Gospel Tangents Podcast

What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? Dr Jesse James discusses the psychological patterns, trust-breaking experiences, & personality types of conspiracy theorists. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/ZEOPTLzsvZo Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement:  https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights...

What’s the difference between a valid conspiracy & a conspiracy theory? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and we’ll talk about why people get hooked on conspiracy theories. We’ll take a deep dive into the traditional polygamy narratives and the Brigham Young Conspiracy Theory, giving an overall narrative for each. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/jnx...

What’s the role of grace in atonement of Christ? Dr Deidre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman will weigh in. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/XmmPPgNaJes Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement:  https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written p...

The Mormon doctrine of Heavenly Mother is one of the most controversial doctrines in all of Christianity. But fundamentalist Mormons think God is a polygamist. We’ll talk about heavenly mothers with Tom Bennett of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/l-2RVcjapDg Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centen...

Many Fundamentalist Mormons don’t like to discuss racism because their beliefs don’t allow black members to join or hold priesthood. We’ll tackle this sticky topic with Tom Bennett, a member of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/Bi_BKXsSoh8 Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-par...

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 Rights Reserved Excep...

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 poly...

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...

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 Copyri...

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/XP...

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! https://gospel...

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… ht...

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 episodes with...

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...

Sonia Johnson became enraged in 1979 when the LDS Church came out in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Dr Chris Talbot has written a history titled “Sonia Johnson: A Mormon Feminist.” We’ll dive into the political landscape in the 1970s & tell Sonia’s story.. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/R3kjFEdW1es Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chr...

I started Gospel Tangents almost 9 years ago and Jan 1, 2025 marks 1000 episodes! In celebration of the New Year and my 1000th episode, we’ll look back at 2024. What were the most viewed videos? What were my favorite books published in 2024? We’ll also look at the Top 10 Most Viewed Videos over 1000 episodes, and 15 of my favorite videos that didn’t crack the top 10 most viewed....

The Book of Mormon disparages infant baptism. Did it really happen, or is it an anachronism as Alexander Campbell claimed? Brant Gardner will tackle that topic along with Israelite polytheism & chiasmus. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/2yJh1kLWu1w Don’t miss our other conversations with Brant Gardner! https://gospeltangents.com/people/brant-gardner Copyright © 2024 Gospel Ta...

What are the 19th century Book of Mormon anachronisms in the Book of Mormon? How can we reconcile them? Brant Gardner shares his perspective. We’ll discuss his 2 new books on the Book of Mormon – “ Plates of Mormon ” & “ Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper .” Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/rTgwNPfBjXA Don’t miss our other conversatio...

Is White & Delightsome racist scripture in the Book of Mormon. Brant Gardner will tackle that in out next conversation. He’s the author of 2 books, “Plates of Mormon” & “Engraven Upon Plates, Written Upon Paper.” He’ll also discuss KJV English (or is it Tyndale English?) & horses in the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversation… https://youtu....

Brant Gardner has put out not one, but 2 books on the Book of Mormon. The first is titled “ Plates of Mormon ” & is the “Brant Gardner Translation.” He has re-punctuated it and added study helps. The second is a commentary called “ Engraven Upon Plates, Written Upon Paper ,” where he gives even more commentary on the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversatio...

Was the movie “Heretic” with sister missionaries & Hugh Grant a good movie or bad movie? Josh Thompson & Rick Bennett share their Heretic movie review impressions, and discuss missionary work. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/ZSv7gDkKN4o Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/books/secret-covenants/ Copyright ©...

How does a married man add another wife to his family? Is his wife involved in dating? What is courtship for polygamists like? Josh Thompson shares his experiences and cultural expectations.. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/Q4wpdBUjheg Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/aub Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Ri...

How do Mormon fundamentalists view LDS Temples? Are LDS Temples valid in their eyes? Do they recognize the work done there, or have the temples been defiled? Josh Thompson answers that, and shares more on the Grant Apostasy. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/hhN-xKsUEQc Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/aub Copyri...

How does a Mormon Fundamentalist view the LDS Church? Josh Thompson is the grandson of Rulon Allred, a leader of the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), the same church as Kody Brown. He’ll share his views on polygamy and the LDS Church. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/GO48kf2cCY0 Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denomina...

What’s the Difference between LDS, CoC, & Bickertonite General Conferences? Is it a week long like CoC? Every 6 months like LDS? A combination? Evangelist Josh Gehly will tell us more. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/mEoCSsCQJlo Don’t miss our other conversations with Josh: https://gospeltangents.com/people/josh-gehly   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights...