Shows
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible37. Challenging RelativesRomans 12 and Google AI on dealing with difficult relatives.
2024-12-2417 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible36. Fear and "Inside Out 2"This sermon was delivered the Sunday after the 2024 Presidential election.
An election that has left many fearful.
2024-12-1231 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible35. Psalm 94Today we sit in our grief, tomorrow we sit in our anger, and then after that we accept that empire will never save us and we mobilize to create more just and safer communities and political systems
2024-11-0703 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View35. Psalm 94Today we sit in our grief, tomorrow we sit in our anger, and then after that we accept that empire will never save us and we mobilize to create more just and safer communities and political systems.
2024-11-0703 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View36. Trump vs. the Bible and ChatGPTDoes Trump Pass the Biblical Test? AI’s Answer.
Seven scriptures ChatGPT says disqualify Donald Trump.
2024-10-3008 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View35. WWJD: Who Would Jesus Vote For?In this episode, the scriptural case for voting against Donald Trump.
In exploring a scriptural case for voting against Donald Trump, one can turn to various teachings in the Bible that emphasize virtues like humility, truthfulness, justice, and care for the marginalized.
1. Humility and Leadership
• Proverbs 16:18 – “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
• Philippians 2:3-4 – “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
These verses highlight the danger of pride and selfish ambition.
2. Truthfulness and Integrity
2024-10-2408 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View34. Abortion in the Bible: A Pro-Choice AI AnalysisStruggling to decide on an abortion?
Bad news from an amnio or genetic screening?
Still feeling guilt from a previous abortion?
Reluctant to vote for a pro-choice candidate?
This short podcast could change your life.
This podcast was created using these AI tools: NotebookLM, Copilot, Descript and ChatGPT.
2024-10-1011 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible34. Abortion in the Bible: A Pro-Choice AI AnalysisStruggling to decide on an abortion?
Bad news from an amnio or genetic screening?
Still feeling guilt from a previous abortion?
Reluctant to vote for a pro-choice candidate?
This short podcast could change your life.
This podcast was created using these AI tools: NotebookLM, Copilot, Descript and ChatGPT.
2024-10-1011 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View33. Am I Going to Hell? Romans 1 Analyzed by AI“I’m afraid I’m going to hell because I’m not attracted to men. Please give me an unbiased interpretation of Romans 1.”
We received this question from a young woman, M.V.
This podcast was created by one of Google’s newest AI engines, NotebookLM. (https://notebookLM.google.com)
We gave NotebookLM M.V.’s question and these six quotes:
1. Justin Lee, from the book: “Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate”:
“Paul’s writings in Romans 1 are about people who turned away from God and engaged in lustful, ex...
2024-09-2821 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible33. Am I Going to Hell? Romans 1 Analyzed by AI“I’m afraid I’m going to hell because I’m not attracted to men. Please give me an unbiased interpretation of Romans 1.”
We received this question from a young woman, M.V.
This podcast was created by one of Google’s newest AI engines, NotebookLM. (https://notebookLM.google.com)
We gave NotebookLM M.V.’s question and these six quotes:
1. Justin Lee, from the book: “Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate”:
“Paul’s writings in Romans 1 are about people who turned away from God and engaged in lustful, ex...
2024-09-2821 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible32. I Believe You – I Have Your BackWhat do you say to a gay son or daughter when they come out?
With the benefit of hindsight Linda Robertson shares her thoughts on what she wishes she had said to her 12-year-old son Ryan when he came out.
This podcast is extracted from an interview with Becky Aste (a Trauma-Informed Marriage Coach) on her podcast, Your Breakthrough Blueprint, from an emotional episode called, Can I love God and my gay son too?
The complete interview is available on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O222LNg1...
2024-08-2811 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View32. I Believe You – I Have Your BackWhat do you say to a gay son or daughter when they come out?
With the benefit of hindsight Linda Robertson shares her thoughts on what she wishes she had said to her 12-year-old son Ryan when he came out.
This podcast is extracted from an interview with Becky Aste (a Trauma-Informed Marriage Coach) on her podcast, Your Breakthrough Blueprint, from an emotional episode called, Can I love God and my gay son too?
The complete interview is available on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O222LNg1w96K5VjlTOIkK...
2024-08-2711 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible31. A Mother’s RegretsI am 12-years old and gay.
In 2001, Ryan Robertson, 12-years old, reached out to his mother on Instant Messenger. Their lives forever changed.
Then, 11 years later, Linda Robertson told their story publicly on Facebook, hoping that it would help other families avoid the missteps and pain they experienced.
Here is the original Facebook post, read and dramatized by AI generated voices. I have changed only a few words for clarity.
Linda’s website and original FB post: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/
Helpful resources recommended by Linda: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/resources/ ...
2024-07-2915 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View31. A Mother’s RegretsI am 12-years old and gay.
In 2001, Ryan Robertson, 12-years old, reached out to his mother on Instant Messenger. Their lives forever changed.
Then, 11 years later, Linda Robertson told their story publicly on Facebook, hoping that it would help other families avoid the missteps and pain they experienced.
Here is the original Facebook post, read and dramatized by AI generated voices. I have changed only a few words for clarity.
Linda’s website and original FB post: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/
Helpful resources recommended by Linda: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/resources/ ...
2024-07-2915 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible30. Dating with a Disability or Chronic IllnessAlmost half its users are Queer: Dateability is a dating app designed for the disabled and chronically ill communities.
Individuals with disabilities or chronic illness often encounter problems on dating apps. Alexa and Jacqueline Child have created Dateability, a safe and accepting space to find meaningful connections for people with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities.
