1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What do Russell Kirk and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common?&amp;nbsp; Though they’re traditionally depicted as coming from opposing political orientations, National Ambassador for Braver Angels John Wood Jr. believes a deeper understanding of their religious convictions and societal aspirations reveals an important commonality between these two men.&amp;nbsp; And this commonality points us to the restoration of tradition and community. &amp;nbsp; John Wood Jr. joins Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis as they explore what value Kirk and King symbolize in the conservative project of restoration.&amp;nbsp; They also discuss whether Jesus can heal our political divide, the role of faith in politics, and what John’s experiences as a black conservative has taught him. &amp;nbsp; About John Wood Jr. John Wood Jr. is the National Ambassador for Braver Angels—the largest bipartisan, grassroots organization in the United States that seeks to depolarize our politics.&amp;nbsp; In 2014, Wood was the Republican nominee for California’s 43rd congressional district and ran against the formidable 17-term Maxine Waters.&amp;nbsp; Wood has served as Vice-Chair of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, America’s largest county-level Republican party.&amp;nbsp; He is a musical artist and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation.&amp;nbsp; You can find him on Twitter at @JohnRWoodJr &amp;nbsp; Saving Elephants | Millennials defending &amp; expressing conservative values https://www.savingelephantsblog.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26435943/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/149443200