Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
Rev. Bonnie Rambob, Pastor Casey Tinnin, Jeff Manildi and, Rev. Rajeev Ramb
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Since We’ve Been Gone - 182
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
07/20/21 • 38 min
Since we’ve been gone a lot has happened in the world. An election, an insurrection, a vaccine, a new president, and a whole lot of the same old crap in the world. Things have also changed for the hosts of Irenicast. A lot of personal and professional shifts in addition to planning new stuff for Irenicast. In this come-back episode, we will be discussing all things Irenicast as we move forward into a new era of the show. We hope that you continue with Irenicast as we unpack the notions of Deconstruction and Reconstruction over the next several episodes.
Thank You, Allen (01:02)Upcoming Episode Preview (03:22)Intersections (03:35)Since We’ve Been Gone - 2020/21 Year in Review (07:21)Thank You (13:04)More Coming (15:37)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A new virtual Intersections group will be starting Wednesday, August 18th at 7pm PT for 6 weeks every Wednesday night. Intersections is a group of un-fundies and ex-vangelicals meeting to support each other and process our evolving faith journeys. Gatherings are facilitated by Bonnie, Casey, and Rajeev. REGISTER HERE to be a part of our next Intersections group.
Sign up here for our email list and get regular updates on episodes, courses, and new sessions of Intersections.
RELEVANT LINKS
From Since We’ve Been Gone
- Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (First Irenicast Episode with Bonnie, Casey & Rajeev)
- Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyoncé
- 1+1 - Beyoncé
- White Supremacy in Evangelicalism – Hidden in Plain Sight – 170 (Irenicast Episode)
- Haystacks (Bonnie & Rajeev’s Podcast)
- Divine Cinema (Jeff’s Podcast)
- The Enneagram and Progressive Christianity – Two Two’s and A Four Walk Into A Bar – 127 (Irenicast Episode)
SUPPORT THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expenses related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link. This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase. No additional cost will be passed on to you.
IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC and haystackspodcast.com.
Pastor Casey Martinez-Tinnin, MTS | co-host | [email protected]
You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or loomisucc.org
Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | [email protected]
Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter. You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.
Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One - Waking Up - 183
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
08/03/21 • 58 min
Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One explores the first movement in someone’s journey toward change, waking up. To lay the groundwork, not only for this episode but the episodes to come in this series, each host shares some of the experiences that put them on the path of deconstruction. Because of the benefit of highsight, insight is given into the difficulty and eventual freedom in the deconstruction process. Toward the end of the main conversation we share a relevant portion of an interview with Debbie Glander, LMFT. Debbie’s insights into the negative effects of many fundamentalists communities is invaluable.
The episode closes with a segment called This or That. Once again during the segment Jeff and Rajeev enter into their timeless battle about what makes pizza pizza. Progressivism and Fundamentalism once again do battle on the cheesy field of goodness.
Conversation on Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One: Waking Up (01:06)Portion of Interview w/ Debbie Glander, LMFT (30:14)This or That Segment (41:52)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sign up for our email list and get the full interview Bonnie conducted with Debbie Glander, LMFT.
To learn more about Intersection and sign up for our next session go to TheIntersections.Space
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation on Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One: Waking Up
- Saved (2004 Film)
- Matrix (1999 Film)
- Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (Irenicast Episode)
- More about Intersections
- Mr. Burns (Simpsons Character)
From Our This or That Segment
- Every Night is Pizza Night by Kenji Lopez-Alt (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
MORE ON DEBBIE GLANDER, LMFT
Debbie is a licensed marriage and family therapist maintaining a private practice in Davis, California. She has received her undergraduate degree in Social Work at California State University of Sacramento and graduate degree in counseling from The University of San Francisco. Personal commitment to her own growth and transformation has inspired her to specialize in working with individuals and families as a Psychotherapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and feedback to help clients regulate their emotions and express their needs in healthy and adaptive ways. Her practice is dedicated to building a relationship with clients that is based on respect, empathy, professionalism and honesty.
Visit Debbie's website for more on her work.
SUPPORT THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link. This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase. No additional cost will be passed on to you.
IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host |[email protected] You can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC and haystackspodcast.com.
Pastor Casey Martinez-Tinnin, MTS | co-host |[email protected] You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor...
Continuing the Conversation on Quanita Roberson - 169b
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
06/24/20 • 64 min
In our continuing the conversation on Quanita Roberson’s episode the full cast reflects on the firehose of wisdom in episode #169. The Irenicast team specifically centers their conversation on collective grief and the value in calling on our ancestors. If you’d like to see the video replay of this conversation you can do that on Facebook and YouTube.