To learn more about Dateability:
https://info.dateabilityapp.com/
Quote from Autism Research Center: https://autism.org/lgbtq-and-autism/
Elton’s Three Affirming Podcasts:
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive Vi...
2024-07-0526 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View30. Dating with a Disability or Chronic IllnessAlmost half its users are Queer: Dateability is a dating app designed for the disabled and chronically ill communities.
Individuals with disabilities or chronic illness often encounter problems on dating apps. Alexa and Jacqueline Child have created Dateability, a safe and accepting space to find meaningful connections for people with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities.
To learn more about Dateability:
https://info.dateabilityapp.com/
Quote from Autism Research Center: https://autism.org/lgbtq-and-autism/
Elton’s Three Affirming Podcasts:
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive Vi...
2024-07-0526 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible29. Gisell, Catalina and our Spanish StoryGisell Quihuis, the Director of Faculty Development and Diversity at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and I have created a Spanish Version of this podcast called: “La Biblia y La Homosexualidad”
In this episode I also introduce my AI generated Spanish co-host, Catalina Maestra, who will be making appearances in some future English episodes.
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: Maestra.ai
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
#Spanish
2024-06-2514 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View29. Gisell, Catalina and our Spanish StoryGisell Quihuis, the Director of Faculty Development and Diversity at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and I have created a Spanish Version of this podcast called: “La Biblia y La Homosexualidad.”
In this episode I also introduce my AI generated Spanish co-host, Catalina Maestra, who will be making appearances in some future English episodes.
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech using: Maestra.ai
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
#Spanish
2024-06-2514 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible28. A Transgender Listener’s FeedbackA transgender listener shares their pre-transition struggles and brings a unique perspective to Matthew 19:12.
For more on Matthew 19, and Jesus’s affirming words, see episodes: 6, 7, and 16.
Link to various translations of Matthew 19:12: https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Matthew%2019:12
Link to the history of the transgender flag: https://www.pointofpride.org/blog/the-history-of-the-transgender-flag
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech also using Descript
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
2024-06-1308 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible27. Am I Sick?Is same sex attraction a mental illness?
UCLA Prof. Evelyn Hooker, whose research showed that gay men were just as mentally healthy as straight men. And how one cleverly designed experiment changed the views of many medical professionals and theologians.
Articles quoted:
Catholic Catechism: https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/568/
The Pope Speaks: https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-pope-chile-gay-20180520-story.html#:~:text=In%202013%2C%20Francis%20famously%20said,Catholic%20views%20on%20sexual%20orientation
and https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/pope-juan-carlos-cruz
Early DSMs: https://www.ncbi...
2024-05-3014 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible26. Living The Good LifeThis 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
2024-05-2310 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View28. A Transgender Listener’s FeedbackA transgender listener shares their pre-transition struggles and brings a unique perspective to Matthew 19:12.
For more on Matthew 19, and Jesus’s affirming words, see episodes: 6, 7, and 16.
Link to various translations of Matthew 19:12: https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Matthew%2019:12
Link to the history of the transgender flag: https://www.pointofpride.org/blog/the-history-of-the-transgender-flag
Podcast produced by: Elton Sherwin
Audio edited and enhanced with: Descript Studio Sound
Synthesized speech also using Descript
#Bible
#Christian
#Affirming
2024-05-1608 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible25. The Parable of Lost ThingsPastor 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...
2024-05-1631 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible24. America First? A Christmas LetterThe 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
2024-05-0917 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible23. Conversion Therapy's Dark RealityWe 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...
2024-05-0220 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible22. Queer Before Columbus: Two-Spirit Native AmericansThe 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...
2024-04-2511 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible21. A Trans Christian's Quest for AuthenticityAiden 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 we...
2024-04-1827 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View27. Am I Sick?Is same sex attraction a mental illness?
UCLA Prof. Evelyn Hooker, whose research showed that gay men were just as mentally healthy as straight men. And how one cleverly designed experiment changed the views of many medical professionals and theologians.
Articles quoted:
Catholic Catechism: https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/568/
The Pope Speaks: https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-pope-chile-gay-20180520-story.html#:~:text=In%202013%2C%20Francis%20famously%20said,Catholic%20views%20on%20sexual%20orientation
and https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/pope-juan-carlos-cruz
Early DSMs: https://www.ncbi...
2024-04-1314 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible20. The Year the Word Homosexual Was Added to the Bible1946
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...
2024-04-1108 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible19. Seven Clobber Passages CLOBBERED, DEBUNKED and CRUSHED7 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/Ja...
2024-04-0415 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible18. God Loves YOU - God Loves All of the LGBTQIA+ CommunityUsing 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...
2024-03-2816 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View26. Living The Good LifeThis 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
2024-03-1410 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible17. 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 n...
2024-03-1413 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible16. Some Are Born Gay: Created in God's Image“For, there are some who have been gay from birth, so knit together in their mother's wombs and created in God's image.”
This is a modern, amplified translation of Jesus' words from Matthew 19: 11-12 and the topic of this episode.
Scripture quoted:
· Matthew 19: 11-12 (ESV)
· Matthew 19: 11-12 (King James Version)
· Matthew 19: 12 (Multiple translations)
· Matthew 19: 12 (original Greek)
· Psalm 139: 13
· Genesis 1: 27
Quotes and URLs
Dr. Jack Rogers quote:
…"eunuchs who have been so from birth," is the closest biblical term we have for...
