civil rights along with freedom and privacy are also at stake. How can we understand religion’s role in forming opinions on abortion and other political issues? Most Americans support the right to choose. Yet we can expect a propaganda blitz about abortion now that the Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. How can we counter the coming domestic messaging? In Part 1, African-American minister Dom Jones and author and attorney Rich Procida will lead a discussion about the connection between religion, democracy, and the freedom to choose. Dom Jones is a former missionary and ordained minister who aims to address our country’s difficulties. As an African-American woman, she speaks about how her lived experience speaks to current controversies. She seeks to foster unity through collaboration, education, and wellness advocacy.

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of the

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of th

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of th

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition tell us about the benefits and challenges of ranked-choice voting. This is part of a monthly discussion about the threat to democracy and what people are doing about it. In Part 2 we talk about where Ranked Choice Voting is used and answer your questions. 

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition tell us about the benefits and challenges of ranked-choice voting. This is part of a monthly discussion about the threat to democracy and what people are doing about it.

"Reconciliation with the descendants of American slaves must be at the heart of this nation's political agenda," writes Yoram Hazony of Joshua Mitchell's new book: "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time." At the heart of America's affliction is the deep-seated racism and bigotry that is so easily harnessed to divide us. The racial divide is driving the assault on democracy in America. Joshua Mitchell is a professor of political theory at Georgetown University. He has published five books and numerous articles. His academic research focuses on Western political philosophy and his books are about identity and democracy. Rich Procida interviewed Professor Mitchell. Procida and Mitchell come from different political perspectives. They will take a hard look at the impact of identity politics on race relations and the assault on democracy. Once a Leftist himself, Professor Mitchell is critical of the hyper-identity politics we see today. Rich Procida is an attorney, author, and

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