MORE ON QUANITA ROBERSON
Quanita Roberson is a facilitator dedicated to addressing embedded trauma. She is a spiritual teacher, speaker, author, life coach, and a storyteller. Her work over the past 20 years has been focused in the areas of healing, initiation, grief, leadership, diversity, and inclusion. Recent work has included work with The Kellogg Foundation’s, Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Program and People’s Action’s Heartland Initiative: A Listening Tour of Rural and Small Town America.
She has a background in Organizational Management and Development with a concentration in Integral Theory which has supported her in looking at the world in a more holistic way. She lives in Cincinnati, OH with Her two children. She is inspired by the Ohio River and the stories of freedom that were birth from here.
Check out all of Quanita’s work on her website, nzuzu.com. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Continuing the Conversation on Quanita Roberson
- Facebook Replay
- YouTube Replay
- Quanita Roberson – Grief, Healing and Hope – 169 (Irenicast Episode)
- Quanita Roberson
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 Film)
IRENCAST FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS
During quarantime, we are offering additional ways to connect via Facebook Live. You can find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Irenicast
On Thursdays, Casey will be popping on to share his thoughts on the week and let you know about what else might be happening with the show. He is calling this time Thoughtful Thursdays.
Every Sunday morning at 10am PST, Jeff and Rajeev are going to live to hangout. It is a great opportunity to ask questions, share some of our favorite things and have a generally good time. We’re calling it Sunday Mic Check.
And finally, as a supplement to the podcasts we will be starting something called, Continuing the Conversation. This will be an opportunity give your thoughts on the current Irenicast episode in addition to getting a preview for the next episode. We will be doing this the Mondays after new episodes post at 5pm PST.
SUPPORT THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link. This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase. No additional cost will be passed on to you.
IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Allen O’Brien, MAT | co-founder & co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, GoodReads, & LinkedIn.
Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC
Pas...
Continuing the Conversation on Changing Truth - 168b
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
06/10/20 • 47 min
This week we are continuing the conversation on Changing Truth and officially wrapping up our 4 part truth series. This is the audio from our live conversation with listeners on Facebook and YouTube. Thank you to everyone who participated. We had some great comments and questions. Check us out on Facebook and YouTube the Monday after each regular episode at 5pm PST.
ANTI-RACIST RESOURCE LIST
This list is an evolving anti-racist resource list, and consists of material we have found helpful in our journey into anti-racism. To view the update list please visit Irenicast.com/AntiRacist. To recommend resources to be added to the list please email us at [email protected].
In addition to the informational resources below, you can also go to Ways You Can Help for information on real steps you can take to make a difference wherever you are.
Books
- I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
- We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
- Race Matters by Cornel West
- Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X Kendi
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
- What Movies Teach About Race: Exceptionalism, Erasure, and Entitlement by Roslyn M. Satchel
- Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US by Lenny Duncan
- Beyond Inclusion, Beyond Empowerment: A Developmental Strategy to Liberate Everyone by Leticia Nieto
- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Raising White Kids: Bringing up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
- All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka
- Black is Brown is Tan by Arnold Adoff
- Two Mrs. Gibsons by Toyomi Igus
People to Follow
- Austin Channing Brown (Author)
- Tori Williams Douglass (Anti-Racist Educator, Founder of White Homework)
- Andre Henry (Musician, Artist, Podcaster, Activist)
- Nikole Hannah-Jones (Journalist)
Podcasts
Films/Videos
- The Next Question (Web Series)
- 13th (2016 Netflix Documentary)
A Feminist Approach to the Bible - Read Like A Woman - 163
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
03/17/20 • 71 min
A feminist approach to the bible may on the surface seem like a narrow lense in which to view scripture. However, as you’ll hear in this episode, it is more accurate to say that the interpretations that we’ve been given since the beginning of biblical scholarship are far more limiting. Especially if we believe the bible is to have a prominent place in modern Christianity.
The conversation in this episode takes us through the damages and limited scope of the type of biblical interpretation taught in many churches. How a women’s voice and experience is many times lost in scripture that value hierarchy, patriarchy and authority over context, evolving cultures and inclusivity. And let’s not forget that the bible was originally written for men, by men.
The discussion also takes us into the diverse thoughts and opinions within a feminist approach to the bible. Bonnie provides us with three different ways in which some feminist scholars hold the bible. Learn what it means to be a rejectionist, a loyalist and a revisionalist. Which one are you?
The episode finished with a brand new segment called ‘I Would But...’ And despite Jeff’s efforts, everyone is kind and cordial in a game that could have taken a dark turn.
