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- 26. Living The Good Life
This episode challenges conventional messages on well-being and prompts listeners to question what truly contributes to their wellbeing and living “The Good Life.”
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Episode Cover art: Microsoft Copilot
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
11 min - 25. The Parable of Lost Things
Pastor Danielle Parrish explores the profound biblical narrative of lost sheep, coins, and sons, emphasizing God's inclusive love.
She challenges traditional interpretations by asserting the equal importance of women in Jesus' teachings, presenting a powerful message of inclusivity and unconditional love.
Drawing from her deep understanding of first-century Jewish cultural, she takes you on a journey through Luke 15, highlighting the interconnectedness of lost sheep, lost coins, and a prodigal son, viewing these parables as one continuous narrative that invites everyone to God's table of celebration.
Danielle Parrish is the lead pastor of Spark Church, in Palo Alto, California: www.spark.church
Scriptures quoted:
• Luke 15• Ephesians 3:14-19• Galatians 3:28Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
#ProdigalSon
#Inclusive
32 min - 24. America First? A Christmas Letter
The podcast reflects on Pastor Steve Reed's Christmas letter, lamenting the changes in white evangelicalism and criticizing its failure to align with Jesus' teachings.
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: https://maestra.ai/
Episode cover art generated by https://pixlr.com
AI prompt: “a patriotic American Jesus”#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
#Borderwall
#Refugees
#Immigrantion
18 min - 23. Conversion Therapy's Dark Reality
We discuss the deeply flawed practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation.
Related Episodes:
8. Paul, Gay Marriage and Gender Pronouns
11. Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church and Some Are Committing Suicide
12. The Problems with Purity
13. When Is Sex Between Two Unmarried People God Honoring? (Seven rules for sex between unmarried people)
21. A Trans Christian's Quest for Authenticity
Movies Referenced:
Boy Erased: https://www.netflix.com/title/80240538
- Review quoted from The Jesuit Post: https://thejesuitpost.org/2018/11/boy-erased-conversion-therapy-and-the-catholic-church/
Pray Away: https://www.netflix.com/title/81040370
- Review quoted from Conscience Magazine: https://www.catholicsforchoice.org/resource-library/netflixs-pray-away-exposes-conversion-therapy-fraud/
Articles and Websites Quoted:
- The American Psychological Association (APA): https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/just-the-facts
- The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/us/group-that-promoted-curing-gays-ceases-operations.html
- Time magazine: https://time.com/3065495/9-ex-leaders-of-the-gay-conversion-therapy-movement-apologize/
- The AMA calls for ban: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/american-medical-association-backs-nationwide-conversion-therapy-ban-n1088731
Statistics quoted:
- Alan Chambers quote, “99.9% have not experienced a change in their orientation” from: https://wthrockmorton.com/2012/01/09/alan-chambers-99-9-have-not-experienced-a-change-in-their-orientation/ or https://www.npr.org/2013/06/20/193965227/group-that-claimed-to-cure-gays-disbands-leader-apologizes
- Post conversion therapy suicide ideation rate of 28% from Statista https://www.statista.com/statistics/1053024/lgbtq-youth-in-us-attempted-suicide-conversion-therapy-experience/
- Trans children exposed to conversion therapy at a young age are four times more likely to report lifetime suicide attempts: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-conversion-therapy-associated-severe-psychological-distress-n1052416
Finding Affirming, Sex-Positive Counselors Who Do NOT Believe in Conversion Therapy:
- https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/therapy-for-lgbt#organizations
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/california?category=gay (Find the LGBTQ Affirming pull-down or edit the URL and replace “California” with “Texas” or whatever state you’re in)
- https://www.choosingtherapy.com/finding-an-lgbtq-therapist/
- https://allintherapyclinic.com/how-to-find-an-lgbt-affirming-therapist/
- https://directory.choosingtherapy.com/
- https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/
On-line therapy:
- https://www.choosingtherapy.com/best-lgbtq-online-therapy-options/
- https://www.talkspace.com/online-therapy/lgbtqia
Benefits of Church Attendance for Adults and Children:
- https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/regularly-attending-religious-services-associated-with-lower-risk-of-deaths-of-despair/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11302358/
- https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/49/6/2030/5892419
Additional References and Resources
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/queer-youth-religion-suicide-study_n_5ad4f7b3e4b077c89ceb9774
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ending-conversion-therapy/
- https://glaad.org/conversiontherapy/
- https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/faith-leaders-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-ban_n_5fda6074c5b650b99ad93787
- https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/conversion-therapy-pray-away/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230405193059/https://exodusinternational.org/2013/06/i-am-sorry/
- https://youtu.be/Ea10c6VXVx8?si=VebC4DTN9m37bkwD&t=197
- https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Policy_Statements/2018/Conversion_Therapy.aspx
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy
All quotes edited for clarity and brevity, and red by descript not the original authors.
