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I am completing my very first book of my book series, I am promoting the TonioTime podcast, I am doing lives on my social media, and I am in an affordable housing program so I can depart from my parent's home correctly. That's why I have been doing episodes so late. That's also why some of my episodes have been short. We are back on schedule tomorrow morning east coast time in North America. 

"Moreover, Jesus was keenly aware of the natural world: the reaping of grain, the sheep in the fold, the sparrows’ flight in the marketplace, the wind listing where it will. The images in many of his parables are drawn from the sensual pleasures of everyday life.  Surely we can conclude from the evidence that Jesus was very much in touch with the erotic dimension — that is, the life force within him. To believe that he could be this responsive to his immediate environment and be unaware of himself as a sexual being is highly unlikely. Chances are that this very sensual man was moved to sexual desire easily and frequently.

Typically, Christians are afraid of Jesus’s humanity, preferring to see him as a Divine stick figure without the usual human flesh and frailty. Why does this image persist? Perhaps it is because we know all too well the failures and inconsistencies of the flesh. We know we are animals, we know the ways in which our physical needs and desires upset our equilibrium. Could Jesus really have awakened with an erection, or desired a sensuous woman in the marketplace? Blasphemy! To conceive of Jesus struggling in the same way we do is unthinkable.

Maybe these images seem blasphemous to us because we don’t want a God clothed in flesh. We cannot accept incarnation — we need a God “up there,” perfect in beauty and form. We deny Jesus’s humanity because we cannot stand his likeness to us. In Jesus, God is saying to us, “Accept your own sacredness and beauty! This is what it can mean to be human!” But we turn away, afraid.

Even a cursory view of the Scripture shows us Jesus to be intensely alive, vital and responsive. He had a strong sense of humor, and he was certainly no ascetic: Jesus in fact was criticized by his enemies for being a “glutton and a wine-bibber.” He enjoyed the company, conversation and the celebration of marriage feasts. He was forever eating and drinking in many various homes, of Saints and sinners alike, during his ministry. He was pleased and delighted to be anointed with sweet smelling oil."

https://www.salon.com/2016/02/07/god_is_not_a_prude_this_is_why_religion_remains_so_sex_obsessed_why_we_pretend_jesus_was_born_of_a_virgin/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-sexuality-of-jesus_b_1915011

"How can the church respond?

Engage with The Text

Within religious circles there is a reluctance to talk about sexual violence and abuse. Perhaps due to lack of understanding or a heightened awareness that at times the church has played the role of facilitating or shielding offenders. Perhaps the starting point for the church would be wrestling with the Bible examining sexual violence in biblical passages would be a helpful starting point.

Teaching

If preaching has the power to speak into individual lives and address topical themes then it follows that pastorally there are no ‘no go’ areas. The #MeToo Movement and sexual abuse cannot remain ‘no go’ areas for the church.

Training

There are many men and women worshipping in churches, affected by sexual abuse. This provides a challenge for those engaged in preparing men and women for Christian ministry. Ministry involves dealing with the world its shortcomings, brokenness and misery as well as with its joys and blessings. Perhaps the curriculum needs to include some input on sexual abuse and violence, as is already the case with grief counselling and mental health.

Find a voice

In October 2017, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, New York, placed a sign outside the building making a deep theological connection which was shared widely on social media. The sign read ‘Jesus said, as you have done it to them you have done it to me #MeToo’. The sign paraphrased Matthew 25:40. While we can only guess at what the sign’s author intended, it is possible to suggest that the sign was suggesting that Christ stands in solidarity with, and shares the experiences of those, who say #MeToo.

The question should not be if the church should respond but rather, how and when."

It's ay okay for legal authorities, insurance policy experts,  trained psychology-based professionals, abuse prevention experts, anti-abuse activists/advocates, the secular community, and the faith community to war against sexual abuse and abuse of all classifications and more importantly, to comfort and relieve all types of abuse survivors. 

https://www.leftsideupni.com/post/himtoo-the-crucifixion-as-sexual-violence

https://jliflc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Figueroa-and-Tombs-2019-Recognising-Jesus-as-a-Victim-of-Sexual-Abuse.pdf

"Sadly, most of these Christians believe in a white nationalist Jesus. He’s the one who cares more about outlawing abortion than freeing children in cages. He cares more about white people being able to live without rules than black and brown people being murdered by them. He cares about your beliefs about him and not how you actually live your life. He has been on full display over the past four years, culminating with the siege of the Capitol Building as people waved flags that read, “Jesus is my Savior. Trump is my President” and then beat Capitol Hill police with them. The white nationalist Jesus is a heresy to faith, to democracy, and to God’s very self and must be dismantled.

