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Another listener pointed us to James Jones comments on ATC. He argues that Paul publicly corrected Peter for his behavior toward Gentiles (Galatians 2:11-14). He also notes that President Uchtdorf acknowledged that mistakes have been made in the past. Ultimately, we have an obligation to engage in activism toward the church if leaders are not following the commandments. 

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Pornography fans in Utah appear to be searching for ways to bypass internet IP restrictions after Pornhub blocked access to all Utahns ahead of a state bill that requires porn websites to verify the age of their visitors. The Google Trends chart shows that searches in Utah for the term VPN spiked the week of April 30-May 6, 2023, when the law went into effect. Does this mean people in Utah are consuming porn in violation of state law?
Scientists have been using MDMA (ecstasy) to treat a variety of mental disorders including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and racism. Interestingly, some of the early research on the benefits of MDMA came from studies of LDS young people in the early 2000s who were consuming the drug a rave parties. Some people think that this research will lead to the legalization of MDMA. There are lots of illegal drugs that are not specifically banned from the Word of Wisdom (by name) and many legal drugs which are. Paul H. Peterson wrote an MA thesis while at BYU that traces the history of the Word of Wisdom, but basically, in the 1930s President Grant led the charge urging faithful members to stop consuming tobacco and alcohol. He was also a strong proponent of prohibition. It seems that social conditions are often associated with revelation on the Word of Wisdom. Is it time to revisit which substances are banned in the Word of Wisdom? 

Big Question:

There is a persistent pay gap in the United States between men and women as well as among whites and racial minorities. Government policies have done little to reverse this. Guess what has worked… Unions. Unions have a long history of helping workers obtain better working conditions. Unions have led the charge for better worker safety, paid leave, healthcare, retirement, and financial security. Every worker benefits from unions, even if they are not part of a union. Why would a worker ever support right to work laws?