Conversation on A Feminist Approach to the Bible (00:00:57)
Segment (01:00:10)
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation A Feminist Approach to the Bible
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Brian McLaren & Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon – The Age of Secular Christianity – 155 (Irenicast Episode)
- Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women's Liberation by Mary Daly (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link... Comes from a rejectionist point of view)
- Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism by Susan T. Foh (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link... Comes from a loyalist point of view)
- Revisionist View
- Texts of Terror: Literary-Feminist Readings of Biblical Narratives by Phyllis Trible (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link... Comes from a revisionist point of view)
- Dr. Renita J. Weems (American biblical scholar, author, academic administrator, acclaimed speaker, and public intellectual)
- Literary Criticism
- Form Criticism
- Brainchild (Netflix TV Show)
- Little Women (2019 Film)
- Bible Series Irenicast Episodes
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- Interpreting the Bible Part 1 – Literally Literature – 063 (Irenicast Episode)
- Interpreting the Bible Part 2 – A Scribed Meaning – 064 (Irenicast Episode)
- Interpreting the Bible Part 3 – Collecting Lenses – 065 (Irenicast Episode)
- The Song of Songs: Love Lyrics from the Bible by Marcia Falk
From Our 'I Would But...' Segment
- Doctor Who (BBC TV Series)
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Thank you for listening to Irenicast! We are so appreciative of those who take the time to thoughtfully listen to our show. If you find value in what we provide there are a number of ways you can support our work.
Contact us! Any feedback from our listeners is so valuable to us. You can contact us through any of the ways listed at the bottom of the show notes, or leave a rating/review on your preferred listening platform.
You can also help support the show financially by donating through PayPal or going to irenicast.com/support to do your Amazon shopping. This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.
IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Allen O’Brien, MAT | co-founder & co-host | [email protected]
Allen is a venerator of emotionality. He thrives on education, peace, and interconnectedness— passions which permeate his work as pastor...
Talking Redemption with Jay Bakker - 161
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
02/17/20 • 58 min
In this episode Casey dives right into talking redemption with Jay Bakker. Jamie Charles “Jay” Bakker is an American pastor, author and speaker. He is the son of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker Messner. During his young adult years Bakker became disillusioned with mainstream Christianity, becoming particularly critical of Christian fundamentalism and the Christian right. He has pastored the Revolution Church in Minneapolis since 1994.
Casey and Jay challenge and affirm each other as they exchange their perspectives on LGTBQ+ treatment by the church, the current political climate, the path to redemption and more. True to Irenicast form, this episode reveals the intermingling of diverse opinions within the unifying desire for wholeness. To have your thoughts provoked, take a listen.
Conversation on Redemption with Jay Bakker (00:36)
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation on Redemption with Jay Bakker
- Revolution Church
- Jim Bakker (American televangelist and former Assemblies of God minister)
- Tammy Fay Bakker Messner (American Christian singer, evangelist, author, talk show hostess, and television personality)
- Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows by Jay Bakker (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Fall to Grace: A Revolution of God, Self & Society by Jay Bakker (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I've Crossed: Walking with the Unknown God by Jay Bakker (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA
- Redemption (Dictionary Definition)
- Redemption Song by Bob Marley
- You Are Accepted by Paul Tillich
- RuPaul (American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality)
- Conversion Therapy – Praying the Gay Away – 150 (Irenicast Episode)
- Social Distortion (American punk rock band)
- Pride Month Celebration – Grand Marshal Pastor Casey and Trans Pastor & Author Rev. Lawrence T. Richardson – 144 (Irenicast Episode)
MORE ON JAY BAKKER
Jay Bakker lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is pastor of Revolution, a church that meets in a bowling alley and has a worldwide online audience. Jay speaks to congregations and other groups all over the country about faith, grace, and his experiences with the underbelly of life and Christianity. Jay has authored the books Fall to Grace, Son of A Preacher Man, as well as his most recent title, Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I’ve Crossed: Walking with the Unknown God. To stay connected to Jay Bakker’s work follow him on Twitter @jaybakker
PARTNER WITH THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expenses related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
A Conversation with The Next Question Co-hosts Chi Chi Okwu & Jenny Booth Potter - 160
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
02/04/20 • 59 min
This week Jeff has a conversation with The Next Question co-hosts Chi Chi Okwu and Jenny Booth Potter. The Next Question is a revolutionary web series where racial justice happens face-to-face. It dares to ask hard questions, listen, and then ask the next question. Chi Chi and Jenny, along with Austin Channing Brown, sit with intellectuals and artists, activists and historians, journalists and authors to expand our imaginations for racial justice.
