Therefore, what?

Rage is all the rage. Weaponizing words and the weaknesses of others is where many politicians spend their days. Social media has created an America that is no longer a melting pot but is a place where you can deploy divisive rhetoric to melt down those who disagree with you. 

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The October 2018 Time Magazine cover story asks the question, “Can American men and women ever be equal?” Answers and positive models come from an unexpected, yet not surprising place. Deseret Management Corporation Executive Vice President Sheri Dew shares her perspective on this week’s edition of Therefore, What?

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The battle for the Supreme Court is in full swing. The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh continues to careen with political posturing, credible accusations, credible denials and nothing that the confirmation was designed to be.The Supreme Court of the United States of America has become political instead of judicial. Who is to blame and how to restore order on this week's edition of Therefore, What?

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This Saturday, the Seattle Mariners will be more than 1,000 miles away from Safeco Field playing a weekend series with the Los Angeles Angels. Yet the stadium will be bursting with an expected crowd of 40,000. That is strong attendance for any weekend event at Safeco, but Saturday’s event is of particular note as the spectators will be there to watch a 94-year-old take second base. Find out why on this week’s episode of Therefore, What?

Guest: Sarah Jane Weaver is the editor of the LDS Church News. Since 1995 she has covered, among other things, LDS Welfare Services, Church Education and social issues impacting members of the Church.  

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This week is suicide prevention week.  How to avoid tragic endings and ensure everyone has the resources they need for better tomorrows beginning today.  On this episode of, “Therefore What?”

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Faith continues to be pushed out of the public square. Restricted on college campuses and banished from public schools — people of faith and seekers of faith wonder where to turn. This week we follow such a believer on a journey of faith that began in a place not known for its religious strength, California’s Silicon Valley. Join us for a discussion of faith as a dimension of diversity on this edition of Therefore, What?

Guest: Sue Warnke is the senior director of technology content at Salesforce, the world leader in customer relationship management software. After a lifetime as an agnostic, Sue became a Christian a year and a half ago and has since helped Salesforce launch a new diversity group that is sparking conversation in the technology industry on the topic of faith diversity: Faithforce. 

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Three stories — easy to overlook from 30,000 feet, impossible to ignore and individually important up close and personal. The Michigan adoption case pitting religious adoption agencies and LGBT couples longing for children. Criminal justice reform focused on how the setting of bail disproportionately hurts the poor. The number of refugees settled in the U.S. each year has gone down — is America still a beacon of hope to the tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to be free?   

Guest: Gillian Friedman, investigative and in-depth reporter for the Deseret News.

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Anxiety, depression and teen suicide numbers are rising at an alarming rate. The Deseret News is committed to enabling teens and empowering parents with the tools and resources to effectively deal with anxiety. Helping teens recognize and cope with stress, avoid the downward spiral of depression while maximizing their talents, opportunities and potential is a worthwhile investment in our community. 

Guest: Jenny Howe, Therapist

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President Donald Trump and many in the national media continue their rocky relationship. Filled with contempt, their rhetoric may be good for ratings on cable tv and may help the president gin up his base for re-election. But the lack of civility keeps us a safe distance from having the conversation we must have as a country. Such contempt also allows both ends of the political spectrum to raise billions of dollars in campaign cash, but that money won't buy us a better nation. The proper role of the press, the presidency and the First Amendment.

Guest: Doug Wilks Editor of Deseret News

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