Gospel Tangents Podcast

Feb 02 2025 200 ep. 28 mins 293

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Gospel Tangents explores Mormon History, Science, Theology, and is a resource to learn more about real Mormon History by interviewing historians, scientists, experts, and authors. These podcasts will help generate future documentaries.

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Reasons Women Choose Polygamy (Tom Bennett 3 of 5)

Feb 02 2025 25 mins

Why do women choose polygamy? Centennial Park actually expects women to pop the marriage question for either monogamist or polygamist families. Tom Bennett tells more. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/K32NxGwptG4 Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-park/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All R

Fundamentalist Beliefs about “One True Church” (Tom Bennett 2 of 5)

Jan 30 2025 39 mins

Do fundamenalist Mormons believe the LDS Church is the "one true church?" We'll discuss whether his group believes the LDS Church is the "one true church." In 1890, LDS President Wilford Woodruff issued "The Manifesto" indicating the Church would no longer practice polygamy. Was John Taylor also given a manifesto before his 1886 revelation proclaiming polygamy as an eternal princi

From Protestant to Polygamy (Tom Bennett 1 of 5)

Jan 27 2025 35 mins

Tom Bennett is a recent convert to the Mormon fundamentalist group called Centennial Park that practices polygamy. We'll discuss his conversion to Protestantism to LDS and to Centennial Park. What attracted him to Mormon fundamentalism? We'll discuss his Protestant conversion, LDS conversion & mission, faith crisis and spiritual reawakening in Centennial Park. We'll dive into C

Tying Tunisia to America Via Heartland & Phoenicia (Eryj Ben Sassi 3 of 3)

Jan 26 2025 20 mins

Did you know Tunisia is one of America's oldest friends, dating back to George Washington? Eryj Ben Sassi tells more about Tunisia's diplomatic relations with America and her future plans with the Heartland Research Group. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/RzsfVA_7y1U Don't miss our other segments with Eryj! https://gospeltangents.com/people-eryj-ben-sassi transcrip

FLDS Most Wanted Field Trip

Short Creek consists of the twin FLDS cities of Hildale, Utah & Colorado City, Arizona. Come along as Rick Bennett visits these 2 communities that were founded on the Utah-Arizona border to escape prosecution for polygamy. We'll visit Warren Jeffs house which is now the "Most Wanted Hotel" because Warren Jeffs was on the FBI Most Wanted List. Check it out! https://youtu.be/XPF

Polygamy Road Trip (Rick B)

Jan 19 2025 53 mins

Tom Bennett invited me to visit Centennial Park, Arizona, a group that practices polygamy. It's just south of the Utah border and about 50 minutes southeast of St George, Utah. Come along as we visit the community and I share my impressions of my church visit. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/o8z5wSg8olQ Don’t miss our other episodes on Mormon fundamentalism! http

Has Community of Christ Moved from Book of Mormon? (Brittany Mangelson 5 of 5)

Jan 16 2025 25 mins

Has the Community of Christ moved away from the Book of Mormon? We'll ask that question to Pastor Brittany Mangelson of the Community of Christ here in Salt Lake City. We'll also talk about the new female prophet, Stassi Cramm who will be replacing Steven Veazey. Finally, we'll ask about how Brittany's conversion affected her LDS family. Check out our conversation... https://youtu

Sonia Johnson Is Different Kind of Lesbian (Chris Talbot 4 of 4)

Following the dissolution of her marriage, Sonia Johnson came up with her own view of gender essentialism and had some lesbian relationships. Was she bisexual, or a political lesbian? Dr Chris Talbot explains. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/SylSk1vPY48 Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/people/chris-talbot/ Copyright

Sonia Johnson’s Presidential Campaign 1984 (Chris Talbot 3 of 4)

Jan 12 2025 22 mins

Sonia Johnson ran for President of the United States in 1984 against Ronald Reagan & Walter Mondale. Did she expect to win? Dr Chris Talbot discusses Sonia's presidential run, her attempt to lead the National Organization for Women, her failed marriage, and her possible attempts at anarchy. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/U4lxIoTPqek Don’t miss our other epis

Sonia Johnson Vs LDS Church (Chris Talbot 2 of 4)

Jan 09 2025 33 mins

The LDS Church didn't like Sonia Johnson's activism for the Equal Rights Amendment. What were the exact criticisms of her? Which figures in the LDS Church tried to refute Sonia Johnson? We'll discuss what made Church leaders angry, and her appearance on the famous "Phil Donahue Show." Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/172RYmJBbYc Don’t miss our other episodes with