Rewrite Tomorrow

Dan Kelley

Through thought provoking interviews with subject-matter experts, visionaries, and people doing awesome things, we’ll find inspiration to change how we think, how we view the world, and how we relate to others. We're trying to rethink common Christian perspectives on climate change, poverty, homelessness, racism, LGBTQ+ issues, the economy, and much more. Tag along and help Rewrite Tomorrow.

Episodes

  1. 01/17/2022

    5 Day Challenge - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 2022

    One of the most important topics we can address to create a better future is the topic of racism, racial inequality, and racial injustice - especially in America.    In my best efforts to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I'm challenging my listeners (myself included) to listen to the audio of Dr. King reading his letter written from Birmingham jail, as well as committing over the next 5 days to listen to 5 podcasts, sermons, and TED talks hosted or delivered by black podcasters, YouTubers, pastors, etc.    My challenge to you is to watch and listen to these videos and audio files with an open mind and a compassionate heart. The goal here isn't necessarily to agree with everything that's said or to walk away with a 5-step plan to cure racism in America. Rather, the goal is to gain a new perspective and a new level of empathy for those in our country, and all over the world, who are unjustly treated due to individual and systemic racism.   I've compiled 5 Videos/Podcasts that I've found to be incredibly enlightening and have helped me to open my eyes and develop a new level of understanding and compassion for the black experience in America.   Please, follow along with me each day and let me know what new perspectives you've gained. If you find that you've learned to have more compassion, empathy, or understanding - let me know! If you're already well-versed in seeking out more diverse opinions and perspectives on racism in America, let me know if these videos have emboldened you to take action.    Ultimately, let's not treat MLK day as just another holiday and day off work. Let's move towards a brighter future. Let's Rewrite Tomorrow!    Day 1 - The Black Experience in America | Southside Rabbi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-OWHJneYs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ICf1lhTTGfRQvclcaB51y?si=NDrs8M4DQAudiIpxwU94TQ&nd=1  Day 2 - The Lies that Serve Us: Christians and Critical Race Theory | Justin Giboney  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vttLfCy3iWM  Day 3 - Color Blind or Color Brave? | Mellody Hobson  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKtALHe3Y9Q  Day 4 - Diversity Training 101 | Southside Rabbi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSYKRq5N7U&t=1718s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10wJq7pfGQpI5cspelRr6d  Day 5 - Race, CRT, the Gospel, Social Justice, Evangelicalism, Systemic Racism | Preston Sprinkle and Thabiti Anyabwile  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNLST0kMzic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dqme0rQO1FI5I4kuijxwC?si=Q23TOgrwThCMvzrfx9FbcA

    5 Day Challenge - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 2022
  2. 01/11/2022

    Reconciling Science and Religion with Dr. Jamie Jensen

    In the first official episode of the Rewrite Tomorrow podcast, I interviewed Dr. Jamie Jensen, a professor of Biology at Brigham Young University. We discuss the supposed conflict between science (especially as it relates to human evolution) and religion.   Dr. Jensen has a fantastic perspective that I hope will inspire Christians who may have historically had a lack of trust in science simply due to a perceived conflict with the Bible to reassess their views and find some peace in reconciliation.    Watch on YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1XVeg-gcjE&t=6s Timestamps:  Genesis 1 vs. Science: 11:15 The Flood: 15:55 Internal Struggle for Students: 19:40 The Scientific Evidence: 23:30 What is a Theory?:24:25 God of the Gaps: 25:40 The Flood vs the Fossil Record: 28:27 Genetic Evidence: 33:30 Who Cares if Christians Accept Science?: 41:00 Macro vs Micro Evolution: 44:25 Science is Agnostic: 46:50    Resources for more learning:  BYU's "RecoEvo" - Tons of resources including curriculum for teachers:      https://biology.byu.edu/reconciling-evolution Tim Mackie on Interpreting Genesis:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTqbfbEaRA Fantastic Video on Endogenous Retroviruses and their implication in Human/Chimp Ancestry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXfDF5Ew3Gc Biologos.org - An organization created to help reconcile science and religion. Founded by Dr. Francis Collins, a man of faith and the former head of the Human Genome Project:      https://biologos.org/ Keywords: Christianity, Evolution, Young Earth Creationism, Old Earth, Faith, Genesis 1, The Flood, Noah

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Through thought provoking interviews with subject-matter experts, visionaries, and people doing awesome things, we’ll find inspiration to change how we think, how we view the world, and how we relate to others. We're trying to rethink common Christian perspectives on climate change, poverty, homelessness, racism, LGBTQ+ issues, the economy, and much more. Tag along and help Rewrite Tomorrow.