2024-03-0716 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible15. Isaiah’s Great BlessingWe look at the traditional view of Isaiah’s blessing, which is surprisingly affirming of sexual minorities. Join me as we look at the great blessing in Isaiah 56: 4-5.
Scripture quoted:
· Isaiah 56: 4-5
· Matthew 19: 11-12
· Galatians 3: 28 (NASB)
· Leviticus 21: 18-20
References and URLs:
Quote from Janet Edmond
“It is difficult to overstate the significance of this story about the Ethiopian eunuch to our modern quest for Biblical insights into homosexuality. The Holy Spirit could have chosen anyone to be the first Gentile Christian, but the Holy...
2024-02-2915 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible14. Finding Your Perfect Match: What Does Modern Research Say? What Does the Bible Say?In this episode: I discuss with Grandma Clair three things that predict successful relationships and marriages.
From The Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/
· The Magic Relationship Ratio (used in Podcast) https://youtu.be/Xw9SE315GtA
· Four horsemen https://youtu.be/1o30Ps-_8is
· “Bids” https://www.gottman.com/blog/turn-toward-instead-of-away/
· Singles newsletter https://www.gottman.com/singles-newsletter/
12 Year Study of same-sex relationships:
· https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-12-year-study/
· https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-makes-same-sex-relationships-succeed-or-fail/
Smiling
· https://marriagecou...
2024-02-2230 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible13. When Is Sex Between Two Unmarried People God Honoring?Are the rules for gay sex different than straight sex?
GRANDMA CLAIR’S: SEVEN RULES FOR SAFE SEX:
1) If you can become pregnant get a LARC.
2) When dating go slowly, start with your hands and wait awhile before you move to oral or intercourse.
3) Only have intercourse inside of a monogamous and romantic relationship.
4) ALWAYS use condoms, to protect against STIs.
5) Avoid hook-up sex. And if you do have hook-up sex use only your hands.
6) Wait on oral sex until you are in a long-term, mo...
2024-02-1523 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the BibleA New Name: The Queer ChristianFrom Apple Podcast reviews:
A young man wrote:
“I really don’t know how to say this, but thank you.
Your podcasts helped me stop my suicidal thoughts.
You saved my life…”
A gay mom wrote:
“You put some scriptures that have been used to harm people into perspective.
In my gut, I knew those scriptures didn’t apply to me, but I lacked the ability to articulate that for others.
I have shared your Podcast with dozens of people. I wonder how many gays wi...
2024-02-0801 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View25. The Parable of Lost ThingsPastor 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...
2024-01-3031 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View24. America First? A Christmas LetterThe 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
2024-01-0117 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View23. Conversion Therapy's Dark RealityWe 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...
2023-11-1020 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View22. Queer Before Columbus: Two-Spirit Native AmericansThe 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...
2023-10-2811 min
Inspiring Solutions for a Better World9. Fighting Poverty in Africa with Tractors and Phones (video)Jehiel Oliver, the founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, an agricultural technology company that connects tractor owners with smallholder farmers in need of tractor services.
Jehiel has been honored with numerous awards for his work in social entrepreneurship including being recognized by Foreign Policy Magazine as a Top 100 Global Thinker and a World Economic Forum Circulars inaugural cohort member.
He was appointed under the Obama Administration to serve two years as a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, where he most recently chaired the technology subcommittee.
Prior to...
2023-10-2028 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View21. A Trans Christian's Quest for AuthenticityAiden 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 we...
2023-10-1427 min
Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service15. "Reading" Your Mind with AI to Prevent Suicides (video)Our speaker today, Siddhu Pachipala, will make the argument that we can do far better identifying and treating suicide risk.
For all the radical leaps forward we've seen in machine learning, biotechnology, and renewable energy over the past 70 years, it feels like psychiatry is sitting firmly in the dust. Just look at the way we handle suicide.
The moment a patient walks into the clinic, they're asked to bullet off their symptoms for the clinician to analyze, a process subject to so much bias that it lets the vast majority of high-risk patients go unnoticed...
2023-10-0929 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World8. Mercury and Plastic-free Seafood: Saving Tuna & Other Fish from Extinction (video)Umami meats is now Umami Bioworks:
https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-seafood/umami-meats-rebrands-umami-bioworks/
https://umamibioworks.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/umamibioworks/
Cultivated Seafood: A Sustainable Solution
Our speaker this week, Mihir Pershad, is the founder and CEO of Umami Bioworks, where he is building a team pioneering cultivated, 'not caught' seafood by crafting delicious, nutritious, and affordable cultivated fish that is better for our health, our oceans, and our future.
From Mihir: "Only 7% of global fisheries are sustainable but seafood demand will grow 50% by 2050. Aquaculture can't keep up with demand and there are more than 2...
2023-10-0630 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service14. Agents of Influence: A Media Literacy Video Game (video)In this talk from Rotarian Anahita Dalmia, you'll learn about Agents of Influence, a media literacy video game teaching the next generation to be more responsible information consumers and actors. You can also consider bringing it to your communities.
Our speaker is a third generation Rotarian originally from New Delhi, India, and currently part of the Rotary Club of Newport Beach. Anahita is co-founder and CEO of Alterea.
She has been designing interactive experiences for social impact since she was a high school student, and is a three-time published...
2023-10-0225 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View20. In 1946 the Word "Homosexual" Was Added to The Bible1946
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...
2023-09-2709 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World7. A Blind Athlete's Vision: The Story of World Champion Lex GilletteSight vs. Vision - World Champion Long Jumper Lex Gillette
Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympic track and field athlete for Team USA. Over his career, he has won four Paralympic medals, four world champion crowns, and even holds the world record in the long jump for totally blind athletes.
At the age of eight, Lex was told by doctors he would never see again. Little did he know, that traumatic moment would help him focus on his life and goals more clearly than any set of eyes. He is currently training for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games where...
2023-09-2230 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service12. Thinking Huts: 3D Printed Schools in Madagascar (video)This week we'll hear about Thinking Huts, an international NGO that 3D-prints schools. They most recently opened Madagascar's first 3D printed school Bougainvillea and are now in development for their most ambitious project yet, Honeycomb.
Honeycomb is a 3D printed campus on the west coast of Madagascar serving an initial 240 students aged 4-16 from 3 neighboring villages. Primarily involved in project and construction management beyond fundraising, Thinking Huts' work evolves around thoughtful innovation and long-term social impact by creating new supply chains in often challenging regions in the developing world and training local construction teams on printer operations.
2023-09-1824 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service11. Sustainable and Biodegradable Products from Algae (video)Algenesis is a bio-materials company that is addressing the problem of plastic pollution with the first biodegradable plant-based alternatives for high performance polyurethanes: bio-based polyurethanes made from plant-based feedstocks.
These bio-based plastics are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics, which are a major contributor to pollution and climate change. Its mission is to provide cost-competitive, sustainable, and high performance bio-based polyurethane products that meet the demands of consumers and industry, while reducing the environmental impact of plastic pollution.
Our speaker, Stephen Mayfield, is a Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology at UC San Diego...
2023-09-1129 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World6. The Miracle of Giving Teens $1000 to Spend on Someone Else: The Ving Project (video)Speaker: Liz Lefkofsky
Program: giVING. receiVING. belieVING. There's a little VING in everything.
The VING project is a national movement sparking the next generation of givers. Through VING, teens have an opportunity to give an individual in need an encouraging boost by surprising them with $1,000. We started The VING Project to empower teens to make a difference in the lives of those around them.
From the organization: "By providing [teens] with small grants to give to people in need, we hope to provide an opportunity for them to experience the joys of giving – that feeling you get when you take th...
2023-09-0822 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service10. Using Games to Provide a Child Centered Learning for Ugandan Refugees Children (video)Joel Baraka, who grew up and attended school in the Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Uganda is the founder of My Home Stars, a nonprofit with the mission of making education accessible to refugee children.
He designed 5 STAZ, an educational board game that aims to get children excited about learning.
An engineer by profession, Joel was inspired by his father, who learned masonry craftsmanship despite no formal education. In college, Joel pursued a civil engineering degree and currently works as a project engineer with a general contractor in the U.S. midwest.
Joel's hope...
2023-09-0430 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View19. Seven Clobber Passages CLOBBERED, DEBUNKED and CRUSHED7 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/Ja...
2023-09-0217 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service9. Problems with Ravens...From Biologist to Eco-technologist: a 21st Century Conservation Tale (video)Hardshell Labs is working on revolutionary applications of emerging technology to solve difficult conservation problems, largely centered on reducing the conflict between birds, humans and threatened and endangered species.
Our speaker, Tim Shields, will describe these efforts and the conservation successes they have yielded, as well as the surprising benefits of the work for human safety, the reduction of losses to commercial interests and broader social benefits that have emerged. Starting from Hardshell's core mission to attempt to save the Desert Tortoise, he will trace a story of expanding positive results for a broad array of interest...
2023-08-2829 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World5. Unused Oil Wells Remade to Store Wind and Solar PowerAn innovative energy storage system from Renewell Energy, transforming unused oil wells into energy storage with their Gravity Well system.
This week's speaker, Kemp Gregory, is the CEO and a co-founder at Renewell Energy. His personal career is a forerunner of the larger energy transition required to decarbonize the electrical grid. Prior to Renewell Energy, Kemp worked for Shell for five years, where he installed cutting-edge downhole technology, managed capital-intensive projects, and coordinated large operations teams across North and South America.
Renewell’s patented technology stems from a simple idea: use pre-existing wells and the power of gravity to store an...
2023-08-2515 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View18. God Loves YOU - God Loves All of the LGBTQIA+ CommunityUsing 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...
2023-08-2318 min
Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service7. How Photography Can Be an Access to Social-Emotional LearningToday's speaker, JP Pullos, will describe the curriculum he helped to create that is being used by hundreds of teachers around the world.
See more about 100cameras, including images created by young people from around the world: http://100cameras.org
Students participating in 100cameras programs will often think they're simply going to learn about photography basics. What they walk away with is so much more: each student discovers that photography can be a powerful medium for communicating feelings and emotions. Each student experiences being the author of their own stories and the creative voice behind...
2023-08-1431 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service6. Breaking Poverty Cycles: Empowering Children Through Education & DreamingBoundless Foundation empowers impoverished children through education and resources, inspiring them to "learn to dream," helping them rise above their daily struggle for survival and see a brighter future by opening their minds to new possibilities.
The foundation's "Epic Exchange" program offers donors the chance to see the impact of their investments firsthand, experiencing the joy of giving and making a difference in the world. These visits open the hearts of the donor and expand the minds of the children instantly. Join us in transforming individuals and communities locally and globally for generational impact.
2023-08-0733 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service5. Solving Community Problems with what3wordsInnovation - With Addresses?
Pinpointing places by conventional addressing requires navigating a variety of systems. Into that space steps what3words, a new global addressing standard used by thousands of organizations worldwide to help improve efficiency and internal operations with better addresses.
Our speaker is Khongorzul (Khongoroo) Otgonbayar, the Partnerships Lead at what3words, a global addressing system designed to simplify the communication of precise locations with just three simple words. Originally born in Mongolia, Khongorzul earned her degree in International Relations and Peace Studies from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan...
2023-07-3131 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World3. Can Bikes Eliminate Poverty? The Remarkable Success of World Bicycle Relief.For the rural poor, particularly girls in school and young women, bicycles are literally a lifesaver.
Without access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, people continue to live in poverty and die from preventable diseases. World Bicycle relief is changing that.
More about World Bicycle Relief:
Website: https://worldbicyclerelief.org
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2023-07-2820 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service3. Women Can Also Serve: The Lawsuit That Changed EverythingSylvia Whitlock, was born in New York City but educated in Kingston, Jamaica. Sylvia worked for the United Nations, before moving to California to start a career in education.
Along the way, she earned her Ph.D., cum laude, from Claremont Graduate School. Subsequently, she earned another masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University, and began a second career as a therapist. She is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California.
In 1982, joined the "Ex-Rotary Club of Duarte" in California. Why was "Ex" part of...
2023-07-1736 minInspiring Solutions for a Better World2. Crushing Medical Debt - One Nonprofit's Success“Millions of people are on payment plans or declaring bankruptcy that they don't have to pay because they have no idea that these programs exist.” Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For
More about Dollar For:
Website https://dollarfor.org
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2023-07-1321 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service2. Operation Pollination - A 7th Area of Focus Environmental FrameworkRotary Operation Pollination is a growing movement led by the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). During this presentation, you will learn about the simple framework and receive an update.
Pollinator decline is a serious issue negatively affecting the health of our planet. Everyone can get involved to help address this issue that impacts all of us, and Rotarians around the world are taking action to do something about it.
Our speaker today is Chris Stein from the United States National Park Service. Chris has been a park ranger for more than four...
2023-07-1039 minInspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service1. Welcome Our New Club President : Nick LaGardeToday we thank Immediate Past President Angelica for her work in '22-'23, and welcome President Nick and his plans for '23-'24.
President Nick is excited to bring his leadership to the eClub while continuing the initiatives set forth under Immediate Past President Angelica's guidance. Nick wants to continue to grow the eClub community and support additional connections with our club members, district and communities.
Nick LaGarde is an Account Director at Cloud for Good where he helps nonprofits use Salesforce to make the most of their mission...
2023-07-0334 minInspiring Solutions for a Better WorldIntroduction to: Inspiring Solutions for a Better WorldStories of remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference in the world. From entrepreneurs and activists to educators and healthcare professionals, we showcase people who are bringing about positive change in their communities, locally, globally, and digitally.
The three segments mentioned in this introduction
Lex Gillette
World Bicycle Relief
Libraries Without Borders
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2023-06-2003 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View17. 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 n...
2023-02-1213 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View16. Some Are Born Gay: Created in God's Image“For, there are some who have been gay from birth, so knit together in their mother's wombs and created in God's image.”
This is a modern, amplified translation of Jesus' words from Matthew 19: 11-12 and the topic of this episode.
Scripture quoted:
· Matthew 19: 11-12 (ESV)
· Matthew 19: 11-12 (King James Version)
· Matthew 19: 12 (Multiple translations)
· Matthew 19: 12 (original Greek)
· Psalm 139: 13
· Genesis 1: 27
Quotes and URLs
Dr. Jack Rogers quote:
…"eunuchs who have been so from birth," is the closest biblical term we have for...
2022-12-1516 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View15. Isaiah’s Great BlessingWe look at the traditional view of Isaiah’s blessing, which is surprisingly affirming of sexual minorities. Join me as we look at the great blessing in Isaiah 56: 4-5.
Scripture quoted:
· Isaiah 56: 4-5
· Matthew 19: 11-12
· Galatians 3: 28 (NASB)
· Leviticus 21: 18-20
References and URLs:
Quote from Janet Edmond
“It is difficult to overstate the significance of this story about the Ethiopian eunuch to our modern quest for Biblical insights into homosexuality. The Holy Spirit could have chosen anyone to be the first Gentile Christian, but the Holy...
2022-11-0316 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View14. Finding Your Perfect Match: What Does Modern Research Say? What Does the Bible Say?Three things can predict successful relationships and marriages - a discussion with Grandma Clair.
From The Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/
· The Magic Relationship Ratio (used in Podcast) https://youtu.be/Xw9SE315GtA
· Four horsemen https://youtu.be/1o30Ps-_8is
· “Bids” https://www.gottman.com/blog/turn-toward-instead-of-away/
· Singles newsletter https://www.gottman.com/singles-newsletter/
12 Year Study of same-sex relationships:
· https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-12-year-study/
· https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-makes-same-sex-relationships-succeed-or-fail/
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· https://marriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-co...
2022-08-1630 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View13. When Is Sex Between Two Unmarried People God Honoring?Are the rules for gay sex different than straight sex?
GRANDMA CLAIR’S: SEVEN RULES FOR SAFE SEX:
1) If you can become pregnant get a LARC.
2) When dating go slowly, start with your hands and wait awhile before you move to oral or intercourse.
3) Only have intercourse inside of a monogamous and romantic relationship.
4) ALWAYS use condoms, to protect against STIs.
5) Avoid hook-up sex. And if you do have hook-up sex use only your hands.
6) Wait on oral sex until you are in a long-term, mo...
2022-07-2423 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible12. The Problems with Purity DoctrinesMillions of Christian’s feel guilt or shame about premarital sex. But should they? What do the Gospels and the 10 Commandments actually say about premarital sex?
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYsj67BTnkY
References and URLs
Terry Gross Fresh Air interview of Linda Kay Klein:
Transcript and audio:
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/648737143
Linda Kay Klein’s book, PURE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQV274T
“Inside the Purity Movement and Its Effect on Evangelical Women” by Julie In...
2022-05-2115 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View12. The Problems with Purity DoctrinesMillions of Christian’s feel guilt or shame about premarital sex. But should they? What do the Gospels and the 10 Commandments actually say about premarital sex?
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYsj67BTnkY
References and URLs
Terry Gross Fresh Air interview of Linda Kay Klein:
Transcript and audio:
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/648737143
Linda Kay Klein’s book, PURE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQV274T
“Inside the Purity Movement and Its Effect on Evangelical Women” by Julie In...
2022-05-1715 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View11. Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church; and Some Are Committing Suicide21% of Gen Z identifies as LGBT according to a 2022 Gallup Poll. Both parents and churches are failing to keep them safe.
Research tells us there are surprisingly large benefits to health and wellbeing associated with church attendance. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to religion, particularly for some young Christians and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
This episode is also available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/I8oHv9tNAM4
References and URLs
21% of Gen Z identifies as LGBT according to a 2022 Gallup Poll:
https://news.gallup.com...
2022-04-2018 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible11. Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church; and Some Are Committing Suicide21% of Gen Z identifies as LGBT according to a 2022 Gallup Poll. Both parents and churches are failing to keep them safe.
Research tells us there are surprisingly large benefits to health and wellbeing associated with church attendance. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to religion, particularly for some young Christians and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
This episode is also available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/I8oHv9tNAM4
References and URLs
21% of Gen Z identifies as LGBT according to a 2022 Gallup Poll:
https://news.gallup.com...
2022-04-2018 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View10. My Journey, Sexual Purity and President Carter on Gay MarriageWe review President Carter’s famous remarks affirming gay marriage. I talk about how these podcasts came to be. And we look briefly at what godly gay sex might look like. We conclude with a short rant on sexual purity.
References:
Religious upbringing linked to better health and well-being during early adulthood
http://tiny.cc/Harvardstudy1
Chilling Study Sums Up Link Between Religion And Suicide For Queer Youth:
http://tiny.cc/Queersuicide
InMenlo online article:
https://inmenlo.com/2022/01/31/elton-sherwin-offers-podcasts-on-the-bible-and-the-lgbtqia-community-here-he-explains-why/
President Carter’s interviews
2022-03-2815 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View9. The Baptism of The Ethiopian EunuchIn this famous—but often misinterpreted—story we see God emphasizing that the Gospel message is inclusive and open to all. And that the kingdom of heaven does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender or sexual orientation. From the Book of Acts, chapter 8 verses 26 to 40.
References and URLs:
Quotes from Janet Edmonds:
https://serendipitydodah.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-clobber-verses
Quote from Rev. Jeff Miner and John Tyler Connoley in
The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships:
https://books.google.com/books?id=c3uCTA...
2022-03-2019 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View8. Paul, Gay Marriage and Gender PronounsWe continue our LGBTQIA+ positive and affirming look at the Bible. In this episode we look at same-sex marriage and gender-neutral pronouns in light of Paul's writings (in Galatians 3.28 and 1 Corinthians 7.8).
Having authored three of the infamous clobber verses, the apostle Paul is generally considered hostile to the LGBTQIA+ community. But in this episode, we see one of the most controversial of the biblical authors in a different light.
We will examine Paul’s clobber verses in a future episode
Poem: Would the Apostle Paul Approve of Gay Marriage?
Would the ap...
2022-03-0510 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible10. My Journey, Sexual Purity and President Carter on Gay MarriageIn this episode: We review President Carter’s famous remarks affirming gay marriage. I talk about how these podcasts came to be. And we look briefly at what godly gay sex might look like. We conclude with a short rant on sexual purity.
References:
Religious upbringing linked to better health and well-being during early adulthood
http://tiny.cc/Harvardstudy1
Chilling Study Sums Up Link Between Religion And Suicide For Queer Youth:
http://tiny.cc/Queersuicide
InMenlo online article:
https://inmenlo.com/2022/01/31/elton-sherwin-offers-podcasts-on-the-bible-and-the-lgbtqia-community-here-he-explains-why/
President Ca...
2022-03-0415 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View7. Did Jesus Say, “Some Are Born Queer?”What did Jesus mean when he said, “Some are born eunuchs? Is this common translation (of Matthew 19.11-12) correct?
Homework Assignment from Episode 6
Who do you think Jesus is talking about in each of the three types of sexual minorities in Matthew 19: 11-12?
Answers
1. “Those who have been so FROM BIRTH.”
· Narrowest plausible answers: G or gay men; or Men who do not lie with women; or queer men.
· Broadest plausible answers: LGBTQIA+; or sexual and gender minorities; or those born sexually different; or queer people.
· Inco...
2022-02-0819 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible9. The Baptism of The Ethiopian EunuchIn this famous—but often misinterpreted—story we see God emphasizing that the Gospel message is inclusive and open to all. And that the kingdom of heaven does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender or sexual orientation. From the Book of Acts, chapter 8 verses 26 to 40.
References and URLs:
Quotes from Janet Edmonds:
https://serendipitydodah.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-clobber-verses
Quote from Rev. Jeff Miner and John Tyler Connoley in
The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships:
https://books.google.com/books?id=c3uCTA...
2022-02-0818 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible8. Paul, Gay Marriage and Gender PronounsWe continue our LGBTQIA+ positive and affirming look at the Bible. In this episode we look at same-sex marriage and gender-neutral pronouns in light of Paul's writings (in Galatians 3.28 and 1 Corinthians 7.8).