21 min - 22. Queer Before Columbus: Two-Spirit Native Americans
The vibrant diversity of gender-fluid and non-binary individuals in Native American cultures; the tragic ban of same-sex marriages by the Navajo Nation Council; and the role of Christian churches in a cultural genocide, which attempted to erase the history of Two-Spirit individuals and their unique and respected roles in many tribes.
Quoted or referenced in podcast:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/23/navajo-gay-marriage-ban-lgbtq/
https://lgbtqhealth.ca/community/two-spirit.php
https://www.ihs.gov/lgbt/health/twospirit/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/oct/11/two-spirit-people-north-america
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%203%3A28&version=RSV
Additional References
https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/the-history-of-two-spirit-folks
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13845330/5-two-spirit-heroes-who-paved-the-way-for-todays-native-lgbtq-community
https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-two-spirit-native-americans-changing-the-world
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
12 min - 21. A Trans Christian's Quest for Authenticity
Aiden Yang's transformation as he liberates the good troublemaker within, explores the Beatitudes, and finds inspiration from rapper Bad Bunny.
Aiden Yang, a Trans-Christian Asian American, describes the many challenges to living true to your authentic self: Challenges from your church; challenges from your family; and challenges from a capitalist society.
Aiden takes you on a transformative journey to embrace your shadow self and live authentically. Aiden shares insights from his personal experience and draws parallels with the Beatitudes, challenging societal norms and finding inspiration from rapper Bad Bunny's countercultural journey.
Aiden’s website: https://aidensyang.com
About Aiden:
- https://aidensyang.com/about-aiden
- https://youtu.be/1IVEFNLlC54
Aiden’s book, “The Spineless Porcupine: Why Our Differences Are Superpowers”
- https://aidensyang.com/book
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PNJPS1H/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_93WYFb7ED3J6X
Aiden’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love_n_cr8ivity/
Aiden’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sayme/
This sermon was originally delivered at Bethel Community Church in San Leandro, CA and has been edited for this podcast.
https://bethelcommunitysl.org
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
28 min - 20. The Year the Word Homosexual Was Added to the Bible
1946
About the movie: 1946 - THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE
This is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946.
It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice.
Movie Reviews
“POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT FILM OF THE DECADE…” Steve Koplan, UNSEEN FILMS
“…one of the most engaging and informative documentaries I've ever seen. Not only is it highly watchable, but it has the potential to be ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FILMS OF THE CENTURY as it seeks to prove that queerness and religion were never meant to be at odds. A must-watch for anyone trying to reconcile the two.” Matthew Huff, BUZZFEED
Website: https://www.1946themovie.com
Newsletter: https://www.1946themovie.com/subscribe
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/1946themovie
Social media handle: @1946themovie on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
The movie’s team:
- Directed By: Sharon “Rocky” Roggio
- Executive Produced By: Daniel Karslake
- Produced By: Jena Serbu And Sharon “Rocky” Roggio
- Original Music By: Mary Lambert
Women Make Movies: https://www.wmm.com/sponsored-project/1946-the-mistranslation-that-shifted-culture
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: Speechelo
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
9 min - 19. Seven Clobber Passages CLOBBERED, DEBUNKED and CRUSHED
7 Bible scriptures that are MISUSED to condemn the LGBTQIA+ Community.
Janet sets the record straight.
