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#191 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege (Replay)

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#191 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege (Replay)

October 26, 2023
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Tom answers listener questions on the upcoming US election, religious freedom in the case of Christian cake makers, and the concept of ‘white privilege’ in current debates on racial justice. For Tom’s full talk on ‘Undermining Racism’:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwohWaJHOp0 For Esau McCaulley’s book ‘Reading While Black’: https://esaumccaulley.com/reading-while-black/ • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192 • More shows, free eBook, newsletter, and sign up to ask Tom your questions: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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