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Did you know Tunisia is one of America's oldest friends, dating back to George Washington? Eryj Ben Sassi tells more about Tunisia's diplomatic relations with America and her future plans with the Heartland Research Group. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/RzsfVA_7y1U Don't miss our other segments with Eryj! https://gospeltangents.com/people-eryj-ben-sassi Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission 28 is a Powerful Number GT  00:31  All right, tell us a little bit more about your foundation that you've started. Because it's to build on the history of Tunisia. Tell us the name of it and how did it get started? Eryj  00:45  Okay, so the name of our association is Didon of Carthage. It's to honor the first women who founded Carthage three millennia ago, almost three millennia.  So, Quenn Dido or Elissa, she came from Tyre, a princess from Tyre. GT  01:09  That's Lebanon. Right? Eryj  01:13  Yes,  Tyre, yes. So, even with Lebanon, Tunisian and Lebanese they have the same traditional culture. We say that Lebanon and Tunisia, they are two sisters. In a lot of things, we have the same, not destination, let's say fate, maybe. In 2014 we, with my best friend, I was talking about Queen Dido Elissa. GT  01:54  Okay. Eryj  01:56  And Dido founded Carthage 814 BC. In 2014, if we add the two dates, we will have 2828 years of the foundation of Carthage. Double 28, a perfect number, a double perfect number, 28 is a powerful number. If you made some research on the internet, you can pass days reading about the 28th. At that time, I was a member of an organization, a Tunisian organization called Equality and Parity. That mean to put in the same level of women and men in politics, in organizations, in social life. So, this part is for Dido. Dido, the women who marked the history of Carthage, the symbol is 2828. And we have another date of Hannibal Barca, the man who marked the history of Carthage. It's the victory of the biggest battle on August 2. In Tunisia, we don't say August 2nd, we say the 2nd of August. So, we have another 28. So, we have this quality and parity between men and women, both characters who market the history of Carthage. We were, in 2014, at that time. So, 2 multiplied by 14. GT  03:56  Is 28. Eryj  03:57  It's not a coincidence. So, I said to myself, "Oh, my God. I need to make something to commemorate this date. This date will never come again. Never." I was the only person that got that. I said, this is my mission. GT  04:17  Okay. So you're the founder of the organization? Eryj  04:21  Yes, with the help of, for sure, with my best friend. She is the vice president of the organization. Both of us founded the organization, and we made the first event the 2nd of August 2014. And with limited resources, we've made big events. We found people who believed in our project in our association and this is how it started. GT  04:59  So, are you going to have another one on the 2nd of August 2028? Eryj  05:03  Oh, I hope I will leave by that time. GT  05:09  Well, very interesting. And so, I think why we get along so well, is because I found out that not only do you love history, but you're a mathematician, as well, just like me. Eryj  05:21  Wow, yeah. I love mathematics. I say to myself, and my mom gave me this love for mathematics. She's a dress maker. GT  05:38  She makes dresses?  Eryj  05:39  She makes dresses. So, when she cuts, there's a lot of calculation to make [dresses.] She worked, and I have another table to make geometry. She was good at geometry, because it's her work. So, this is how I love mathematics. I find that mathematics is very important, because when you have this type of mathematics thinking, you can understand everything, culture, arts, philosophy, sociology, psychology, medicine, politics, whatever, agriculture.

Short Creek consists of the twin FLDS cities of Hildale, Utah & Colorado City, Arizona. Come along as Rick Bennett visits these 2 communities that were founded on the Utah-Arizona border to escape prosecution for polygamy. We'll visit Warren Jeffs house which is now the "Most Wanted Hotel" because Warren Jeffs was on the FBI Most Wanted List. Check it out! https://youtu.be/XPFPXiCjJ-g polygamy polygamy Don’t miss our other episodes on Mormon fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/fundamentalism/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Tom Bennett invited me to visit Centennial Park, Arizona, a group that practices polygamy. It's just south of the Utah border and about 50 minutes southeast of St George, Utah. Come along as we visit the community and I share my impressions of my church visit. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/o8z5wSg8olQ Don’t miss our other episodes on Mormon fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/fundamentalism/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Has the Community of Christ moved away from the Book of Mormon? We'll ask that question to Pastor Brittany Mangelson of the Community of Christ here in Salt Lake City. We'll also talk about the new female prophet, Stassi Cramm who will be replacing Steven Veazey. Finally, we'll ask about how Brittany's conversion affected her LDS family. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/c3O0sEh6WGo Don’t miss our other conversations with Brittany: https://gospeltangents.com/people/brittany-mangelson transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Following the dissolution of her marriage, Sonia Johnson came up with her own view of gender essentialism and had some lesbian relationships. Was she bisexual, or a political lesbian? Dr Chris Talbot explains. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/SylSk1vPY48 Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/people/chris-talbot/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Sonia Johnson ran for President of the United States in 1984 against Ronald Reagan & Walter Mondale. Did she expect to win? Dr Chris Talbot discusses Sonia's presidential run, her attempt to lead the National Organization for Women, her failed marriage, and her possible attempts at anarchy. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/U4lxIoTPqek Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/people/chris-talbot/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

The LDS Church didn't like Sonia Johnson's activism for the Equal Rights Amendment. What were the exact criticisms of her? Which figures in the LDS Church tried to refute Sonia Johnson? We'll discuss what made Church leaders angry, and her appearance on the famous "Phil Donahue Show." Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/172RYmJBbYc Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/people/chris-talbot/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Sonia Johnson became enraged in 1979 when the LDS Church came out in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Dr Chris Talbot has written a history titled "Sonia Johnson: A Mormon Feminist." We'll dive into the political landscape in the 1970s & tell Sonia's story.. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/R3kjFEdW1es Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/people/chris-talbot/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

I started Gospel Tangents almost 9 years ago and Jan 1, 2025 marks 1000 episodes! In celebration of the New Year and my 1000th episode, we'll look back at 2024. What were the most viewed videos? What were my favorite books published in 2024? We'll also look at the Top 10 Most Viewed Videos over 1000 episodes, and 15 of my favorite videos that didn't crack the top 10 most viewed. Come celebrate with me! Check out viewer comments and my presentation! Sorry for the abrupt ending. My laptop battery died. https://www.youtube.com/live/UImEizz8Tj0 Don’t miss our other Gospel Tangents Live episodes! https://gospeltangents.com/mormon_history/gt-live/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

The Book of Mormon disparages infant baptism. Did it really happen, or is it an anachronism as Alexander Campbell claimed? Brant Gardner will tackle that topic along with Israelite polytheism & chiasmus. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/2yJh1kLWu1w Don’t miss our other conversations with Brant Gardner! https://gospeltangents.com/people/brant-gardner Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.