In this episode, the second half of Janet Edmonds new leaflet, we look at 7 Bible scriptures that are INCORRECTLY used to condemn sexual minorities.
Links to Janet's writing:
Janet's leaflet, read in this podcast: GOD LOVES YOU - God Loves All of the LGBTQIA+ Community!!
- https://www.slideshare.net/EltonSherwin/god-loves-you-leaflet-by-janet-edmondspdf
More details and scholarly references can be found in Janet’s longer white paper which is published several places:
- https://tiny.cc/Janet1
- https://serendipitydodah.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-clobber-verses
- In a PDF: https://elcvienna.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Booklet-about-Homosexuality-and-the-Bible-Sept.-2016.pdf
Podcast written and produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: Speechelo
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
16 min - 18. God Loves YOU - God Loves All of the LGBTQIA+ Community
Using the Bible to condemn all queer people is a MISINTERPRETATION of the original scriptures and the initial purpose of why they were written.
In this episode, the first half of Janet Edmonds new leaflet, a look at two AMAZING Bible scriptures that are AFFIRMING and ENCOURAGING for the LGBTQIA+ Community.
Links to Janet's writing:
Janet's leaflet, read in this podcast: GOD LOVES YOU - God Loves All of the LGBTQIA+ Community!!
- https://www.slideshare.net/EltonSherwin/god-loves-you-leaflet-by-janet-edmondspdf
More details and scholarly references can be found in Janet’s longer white paper which is published several places:
- https://tiny.cc/Janet1
- https://serendipitydodah.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-clobber-verses
- In a PDF: https://elcvienna.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Booklet-about-Homosexuality-and-the-Bible-Sept.-2016.pdf
Podcast written and produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: Speechelo
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
17 min - 17. Leviticus: Cancelled by God?
Did God cancel Leviticus and its archaic and unjust laws?
We look at Isaiah 56 and a conservative Bible commentary. The results are surprising.
Three Scriptures used in this episode
· Isaiah 56: 4-5 (ESV)
· Leviticus 18: 22 (ESV)
· Leviticus 21: 18-20 (NIV)
Quoted in this Episode
The Enduring Word Commentary by David Guzik
About Isaiah 56: 4-5The Enduring Word Commentary says:
“This also PROPHESIES THE PASSING OF THE DOMINANCE OF THE LEVITICAL ORDER.
“Clearly, giving eunuchs a place and a name in God’s house CONTRADICTED the command of LEVITICUS 21:17-20. BUT UNDER A COMING NEW COVENANT, THERE IS A HIGHER PRINCIPLE AT WORK THAN THE SHADOWS OF THE LEVITICAL LAW.”
Leviticus is describing who is EXCLUDED from the PRIESTHOOD Leviticus 21: 18-20
“No man who has any DEFECT may come near: no man who is BLIND or LAME, DISFIGURED or DEFORMED; no man with a CRIPPLED FOOT or hand, or who is a HUNCHBACK or a DWARF, or who has any EYE DEFECT, or who has festering or RUNNING SORES or DAMAGED TESTICLES.”
#bible #biblestudy #affirming #gaychristian #queerchristian #Christian #exvangelical #pride #Lgbt #gay #ally #lgbtqia #trans
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About The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible
From the publisher's feed
Questioning the Bible’s stance on same-sex attraction or premarital sex?
This podcast series debunks the myths propagated by conservative churches. We expose the shameful use of Old Testament verses to condemn gay Christians and spotlight Biblical scriptures that affirm sexual diversity.
Yes, there are pro-LGBTQIA+ scriptures.
And NOWHERE in the Gospel does Jesus forbid premarital sex, same-sex marriages, or female priests.
If your faith and sexuality seem at odds, these podcasts may help.
Too many churches teach a cultural gospel, a false gospel, that Jesus never preached.