Episodes
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The Drake vs Kendrick beef has not only intrigued and engaged the entire hip hop community but has become a pop cultural for the ages. Potentially the biggest exhibition in the history of the genre has done everything from garner cheers to induce eye rolls. It also demanded a bevy of cultural conversation around race, sexual impropriety, domestic abuse, cultural authenticity, and the future of hip hop. Joshua and Kennedy do their best to both summarize an analyze this beef and speak to how in affected them as both hip hop fans and black Americans. This one is for both the casuals and the hip hop heads.
Clarification: Kendricks aunt actually became his uncle. We misspoke in the episode.
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Racism has been a long standing issue in the American context. Healthy but at times trite solutions have been given to create common language that can be used and understood by the masses. Racism equals prejudice plus power has been a main stay definition for many activist and advocates for justice on the lay level. In this episode I attempt to use more sophisticated language that may help broaden understanding on the issue and potentially create kinder engagement for us as a society.
A great source on this topic among others would be Ibram X Kendi's book "How to be an anti racist"
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A myth of fascism is that cities are the epicenter of depravity and a social contagion that rural areas are trying to hold off in order to save our country. This becomes very prevalent in a world where many right wing pundits and even politicians have embraced ideas of fascism. With many citing their apprehensive views towards cities with the Bible it may be helpful to debunk the notion that the Bible hates both ancient and modern cities. On this episode Josh seeks to do just that.
Light scriptural references
Gen 19, Joshua 2, Rev 21, Luke 19:41-44, Deuteronomy 14:28-29, Habakkuk 2:20, 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
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The U.S. supreme court recently voted that Texas can not block federal border agents from cutting their new razor wiring along the Texas border. Texas has since defied the court ruling and with backing from the vast majority of the GOP this situation seems like a mixture of a political stunt and a volatile situation. Here is Josh's brief response that hopefully brings clarity and nuance to this seemingly unhinged dilemma.
Sources: Whitehouse.gov "The Economic benefits of extending permanent Legal Status to unauthorized immigrants"
worldrelief.org "Evangelical views on immigration are shifting"
hrc.org "ICYMI:New data shows support LGBTQ+ rights reaches highest rates ever recorded"
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On this episode I discuss Taylor Swift's massive push for her millions of adoring fans to be registered to vote. With the 2024 election nearly a calendar year away it feels more pressing than ever to discuss why voting is essential to maintaining democracy and how we should think about voting moving forward.
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Josh here,
Hello and welcome to the moral minority show. On this episode I’m going to do something I’ve been wanting to do for some time now. The show has historically featured more long form conversation with guest so I wanted to make a concise side series that entails many of my thoughts on politics, theology, and societal trends. The goal of this segment is simply to be an even more accessible resource for those who share similar interest and or desire to engage more deeply with these topics. Hope this is a welcomed and well received new aspect of our show.
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Liberalism seemed to be a great response to monarchy and class hierarchy leading up to the 18th century. It created more autonomy and individual rights based on law. Cole Niles joins us to discuss if perhaps we can find a more collective and creative way go assure human dignity and an organized society.
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Joshua and Kennedy look forward to the college football season! Is Georgia going to be good again, will Texas & OU win this season, are A&M and LSU back? These are the questions we are asking this episode!
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Bonton is a longstanding neighborhood in the South Dallas area that houses the nonprofit Josh has been privileged the last year to work at, Bridge Builders. On this episode Josh and Kennedy invite Tyran Eddington, a coworker to Josh, to talk about not only Bonton's impact on himself growing up but his investment back into the community.
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Disability Pride month is a remarkably overlooked awareness month and is gaining appropriate steam in notoriety. This is similar to how the disabled community is an often forgotten minority group. Not only does our society as a whole struggle with ableism but christianity in particular has used the healing narratives of scripture to communicate something that we believe God never has. In this episode Josh is joined by Nikki Thompson and Madi Snow to process through what aspects of both society and theology need to be adjusted to accommodate more to our disabled siblings and neighbors. Good resources would be:Nancy Eiesland, Stephanie Tait, Amy Kenny, Lamar Hardwick. Also follow Madi on her Substack "Funny Body" and on her instagram @madi.snow
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Hip Hop has been traditionally viewed as a substantively weak genre yet it has produced culturally thought provoking music like "F da police" by N.W.A. and lyrically dense tracks like "N.Y. State of mind" by Nas. On this episode Kennedy and Josh are joined by Jeremy Brown who earned a music and education degree and teaches high school choir. Jeremy joins the conversation to give his input on the topic and aid us in explaining that hip hop might be a more substantive genre than most assume.
