Conversation #28: Flipped Table Theology (NOT) Live: the theology of protest
10/21/23 • 55 min
Backstory: The FTT team was scheduled to be at an event today to film the podcast live as one of the presenters. Our team showed up to the event early (everyone except for Shurita who was at an all day work retreat) in order to watch the first speaker. The entire event was supposed to be centered around the topic of deconstruction, but this first speaker shared from a very toxic, authoritative place that created a very unsafe, triggering environment. We listened for awhile before we collectively chose to leave.
We coordinated with the event hosts who were equally disappointed as this speaker was invited to share last minute by the event leader due to a schedule change.
We backed out of the event and left to record an impromptu FTT podcast on the theology of protest.
This podcast may have triggers as we talk about evangelical spaces and leaders who abuse power and authority on the platform.
We hope this incredibly raw podcast that came as a response to our own triggered and activated experience today will be affirming for those who are wrestling with staying in toxic spaces, and affirming for those who have chosen to leave as a form of protest.
We hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one deserves to deconstruct alone" as we mentioned during week 17. We are moving our Flipped Table Theology Facebook group to a group on BAND to give people a way to connect outside of mainline social media platforms. Connect this discussion group for a place to create connections and conversations.
The Flipped Table Theology Podcast is a production of The Flipped Table Collective. You can explore all of the resources, classes, events, and trainings that the Flipped Table Collective has to offer at www.flippedtablecollective.com.
Backstory: The FTT team was scheduled to be at an event today to film the podcast live as one of the presenters. Our team showed up to the event early (everyone except for Shurita who was at an all day work retreat) in order to watch the first speaker. The entire event was supposed to be centered around the topic of deconstruction, but this first speaker shared from a very toxic, authoritative place that created a very unsafe, triggering environment. We listened for awhile before we collectively chose to leave.
We coordinated with the event hosts who were equally disappointed as this speaker was invited to share last minute by the event leader due to a schedule change.
We backed out of the event and left to record an impromptu FTT podcast on the theology of protest.
This podcast may have triggers as we talk about evangelical spaces and leaders who abuse power and authority on the platform.
We hope this incredibly raw podcast that came as a response to our own triggered and activated experience today will be affirming for those who are wrestling with staying in toxic spaces, and affirming for those who have chosen to leave as a form of protest.
We hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one deserves to deconstruct alone" as we mentioned during week 17. We are moving our Flipped Table Theology Facebook group to a group on BAND to give people a way to connect outside of mainline social media platforms. Connect this discussion group for a place to create connections and conversations.
The Flipped Table Theology Podcast is a production of The Flipped Table Collective. You can explore all of the resources, classes, events, and trainings that the Flipped Table Collective has to offer at www.flippedtablecollective.com.
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Conversation #27: Deconstructing "God is Good" and "God's Plan"
This week, we are missing Christie's voice as she is spending time with one of their college-aged kiddos and visiting Powell's Books :)
Phil, Shurita, Rue, and I all took time this week to talk through a conversation deconstructing the common phrases "God is Good" and "God's Plan."
This has been a topic on our hearts for awhile, but with the escalating horror of the Palestine-Israel war, these conversation is a response to the political and theological narratives that often dominate many Christian spaces.
We hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one deserves to deconstruct alone" as we mentioned during week 17. We are moving our Flipped Table Theology Facebook group to a group on BAND to give people a way to connect outside of mainline social media platforms. Connect this discussion group for a place to create connections and conversations.
The Flipped Table Theology Podcast is a production of The Flipped Table Collective. You can explore all of the resources, classes, events, and trainings that the Flipped Table Collective has to offer at www.flippedtablecollective.com.
Next Episode
Conversation #29: The Theology of Innovation
This week, Christie, Shurita, Holly, and Rue talked through the topic of innovation and deconstructing as an institution.
Holly shared a book that she has felt very connected to (borrowed from Christie, but she probably won't give it back!): Sacred Earth Sacred Soul by John Phillip Newell
and
Rue shared a quote by Octavia Butler:
"Change is the only constant"
We hope you are able to find a safe, supportive community in your deconstructing because "no one deserves to deconstruct alone" as we mentioned during week 17. We are moving our Flipped Table Theology Facebook group to a group on BAND to give people a way to connect outside of mainline social media platforms. Connect this discussion group for a place to create connections and conversations.
The Flipped Table Theology Podcast is a production of The Flipped Table Collective. You can explore all of the resources, classes, events, and trainings that the Flipped Table Collective has to offer at www.flippedtablecollective.com.
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