Having authored three of the infamous clobber verses, the apostle Paul is generally considered hostile to the LGBTQIA+ community. But in this episode, we see one of the most controversial of the biblical authors in a different light.
We will examine Paul’s clobber verses in a future episode
Poem: Would the Apostle Paul Approve of Gay Marriage?
Would the ap...
2022-01-2010 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View6. What Did Jesus Say About Sexual and Gender Minorities?Today, we look at Jesus own words on the topic of sexual and gender minorities.
Who are the three types of sexual minorities Jesus is talking about in Matthew 19: 11-12?
1. “Those who have been so FROM BIRTH.”
2. “Those who have been made so BY OTHERS”
3. “Those who have made themselves so FOR THE SAKE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN”
For the “homework,” use whatever translation you are most comfortable with:
· “Eunuch” or “sexually different.”
· “Mother’s womb” or “birth.”
Match the letters LGBTQIA+ with the three sexual minorities Jes...
2022-01-1819 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible7. Did Jesus Say, “Some Are Born Queer?”What did Jesus mean when he said, “Some are born eunuchs? Is this common translation (of Matthew 19.11-12) correct?
Homework Assignment from Episode 6
Who do you think Jesus is talking about in each of the three types of sexual minorities in Matthew 19: 11-12?
Answers
1. “Those who have been so FROM BIRTH.”
· Narrowest plausible answers: G or gay men; or Men who do not lie with women; or queer men.
· Broadest plausible answers: LGBTQIA+; or sexual and gender minorities; or those born sexually different; or queer people.
· Inco...
2021-12-1918 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible6. What Did Jesus Say About Sexual and Gender Minorities?Today, we look at Jesus own words on the topic of sexual and gender minorities.
Who are the three types of sexual minorities Jesus is talking about in Matthew 19:11-12?
1. “Those who have been so FROM BIRTH.”
2. “Those who have been made so BY OTHERS”
3. “Those who have made themselves so FOR THE SAKE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN”
For the “homework,” use whatever translation you are most comfortable with:
· “Eunuch” or “sexually different.”
· “Mother’s womb” or “birth.”
Match the letters LGBTQIA+ with the three sexual minorities Jes...
2021-11-1217 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible5. What Is with All the Rules in Leviticus?We continue examining the two "clobber verses" in the book of Leviticus with an affirming, LGBTQIA+ positive view of Bible scripture.
These two “clobber verses” (Leviticus 18.22 and Leviticus 20.13) have given many Christians great heartache. Do they really condemn all male homosexuality?
An older version of this episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSU-DOLNbmw
References and URLs:
1. Janet Edmonds quotes and sources:
http://tiny.cc/Janet1
And http://tiny.cc/Janet2
2. Dr. Ralph Blair quotes: https://ecinc.org/clobber-passages/leviticus-1822-2013/
Levi...
2021-10-2210 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible4. Men Lying with Men in LeviticusThese two "clobber verses" in the book of Leviticus are among the Bibles most challenging scriptures. Join us as we continue with an affirming, LGBTQIA+ positive view of the Bible.
Today: Leviticus 18 verse 22 and Leviticus 20 verse 13.
Transcript: https://affirmingscripture.com/4
An older version of this episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PrjcJpHK1yg (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs:
Levitical clobber verses:
1. https://ecinc.org/clobber-passages/leviticus-1822-2013/
2. https://sophiedora.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/the-clobber-verses/#:~:text=L...
2021-10-2112 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible3. Blame the Gay Guys: The Attempted Rape of the AngelsWe dive deeper into these first two clobber verses: “Sodom and Gomorrah” in Genesis 19 and “The Murder of the Levite’s Concubine” in Judges 19-21.
What is really going on in these two stories? Are these mobs of gay rapists…? And what should we learn from these stories?
Transcript: https://affirmingscripture.com/3
A previous version of this episode called Mobs of Gay Rapists? is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zsCqbh9rAGg (the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs:
“ANGELS OF INDETERMINATE GENDER IN GENESIS 19”
2021-10-2111 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible2. The Murder of the Levite’s ConcubineThis dark story of sexual violence has been twisted to blame gay men… Yet it has nothing to do with consensual same-sex relationships. Spanning three chapters in the Book of Judges, the Murder of the Levite’s Concubine foreshadows the treatment of minorities around the world.
Transcript: https://affirmingscripture.com/2
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TNFQpguSvb0 (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast).
References and URLs for this podcast on The Murder of the Levite’s Concubine:
1. https://whosoever.org/the-bible-and-homosexuality-judges-19/
2. ht...
2021-10-2106 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the Bible1. Sodom and Gomorrah: The Most Misused Scripture in the BibleWhat is this story actually about? Gay men or…? The Prophet Ezekiel explains Genesis 19, the first of the “clobber verses.”
Transcript: https://affirmingscripture.com/1
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ySuB631FzQA (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs for this podcast on Sodom and Gomorrah:
1. https://postbarthian.com/2017/10/11/clobber-verses-six-scriptures-cited-gays-lesbians-sex-relationships-lgbtq/
2. https://c-ucc.org/open-and-affirming-part-3-sodom-and-gomorrah-is-not-about-homosexuality
3. http://queergrace.com/sodom/
4. www.westarinstitute.org/blog/sodom-and-gomorrah-how-the-classical-interpretation-gets-it-wrong/
5. www.gaychurch.org/homosexuality-and-the-bible/the-bible-christianity-and-homosexuality/
6. https://serend...