While healing is certainly necessary, simply going back to being “nice” to each other doesn’t solve any problems. Churches will be tempted to focus on reconciliation without truth-telling and change. Preachers will want to shift focus from complex social justice to simple dreaming about an afterlife or self-edification. That’s exactly the wrong thing to do.

We need to rediscover the Jesus of history. Before reconciliation, we need truth-telling and that means Christians need to renounce white nationalism by rejecting white nationalist Jesus. Jesus of history is Jesus of Nazareth, a poor, Middle Eastern, brown-skinned Jewish peasant living in a Roman-occupied land, who spent his entire life proclaiming words of hope to people who found themselves in the same situation as him. If this is the Jesus that we proclaim in our churches week after week, it is impossible to follow a white nationalist Jesus. There can be only one Jesus, and he was a person of color murdered in the streets simply for proclaiming God’s kingdom, where the poor are blessed, not forgotten.

He was also the one who spoke truth to power by naming hypocrisy and calling for accountability and justice. Like Jesus, Christians are obligated to call to account the false gods and conspirators in and around government who violate the public trust. Our faith communities need to help truth-tellers among us break through intimidation and fear, and break their silence when they witness government wrongdoing. (It’s helpful to know we are not alone — a new project called Bearing Witness offers resources created specifically for faith leaders and communities.)

On Inauguration Day, like most Americans who care about democracy, we were relieved to see America’s flirtation with totalitarianism defeated. Inauguration Day signaled the beginning of a new era. We breathed a deep sigh of relief. We have already seen some positive movement on climate change, racial justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and economic equality. It does feel like a new day in our country, and we have much for which to be grateful.

Yet walk into most churches, and you’ll still see a portrait of a fair-skinned Jesus prominently displayed. Listen to the sermon, and you’ll hear platitudes about being nice people and most of the focus will be on confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior to get into heaven. In short, most churches proclaim and worship their made-up Jesus instead of the real one. None of us can allow ourselves to believe that white nationalism has left the church or lessened its attempt to influence our government. White nationalist Jesus remains our cross to bear."

"Although too much modesty can eat away at self-esteem, a healthy dose is considered an attractive trait by many.

At the same time, you need to be careful not to cross the line from modesty to self-deprecation. Here are five tips to make modesty work for you:

I speak in a mezzo-soprano bass vocal range (a gorgeous mixture of soprano and bass!)

Every month the Moon completes a cycle moving from new to full. The Moon represents emotions, so highly sensitive souls are often very in sync with the phases of the Moon.

Around the New Moon they may feel a calling to retreat or go within and around the Full Moon they may feel a heightening of energy and a calling to release or put an end to things.

Highly sensitive souls may not understand their connection to the Moon and sometimes this can cause them to feel anxious or uncomfortable at certain points in the month.

You have long since understood that the world is not a cosmic collection of utterly separate individuals. You know that every single element interacts to form an infinitely complex web from which existence emerges.

With this knowledge, you respect each new thread you create in this world and seek to minimize any negative impact you might have on the whole. You show concern for others and for the environment; you are pro-peace and anti-violence; you choose to spread as much love and warmth as you can because you know how far it can travel.

Deep thinkers are incredible problem solvers. They’re constantly thinking and understanding the different perspectives that simplistic people simply can’t comprehend.

They are less likely to make mistakes as they’ve taken the time to think about all the different options.

If you have a deep thinker in your workplace, don’t hesitate to go to them for solutions. They’ll explore everything in detail and give you an answer that will genuinely help you out.

Sensitive souls can immediately tell when someone is lying or trying to pull the wool over their eyes. They are also very good at picking up negative energy around a person or situation.

Sensitive souls have the ability to see straight through people, which can sometimes be confronting for them and others."

"We hope this little primer on logical fallacies helps you to navigate future disputes with friends, family, and unhinged online acquaintances without descending into vitriol or childish name-calling. Or at least if it does descend into vitriol and childish name-calling, you’ll be in a great position to rhetorically trounce your opponent with sound reasoning and airtight logic.

Even more important than winning online arguments with complete strangers, knowing your logical fallacies will be a huge help when you’re working on your next research paper. Speaking of which, if you don’t know where to start on that research paper, check out these Controversial Research Topics.

And for valuable advice on the writing process, check out How to Write a Research Paper and Tips to Improve your Online Research.

Of course, understanding the rules of logic has enormous value even beyond getting your homework done. The ability to make an effective, logical argument is useful in a wide range of fields. Do you love debate enough to do it full-time? There are online degrees for that. Check out these programs to learn more:

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