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June is special month for our LGBTQ+ siblings and neighbors. It is a month where we celebrate and hold space for the queer community. In times that are far more hateful than affirming we hope to challenge wicked traditions of anti gay rhetoric and uphold the dignity and rightness of those who identify with this community. Nikki Thompson Brown joins us to add her brilliant insight into the topic and we venture topically from past personal beliefs on the issue, to modern views on the trans community, to biblical arguments for affirming this lifestyle. Hope you enjoy as Kennedy and Josh brave another difficult social conversation with grace and passion.
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After an opening twelve minutes of fun conversation around beloved television series Joshua, Kennedy, and guest dive into the dark topic Old Testament violence. The nonviolent Jesus of the gospels seem on the surface to contradict the lighting bolt striking Old Testament God. But is it really so? Is the popular conception of a divided God and their divided story true? What if God never commanded a genocide and the violence of the Old Testament has far more nuance upon further evaluation? We hope this episode brings clarity and yet leaves room for more questions and discovery.
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Josh and Kennedy discuss what evangelism looks like historically, theologically and in the modern context, and they attempt to give a more complicated and expansive understanding of how Evangelicals should practice this aspect of their faith.
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Tiffany Thompson joins us again! Hip hop is about fifty years and as it is in many ways aging gracefully it has many polarizing aspects. In this episode we talk female hip hop, the Memphis scene, and where hip hop is going. We try our best to be as predictive about it's future and nostalgic.
Email: [email protected].
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Mass shooting are beginning to have a chilling rhythm in American society. On a cycle we morn, protest, and become quiet until it happens again with no policy change. Many American's are beginning to live in fear of large crowds/events, sending their children to school, and just being in public in general. At the rate mass shootings are happening every some people are experiencing them multiple times in a lifetime. Kennedy, Martin, and I attempt to make sense of why it's happening and give theological reasons for sensible gun reform.
Resource: "When thoughts and prayers aren't enough." Taylor Schumann
Email: [email protected]
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Josh, Kennedy and guest Martin Rodriguez reflect on the recent Christian revival at Asbury University and walked through the history and the future of Christian revivals in America.
Martin is a youth pastor at Tyler Street Church in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, TX.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @MinorityShow, @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3, @rod_tre
Instagram: @Moral.Minority, @Kennedy_a_curley, @just_my_luck3, @m_rodriguez96
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Josh and Kennedy talk about the nature of scripture and whether its ethical principles lean more conservative or progressive.
Recommended Books:
"Why am I a Christian" by John Stott "The Making of Biblical Womanhood" by Dr. Beth Allison Barr "Beyond the Curse" by Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer "Jacob & the Prodigal" by Kenneth E. Bailey "The Problem with Evangelical Theology" by Ben Witherington IIIEmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @MinorityShow, @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3
Instagram: @moral.minority, @kennedy_a_curley, @just_my_luck3
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Josh and Kennedy discuss Chris Rock's latest standup comedy performance, "Selective Outrage," and it addresses his infamous situation with Will Smith at the Oscars.
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @MinorityShow, @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3
Instagram: @moral.minority, @kennedy_a_curley, @just_my_luck3
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Josh and Kennedy walk through the historical survey of the Black Church and its theological development over the duration of American history.
email: [email protected]
Twitter: @kennedycurley44, @my_luck3
Instagram: @kennedy_a_curley, @just_my_luck3
"How Africa Shaped The Christian mind" Thomas C. Oden
"A Black political Theology" J Deotis Roberts
"African American Theology" Frederick L. Ware
"The black church in the African American experience" C. Eric Lincoln and Lawerence H. Mamiya
"African American Readings of Paul" Lisa m. Bowens
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