2021-10-2007 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the BibleTeaser for Episode 1: Sodom and GomorrahNo story has had a greater influence on the Christian condemnation of the LGBTQ+ community than the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Told at the beginning of the Bible in Genesis 19 (GN 19: 1-29) the story has little to do with homosexuality and nothing to do with consensual sex. We examine what the prophet Ezekiel says (EZ 16: 49) and the scholar Derrick Sherwin Bailey, in his classic book “Homosexuality and the Western Christian Tradition” where he says: There is not the least reason to believe, as a matter of either historical fact or of revealed truth, that the city of So...
2021-10-2000 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View5. What’s with All the Rules in Leviticus?We continue examining the two "clobber verses" in the book of Leviticus with an affirming, LGBTQIA+ positive view of Bible scripture.
These two “clobber verses” (Leviticus 18.22 and Leviticus 20.13) have given many Christians great heartache. Do they really condemn all male homosexuality?
For more info, Check out our website: www.TheBibleAndHomosexuality.com
An older version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSU-DOLNbmw
References and URLs:
1. Janet Edmonds quotes and sources:
http://tiny.cc/Janet1 and
http://tiny.cc/Janet2
2. Dr. Ralp...
2021-10-1610 min
The Queer Christian: Navigating Faith, Church and the BibleIntroduction: The Queer ChristianQuestioning 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 queer identities.
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.
...
2021-09-3003 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View4. Men Lying with Men in LeviticusThese two "clobber verses" in the book of Leviticus are among the Bibles most challenging scriptures. Join us as we continue with an affirming, LGBTQIA+ positive view of the Bible.
Today: Leviticus 18 verse 22 and Leviticus 20 verse 13.
Transcript: https://thebibleandhomosexuality.com/4
An older version of this episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PrjcJpHK1yg (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs:
Levitical clobber verses:
1. https://ecinc.org/clobber-passages/leviticus-1822-2013/
2. https://sophiedora.wordpress.com/2019/03/05/the-clobber-verses/#:~:text=L...
2021-06-3014 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View3. Blame the Gay Guys: The Attempted Rape of the AngelsThe deeper meaning of the first two clobber verses: “Sodom and Gomorrah” in Genesis 19 and “The Murder of the Levite’s Concubine” in Judges 19-21.
What is really going on in these two stories? Are these mobs of gay rapists…? And what should we learn from these stories?
Transcript: https://thebibleandhomosexuality.com/3
A previous version of this episode called Mobs of Gay Rapists? is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zsCqbh9rAGg (the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs:
“ANGELS OF INDETERMINATE GENDER IN GENESIS 19”
2021-06-2111 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View2. The Murder of the Levite’s ConcubineThis story of sexual violence has been twisted to blame gay men… Yet it has nothing to do with consensual same-sex relationships. Spanning three chapters in the Book of Judges, the Murder of the Levite’s Concubine foreshadows the treatment of minorities around the world.
Transcript: https://thebibleandhomosexuality.com/2
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TNFQpguSvb0 (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast).
References and URLs for this podcast on The Murder of the Levite’s Concubine:
1. https://whosoever.org/the-bible-and-homosexuality-judges-19/
2. https...
2021-06-1606 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View1. Sodom and Gomorrah: The Most Misused Scripture in the BibleWhat is this story actually about? Gay men or…? The Prophet Ezekiel explains Genesis 19, the first of the “clobber verses.”
Transcript: https://thebibleandhomosexuality.com/1
This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ySuB631FzQA (although the audio is not quite as good as the podcast)
References and URLs for this podcast on Sodom and Gomorrah:
1. https://postbarthian.com/2017/10/11/clobber-verses-six-scriptures-cited-gays-lesbians-sex-relationships-lgbtq/
2. https://c-ucc.org/open-and-affirming-part-3-sodom-and-gomorrah-is-not-about-homosexuality
3. http://queergrace.com/sodom/
4. www.westarinstitute.org/blog/sodom-and-gomorrah-how-the-classical-interpretation-gets-it-wrong/
5. www.gaychurch.org/homosexuality-and-the-bible/the-bible-christianity-and-homosexuality/
6. https://serend...
2021-06-1609 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive ViewTeaser for Episode 1: Sodom and GomorrahNo story has had a greater influence on the Christian condemnation of the LGBTQ+ community than the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Told at the beginning of the Bible in Genesis 19 (GN 19: 1-29) the story has little to do with homosexuality and nothing to do with consensual sex. We examine what the prophet Ezekiel says (EZ 16: 49) and the scholar Derrick Sherwin Bailey, in his classic book “Homosexuality and the Western Christian Tradition” where he says: There is not the least reason to believe, as a matter of either historical fact or of revealed truth, that the city of So...
2021-06-1600 min
Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive ViewIntroduction to the Bible and Homosexuality: An Affirming ViewIn this series we will address the “clobber verses” conservative churches incorrectly use to condemn same-sex couples.
We will discuss the many affirming verses in scripture God uses to bless sexual and gender minorities.
And we will talk about the teaching of sexual purity. How many churches are teaching young Christians—straight and queer—non-Biblical rules that few can follow. And the guilt, shame and poor decisions that follow.
Transcript: https://thebibleandhomosexuality.com/intro
This Introduction is also available on YouTube (although the audio quality is not as good as the podcast...
2021-06-1605 min
Inside Silicon Valley with Russell HancockElton Sherwin, Senior Managing Director, Ridgewood CapitalClean tech venture capitalist and energy economy expert Elton Sherwin talks about energy waste, where clean tech jobs will come from and what the president should do about climate change.
2012-07-3049 min