42. Daring to Seek Safety for Our Daughters

10/21/24 • 49 min

In this episode we discuss the recently release documentary, For Our Daughters, based on a chapter of Kristin Kobes Du Mez' bestselling book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. This relatively short documentary exposes toxic power dynamics with the Southern Baptist Convention among other religious institutions where victims are often shamed while predators are protected. We reflect on the predictable patterns that often accompany systemic abuse within institutions and the devastating effects of these conditions on those who are harmed by them as well as those deconstructing them. We question the protective mechanisms that shield abusers and the societal norms that keep victims silent.
In light of the historical dangers of melding religious and political power, we challenge those who identify with the Anabaptist tradition to lead the way in cautioning the broader American church from seeking political power at the expense of spiritual integrity.
We conclude with a brief non-partisan public service announcement about voting in the upcoming election and where to find accurate polling information in your local community.
Links and Resources
For Our Daughters (YouTube)
Resources and Discussion Guide: https://www.forourdaughtersfilm.com/
Distinctive Features of the "Radical" Anabaptist Tradition
Elections and Voting Information

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41. Forgive, Fight, or Flee: Unpacking Women Talking

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What happens when women in a tightly-knit religious community decide they've had enough? It's a scenario rarely considered. Join us as we reflect on the gut-wrenching film directed by Sarah Polley and based on the novel by Miriam Toews.
While the film and novel take a real-life tragedy as their starting points, neither attempts to retell actual events. Instead, they invite us to imagine what might be possible if women owned their collective power, gave voice to their deepest sorrows and dreams, and embraced their faith to leave all they have known behind.
It wasn't just the familiarity of cape dresses and head coverings that resonated with us, but we were gripped by the narrative unfolding on the screen that dared to imagine an entirely different outcome than what is typical in most communities that turn a blind eye to assault and systemic abuse. Sequestered in a hay loft, these fictional women contemplate the violence of forced forgiveness and the restoration that is only possible with distance. In this imagined world, we see an example of how women everywhere might radically accept an unacceptable situation, find healing in mutual accountability, and prioritize the welfare of their loved ones over the egos of complicit men.
Links
Women Talking (IMDB)
Women Talking by Miriam Towes
The Ghost Rapes of Bolivia (Vice)
Why I Want Viewers to Know about the Story Behind Women Talking (TIME)

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43. Professors & Propaganda: Debunking the Drama in God’s Not Dead

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If you've had any exposure at all to evangelical cinema over the past decade, it's almost certain that you're familiar with the film God's Not Dead and maybe even the sequels it has spawned. Recently we (Naomi and Rebecca) watched it for the first time. Unsurprisingly, we have thoughts which we share in this episode.
First of all, we are very curious about the fever dream that must have inspired the antagonistic atheist professor's character; in all our years on college campuses, we've seen--and heard of--nothing remotely like the events that transpire in his classroom. From implausible story lines and cartoonish villains to racist depictions of non-white characters, it's a pastiche of what some conservative Christian filmmaker imagined is the social martyrdom any "true Christian" faces in higher education.
Unlike the fantastical two-dimensional characters in this film, we discuss the range of personalities and beliefs we've found in both college campuses and church communities. Ultimately, we conclude that the film reflects precious little about the realities of American college classrooms while unintentionally telling us much more about the dogmatism of the filmmakers.
Links to Sources and Resources

God's Not Dead (2014) - IMDb

God’s Not Dead: A Brief Review and Analysis

Did an Atheist Professor Test God by Dropping a Breakable Object? | Snopes.com

The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition by Julia Cameron

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Uncovered: Life Beyond - 42. Daring to Seek Safety for Our Daughters

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This is Rebecca and this is Naomi . We're 40-something moms and first cousins who know what it's like to veer off the path assigned to us .

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We've juggled motherhood , marriage , college and career , as we questioned our faith traditions while exploring new identities and ways of seeing the world .

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