The Martyr Made Podcast

#14 - God's Socialist, pt. 4: Sex, Drugs & Revolution

Feb 10, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Joseph Smith's Vision

  • In 1820, Joseph Smith, a young boy in New York, had a vision prompting him to start a new religion.
  • This led to the founding of the Mormon church, after facing persecution and moving west.
ANECDOTE

Oneida Community

  • John Humphrey Noyes, after studying the Bible, declared himself free of sin and started a community with unusual sexual practices.
  • Facing social pressure, Noyes fled the country, and his community reorganized into a silverware company.
INSIGHT

Black Americans and Christianity

  • Black Americans faced hostility in both the North and the South, making their situation complex.
  • Christianity offered comfort but also presented challenges due to its message of enduring suffering.
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