Episode 43: Sharon Groves of Auburn Theological Seminary
In this episode of Good God, George Mason talks to Sharon Groves about her work in the world of progressive social justice activism. The hunger for faith and religion is strong in this sphere. Faith teaches us how to cross divides--social, political, and religious divides--to find true healing.
Sharon speaks about her personal journey to find faith, as a lesbian in the midst of a post 9/11 anti-war movement. She spent a decade working for the Human Rights Campaign, bringing faith leaders into that space. She now works at Auburn Theological Seminary, bringing people of moral courage together to create change in our communities.
George shares about his experience leading his congregation to become fully affirming of our LGBTQ friends, and how that has led to more openness to others' experiences of pain, love and faith.
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Episode 42: D Magazine Publisher Wick Allison, Part 2
In the second part of George Mason’s conversation with D Magazine publisher Wick Allison, they talk about how political language like conservative, progressive and liberal have broken down political ideologies and have divided us as a country. How can we use our shared experiences to come together for our common good and what role does religion play in this? Also learn why Wick describes himself as a Hindu Catholic. All this and more on this week’s episode of Good God.
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Episode 41: D Magazine Publisher Wick Allison
What are the things that stand in the way of Dallas being an even greater city and what are the things that we can do together to allow all people in Dallas to flourish? George Mason sits down with D Magazine Publisher Wick Allison to discuss this and more on this week's episode of Good God.
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Episode 40: Anti-Racism Leader Tim Wise
Today on Good God, George sits down with Tim Wise at a New Baptist Covenant gathering to talk about racial justice activism as white people. How are good intentioned white people complicit in a culture of racism and white supremacy? How can they do something about it?
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Episode 39: Former WFAA Weatherman Troy Dungan
Can faith and work come together in a positive way? George Mason and longtime WFAA weatherman Troy Dungan discuss this and more on this week's episode.
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Episode 38: Father Joshua Whitfield
How does the Church address social issues without losing its own soul? Tune into George Mason's conversation with Father Joshua Whitfield in this week's episode of Good God to explore that and other issues facing the Church today.
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Episode 37: Amy Lewis Hofland
What is the connection between art, faith and a fearless heart? Tune in to this week’s Good God episode to learn from Amy Lewis Hofland, the Executive Director of the Crow Museum of Asian Art, to find out.
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Episode 36: Melissa Rogers
How can the church and government work together for the common good, meanwhile keeping the separation between church and state? George and Melissa Rogers, the former executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, discuss this and more on this weeks episode of Good God.
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Episode 35: Miguel Solis
What do you do when your newborn daughter is born with a life-threatening heart condition? Do you turn to faith? That's exactly what Miguel Solis and his wife Jacqueline did. Listen to his amazing story on this week's episode of Good God.
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Episode 34: Tony Campolo Part 2
Are Christians doing enough to support those on the margins? Tony Campolo and George Mason continue their discussion, with the focus on Christian advocacy for the poor.
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Episode 33: Tony Campolo
Are you a Baptist, Presbyterian, Evangelical or a non-denominational Christian? Our denominations have transformed over he last 20 years, George and renowned minister/speaker/sociologist Tony Campolo discuss this in the latest segment of God God.
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Episode 32: Dr. Brian Williams
Brian Williams was a surgeon on call at Parkland Hospital on July 7, 2016 and operated on the victims of the Dallas police shooting that launched the Back the Blue campaign. Hear how that night and its trauma, combined with the tragedies of the previous two days--the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile--positioned him to be a spokesperson and activist for racial justice.
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Episode 31: Charlie Johnson, Pastors For Texas Children, Part 2
Pastor Charlie Johnson and George Mason talk about the importance of advocacy and funding public schools and the expanding role of Pastors For Texas Children.
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Episode 30: Larry James, CEO of CitySquare
Longtime friends and colleagues George Mason and Larry James talk about the perceptions and realities of homelessness and the importance of community involvement in finding a solution.
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Episode 29: Todd Williams of the Commit Partnership, Part 2
George Mason and Todd Williams of the Commit Partnership talk about the amazing improvements in Dallas ISD and the work towards equity throughout all Texas public schools.
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Episode 28: Todd Williams of the Commit Partnership
George Mason and Todd Williams of the Commit Partnership talk about the amazing improvements in Dallas ISD and why you should support Dallas Votes 4 Kids in the upcoming election.
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Good God Episode 27: Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
The term religious liberty has become increasingly popular in recent years, but in reality that is a term that this country was founded upon. Amanda Tyler leads the Baptist Joint Committee which is charged with protecting religious liberty for people of all faiths.
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Good God Episode 26: Baptist Center for Ethics Executive Director Mitch Randall
Mitch Randall the executive director of Baptist Center for Ethics that offers us thought-provoking content on EthicsDaily.com. Tune in for a heart-filled conversation about politics, the crisis on the border...and Mitch's little-known real name.
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Good God Episode 25: Matt Mosley
Watch this fascinating conversation between George Mason and CCDA - Christian Community Development AssociationPresident Noel Castellanos and the interconnection between immigration, faith and the Biblical calling to love our neighbors.
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Good God Episode 24: Noel Castellanos, President of the Christian Community Development Association
Watch this fascinating conversation between George Mason and CCDA - Christian Community Development AssociationPresident Noel Castellanos and the interconnection between immigration, faith and the Biblical calling to love our neighbors.
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