Bible Study For Progressives With Rich Procida

Minister and activist Dom Jones led a discussion about race, political division, and Ukraine, among other things. 

Jesus' resurrection brings the victory of the future into the present, and Jesus gives his disciples a nonviolent commission to counter the imperial violent domination of the powers and authorities of this present age.

If we are going to save democracy, we are going to need to reach across political lines. We will need the support of more than half of Americans should we have to overthrow a dictatorship. 50% of the vote may not even be enough to win elections in the future. We need to reach out to the center whether we like it or not. Dom Jones is a minister and community activist who works with businesses and community leaders in Huntington Beach, California, to address the problem of homelessness and advocate for youth and community services. As an African American Woman in a conservative community, she organizes across racial lines daily. As a minister, she seeks to bring communities together. Dom Jones will lead a discussion about the following: 1. How do we build unity across political lines? 2. How does race affect politics? 3. How can we demystify politics for the masses so engagement increases? 4. What are the roots of American democracy as instituted by the "founder fathers" and what were their true intention? 5.

American democracy is under attack. There is precious little time to save it. Many still aren’t focused on the greatest risk: Statehouses! Corrupt politicians in statehouses across the country are experimenting with ways to undermine democracy in a cynical quest for power. David Pepper, author of "Laboratories of Autocracy," joins us to talk about this ongoing threat and what we must do about it. David Pepper is the author of Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines." He is a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He has engaged in numerous fights and extensive litigation over voter suppression and election laws in the Buckeye State. He will talk about the assault on democracy at the state and local levels and what to do about it.

Announcement of upcoming event with activist and minister Dom Jones.

Should NATO establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine? Some people say no but I argue otherwise. 

In this episode, we hear the Speech of the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations and President Biden's speech the day after Russia invaded Ukraine. Raw, factual, and straight from the source, the elegance of President Biden and the Ukrainian Ambassador is contrasted with the comments of President Trump about Russia and Ukraine and the other sources of disinformation on the Right.  

In this episode, Jesus sits on a mountain liberating his enemies by feeding them. The encounter with the Canaanite Woman in the previous passage broke open a whole new frontier for the movement. The movement for a new society can now include all people.

Elias of the PEER podcast and I discuss the variety of ways in which propagandists on the Left can sometimes undermine democracy and the progressive movement. We talk about a number of controversies, including antiracism, CRT, pronouns, Christian Nationalism, anti-Americanism, and the many ways Progressives push Americans away.    Politically Entertaining with Evolving Randomness (PEER) by Elias: 95- Interview with Richard Procida on Religious Politics, Blockchain is creeping into gaming, Interview with Sean Munger on environmental history and films on Apple Podcasts

Elias, the host of the "Politically Entertaining with Evolving Randomness" podcast asks me about Radical Theology. I talk about the wide variety of contemporary theologies and discuss the basis of my theology.    Politically Entertaining with Evolving Randomness (PEER) by Elias: 95- Interview with Richard Procida on Religious Politics, Blockchain is creeping into gaming, Interview with Sean Munger on environmental history and films on Apple Podcasts

We begin with United States Representative Elijah Cummings. Then we hear from United StatesSenator Rev. Raphael Warnock. Then Rich Procida discusses the collapse of democracy in America and around the globe and what we must do about it. Finally, Bert Newton reads the story of the Canaanite Woman and tells us how we can liberate our enemies.  

Jesus confronts the Pharisee's attempts at misdirection and their misuse of the law. Jesus shows true zeal for the law as opposed to the Pharisee's chicanery. 

Biden's January 6, 2022 speech about the Insurrection.