In this episode Chi Chi and Jenny discuss the process of starting a web series like this. They share the highs and lows of everything from production, booking guests and all that goes into setting the table for hard conversations about race. It gets a little meta when Chi Chi, Jenny and Jeff discuss the art of interviewing and being entertaining.
Chi Chi and Jenny also touch on the many issues tackled in the Next Question and the line up of amazing guests. All episodes of The Next Question are available at tnqshow.com.
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation with The Next Question Co-hosts Chi Chi Okwu & Jenny Booth Potter
- The Next Question (Web Series)
- I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Nikole Hannah Jones (American Investigative Journalist)
- Brené Brown (Author & Research Professor at the University of Houston)
- Queer Eye (Netflix Television Show)
- Rachel Cargle (Public Academic, Writer, and Lecturer)
- Andre Howard
- The Problem We All Live With - Part One (Nikole Hannah Jones’ This American Life special)
- Author Austin Channing Brown – I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness – 118 (Irenicast Episode)
- Michelle Alexander (Writer, civil rights advocate, and visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary)
- Roxanne Gay (American writer, professor, editor, and commentator)
MORE ABOUT CHI CHI & JENNY
Chi Chi Okwu is a gifted leader who specializes in strategic planning and mobilization. For more than a decade, Chi Chi has been responsible for partner development, fundraising, empowering teams, and implementing programs to address local justice issues. Chi Chi is a graduate of the University of Alabama and has a Masters Degree in Public Health and Business Administration. She has also completed graduate work at North Park Seminary focusing on Urban Ministry. Chi Chi is the Content Producer and Co-Host of the show. You can follow Chi Chi on Twitter @chichiokwu and Instagram @cokwu
Jenny Booth Potter's day job is Creative Producer. She has been involved in video production for nearly 10 years. She has developed scripts, overseen casting and story interviews, provided creative direction and logistics on-set, and loves making a finished product out of a single idea. She is a storyteller at heart and is passionate about racial justice. Jenny has a degree in Psychology and Non Profit Management and loves leading workshops to teach others tips and tricks for bringing creative visions to life. She is the Creative Producer and Co-Host of The Next Question. You can follow Jenny Booth Potter on Twitter @JennyBPotter and check out her website at JennyBoothPotter.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on A...
Women in Church Leadership - Home Is Where The Pulpit Is - 156
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
12/03/19 • 74 min
To begin, each of the co-hosts speaks to their experiences of women in church leadership. You might be surprised. Then questions surface like -- should we be gender-izing leadership? Aren’t we over the gender binary thing? Bonnie shares her own difficult journey toward claiming pastor-hood.
This episode holds an open-hearted conversation in which mistakes are made and forgiven. You’ll hear men own up to male privilege and brainstorm ways to detox masculinity. You’ll also hear Allen (and the other co-hosts, but especially Allen) get excited about the bible as the conversation turns to Christianity’s potential for disrupting Patriarchy’s stronghold on societal systems. A busted-up Patriarchy is all we really want for Christmas.
In case you still have gifts to buy, the episode ends with a game of Craigslist Price is Right. The lovely items are listed in the show notes; though you’ll probably get more “Ahhh, thanks. I love it.” from Irenicast merch.
Conversation on (00:49)
Segment (59:33)
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation on Women in Church Leadership
- Scholar uncovers the Mary Magdalene whom early Christian scribes tried to blot out (article)
- Restored Rome catacomb frescoes add to debate on women priests
- John MacArthur Told Beth Moore to ‘Go Home’ for Having the Audacity to Preach the Gospel and Help People (article)
From Our Craigslist Price Is Right Segment
- Bonnie - Liberty Costume
- Rajeev - Woody the Woodpecker
- Allen - Barn Door
- Jeff - Magical Horse
- Casey - Antique Fire Truck
SUPPORT THE SHOW
You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show. If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.
PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3).
MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store. We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.
AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link. This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase. No additional cost will be passed on to you.
IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Allen O’Brien, MAT | co-founder & co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, GoodReads, & LinkedIn.
Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC
Pastor Casey Tinnin, MTS | co-host | [email protected]
You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or loomisucc.org
Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer &...
Conversion Therapy - Praying the Gay Away - 150
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
09/03/19 • 65 min
Allen, Casey and Jeff dive into the disturbing notion of “gay conversion therapy”, sometimes called “gay reparative therapy”. The episode begins with Casey sharing his personal experience with the horrific practice. Allen and Jeff share from their own experiences as straight white guys. All three reveal the influence of religiously institutionalized sexual purity culture and homophobia on their own formations as young men growing up. They each share their process toward seeing beauty and goodness in the entire spectrum of human sexuality.
