{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"128 \u2013 Reconciling Kirk and King with John Wood Jr","description":"What do Russell Kirk and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common?  Though they\u2019re 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.  And this commonality points us to the restoration of tradition and community.   John Wood Jr. joins Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis as they explore what value Kirk and King symbolize in the conservative project of restoration.  They also discuss whether Jesus can heal our political divide, the role of faith in politics, and what John\u2019s experiences as a black conservative has taught him.   About John Wood Jr. John Wood Jr. is the National Ambassador for Braver Angels\u2014the largest bipartisan, grassroots organization in the United States that seeks to depolarize our politics.  In 2014, Wood was the Republican nominee for California\u2019s 43rd congressional district and ran against the formidable 17-term Maxine Waters.  Wood has served as Vice-Chair of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, America\u2019s largest county-level Republican party.  He is a musical artist and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation.  You can find him on Twitter at @JohnRWoodJr   ","author_name":"Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values","author_url":"https:\/\/www.savingelephantsblog.com\/","html":"