Episode 83: Imagine Dragons, Protecting Voting Rights, Fatherhood, Being Kind on Social Media

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Mailbag: BYU Football AD, Tom Holmoe must be listening to our podcast. He answered that BYU has both a responsibility to uphold the honor code AND to win!
The Thought Provoker:
Sam is up first this week. Much has been made about my comments last week re Imagine Dragons, including several commenting that Imagine Dragons is one of the worst bands overall. What makes for a great band? How should Imagine Dragons rank? Is there prejudice among Church members because of Dan Reynolds’ political views and former member status?
Next up, Matt. Shawn likes to mock Kamala Harris’ focus on voting rights. He says they are not under attack. Well, this week Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raided Latino Democrats' homes looking for evidence that they registered non-citizens to vote. The only evidence of a crime is that these individuals helped people register to vote, something most would consider a patriotic practice. In addition, Republican states are reducing the number of places where a person can vote and they are placing restrictions on what happens in voting locations. These laws specifically target communities of color. Do we have a moral obligation to make it easier for people to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed right to vote?

Finally, Shawn. Deion Sanders talks about fatherhood. Is this a passé or a popular statement to make in society today?

The Big Question: This week, Provo cancelled its football game against rival Timpview because of threats made on social media. When I lived in Logan, I noticed an Instagram account dedicated to getting public officials fired, mostly because of how the school’s sports teams were performing. I reported some of that content to Instagram and they said that it did not violate its terms of service. President Nelson has been very clear about our obligation to promote peace, especially on social media. High school sports seems to bring out the worst in people. If social media has no interest in policing their own platforms, what can we do to help promote peace on social media? How can we help these people to remember who they are even when their team is losing to a cross-town rival?