Condemned and Happy

Part 2 of Asher's experience growing up as a Trans individual in Evangelicalism. In this episode Asher talks about how his life was unfulfilling, what led to his transition, where he found healthcare, and what online communities were helpful. 

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In today's episode, Pastor Kim talks to Ash, who is transgender and grew up in a High Demand Christian home. Hear Ash describe how he survived growing up and his trauma from an isolated religious upbringing. This Easter is also Trans Visibility Day.  We hope all of our trans neighbors find safe places to be your true selves. 

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The "doctrine" of Discovery created in the 1400s from 3 Papal Bulls continues to have a legacy in today's world especially for Native Americans. We talk about this doctrine and the White Supremacist attitude behind it. This doctrine is why Native Americans had "guardianships" as adults and prohibits tribes from "owning" their land. It creates a perpetual view of Indigenous persons as less than, and not fully equal. As recent as 2005 the SCOTUS has upheld this doctrine in cases about Native Rights, because it is "precedent". Two dozen Protestant Churches have renounced this doctrine. The first in 2013 (UCC). The ELCA in 2016. The Roman Catholic Church renounced it March 30, 2023. 

The legacy of this racist doctrine continues to impact people of color across the globe. Unless we understand the past, we will not understand our present, or make the future better for all. 

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In today's episode Ray and I talk our experiences in Christianity.  This is the first part of a two part discussion. There was an earlier version of this uploaded with out the ending. 

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In this episode Ray and Kim continue talking about Christianity, covering church experiences, a bit of theology of the cross, authority of scripture and how pastoral training differs between the baptist circles and the more progressive ELCA. Organizational systems that require professional training, life long education, and oversight tend to prevent some of the worst abuses of power by clergy. We also talk about doubt and questioning, which is how the Reformation started. 

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In this episode Ray describes his experience of being homeschooled and the jarring transition from that system into community college and adult life. While homeschooling in and of itself may not be traumatizing, the lack of knowledge of resources, the reinforcement of harmful thought processes, the pressure to be a perfect Christian and the overwhelming sense of change that comes in finding a job can contribute to trauma responses in some individuals. 

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Kim, is a pastor in the ELCA, the more liberal branch of the Lutheran Church. In this episode Ray, Kim's nephew, talks about his experience in a High Demand Christian Denomination. Ray is a Religious Trauma/Adverse Religious Experience Survivor. He describes his experience being home schooled, how he left this high demand group, and where he finds hope. This episode is prompted by the election of the speaker of the house who religious views are similar to the views in which Ray was raised and has left. More episodes will explore Religious trauma. If you have experienced religious trauma and would like to suggest topics or voice your experience please reach us at our email address: [email protected] 

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