You might be thinking --- there is no way conversion therapy is still happening. Yet as the co-hosts discuss, there are new forms -- of gay healing, conversion therapy, whatever they are calling it -- rising among various evangelical and fundamentalist Christian communities across the country. Even in the states where it is against the law. And, it’s no surprise that young people are the primary targets for this form of spiritual abuse. You’ll hear Allen, Jeff and Casey calling out: know where your church stands on this issue and hold them accountable. If “all are welcome” doesn’t mean welcome to participate in all of the privileges of membership, then take down the damn welcome sign.
As the episode progresses, Casey encourages all LGTBQ people to find the inner voice that tells them, you are good, beautiful and whole. Allow that voice to become strong and true... eventually the other voices will fade away.
To top it all off, Jeff, Allen and Casey play “What Kind of Gay Are YOU”? Oh yeah, you’ll want to listen to the very end.
Conversation on Conversion Therapy (02:02)
Segment (48:43)
STREET TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
If you are interested in being a part of our Irenicast Street Team please email us at [email protected] with the “Street Team” in the subject line. We will be discussing more details on Sunday, September 22nd at 4pm PST via ZOOM.us.
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation on Conversion Therapy
- Conversion Therapy
- IHOP - International House of Prayer (Charismatic Evangelical Movement)
- Gay Conversion Therapy's Disturbing 19th-Century Origins (Article)
- Born Perfect: The Facts About Conversion Therapy (Article)
- Pulse shooting survivors organize ex-gay 'Freedom March' in Orlando (article)
- This Megachurch Is 'Glamorizing' Conversion Therapy on Instagram (article)
- Changed (Bethel)
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (aka DSM)
- Linda Kay Klein Author of Pure - 133 (Irenicast Episode)
- Exodus International
- 2008 California Proposition 8
- The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World by Downs Ph. D., Alan (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Ted Haggard (American Evangelical Pastor)
- Jesus Camp (2006 Film)
- UnErased (Podcast)
- Church Clarity Profile: Hillsong NYC
From Our What Type of Gay Are You Segment
- What Stereotyped Gay Are You? (Quiz Link)
- Rent (2005 Film)
- Latter Days (2003 Film)
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Thank you for listening to Irenicast! We are so appreciative of those who take the time to thoughtfully listen to our show. If you find value in what we provide there are a number of ways you can support our work.
Contact us!...
Continuing the Conversation of White Supremacy in Evangelicalism - 170b
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast
07/15/20 • 51 min
This is the audio from our Continuing the Conversation on White Supremacy in Evangelicalism on Facebook and YouTube live on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5pm PST. For this conversation Bonnie and Casey are on assignment and Rajeev, Jeff and Allen field listeners' questions and thoughts. You can watch the video by going to our Facebook page or YouTube channel.
RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Continuing the Conversation on White Supremacy in Evangelicalism
- Haystacks (Bonnie and Rajeev’s new podcast for fringe, questioning, ex or former Seventh-Day Adventists)
- Miss America (Netflix)
- Southern Baptist Convention
- The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)
- The life and death of John Chau, the man who tried to convert his killers (Article about a missionary attempting to convert the inhabitants of an island in the Indian Ocean. Rajeev mentioned this story in our conversation)
- The 1619 Project
- Freedom for Immigrants (Organization)
IRENCAST FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS
During quarantime, we are offering additional ways to connect via Facebook Live. You can find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Irenicast
Every Sunday morning at 10am PST, Jeff is going to live to hangout. It is a great opportunity to ask questions, share some of our favorite things and have a generally good time. We’re calling it Sunday Mic Check.
And finally, as a supplement to the podcasts we will be starting something called, Continuing the Conversation. This will be an opportunity to give your thoughts on the current Irenicast episode in addition to getting a preview for the next episode. We will be doing this the Mondays after new episodes post at 5pm PST.
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IRENCAST HOSTS
Rev. Allen O’Brien, MAT | co-founder & co-host | [email protected]
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Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | [email protected]
You can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC
Pastor Casey Tinnin, MTS | co-host | [email protected]
You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or loomisucc.org
Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | [email protected]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast have?
Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast currently has 215 episodes available.
What topics does Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Left, Christianity, Conversation, Theology, Faith, Religion & Spirituality, Progressive, Podcasts, Biblical, Church, Liberal, Bible and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast?
The episode title 'Quanita Roberson - Grief, Healing and Hope - 169' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast?
The average episode length on Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast is 62 minutes.
How often are episodes of Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast released?
Episodes of Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast?
The first episode of Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast was released on Mar 4, 2015.
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