Faith Uncut: Recent Episodes
Faith Uncut
Age comes for all of us. Many of us find ourselves in the position of caring for or living with aging parents. This week, we discuss the challenges of caring for others while we care for ourselves. Resources are available to help. If this is not your experience now, it may be one day. This one is important.
Amera discusses the Body Politic, a new podcast focused on the impact of our politics on Black women and through the lens of Black women.
Justice work is hard. It is an unending slog through a phalanx of systems that conspire to harm. One victory prompts adaptation which leads to more challenges. We are tired! If you’re engaged in the work, this one is for you. It’s time to be free.
As America progresses toward what appears to be a theocracy, we discuss what that means, why it is a problem, and what can be done to counteract the inertia.
We have a problem. Gun control is back in the political fore. This week, we revisit our thoughts from the Bible and Guns episode and discuss what has changed since that initial discussion.
To hear the original episode, listen here: http://faithuncut.com/2018/03/11/bibles-guns/
This week, Mike and Amera join the family over at The Brown Liquor Report podcast to discuss dystopia. Who defines dystopia? Are we in it? How do we navigate this moment in human history. This episode is full of helpful information, sobering truth, and dystopian laughs. We always have a good time when the family reunites. Come and sit with us as we figure out how to thrive in dystopia.
We give God credit when something good happens but when something bad happens, we don’t acknowledge God’s part in it. Is this inability to credit God for all of it for our comfort or some other reason? Is the problem God or is it how we think about God?
Churches are looking to return to normal but the world has changed so much since the pandemic began. Is a return to normal possible? This week, we explore what a return for churches could look like. What would a church need to do in this new world to be successful? This is a challenging look into how churches must evolve to address the current reality.
"All that you touch, you Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change." (Octavia Butler, Earthseed)
The world has changed. We changed it. This week, we discuss the theology that contributed to this current climate crisis, what we can expect, and what we can do about it.
Guess who's back!! We're alive!
Wonder where we've been? This is that episode. We discuss what we've been into, what happened, and where we're going. Hopefully, we're all going together. Join us!
Healing is difficult, messy, and necessary work. It is work we do in community. When done right, we are made whole and we have the same impact on those around us. Nickolas Gaines joins us this week to provide a roadmap toward healing. This is a journey for all of us. Let’s begin together.
Nickolas Gaines joins us again we learn how we can heal and be whole. We deal with the impact of the pandemic on our children and how to navigate all of the changes they are experiencing. Nick introduces the concept of reparenting and how it helps us in our healing process.
The African American religious tradition is varied. One of those traditions is distinctly ours. It was created for and maintained by us. Hoodoo is the faith of our ancestors. Its influences continue to touch most areas of Black American life. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Iyelli Ichile, as we explore this faith that sustained our ancestors and why it is especially important for us to consider it in the 21st century.
Following the Capitol Insurrection and the role the American Church has played in the events and what preceded it. In this episode, Mike & Amera explore how those events may change the religious landscape.
Rev. Dr. Monica A. Coleman joins us this week as we dive into Process Theology. Dr. Coleman discusses how Process Theology answers the question about evil and suffering, God’s power, and our place in this ever-changing universe. Join us as we liberate our faith! Check out more of Dr. Coleman's work at https://monicaacoleman.com Process Theology 101 - http://processtheology101.com Advent Journal - http://bit.ly/MonicaAdvent
Ahead of the election, we’re discussing the function and power of story. We look at the hero’s journey in the Bible and the theology of Parable of the Sower, The Color Purple, and Lovecraft Country. All of these tell stories around identity. We are asking who tells our stories and how do we reclaim that power?
Is the separation of Church and State possible when the two are the same? This week, we discuss how and why American Civil Religion performs Christian faith and how the two are radically different.
Nick Cannon found some trouble last week. The ideas that led him there have their roots in Hebrew Israelite theology. This week, we’re talking through those ideas, where they come from, what they mean, and whether they can be the voice of Black liberation and affirmation.
Pandemic, Protests, and Progress. This week, we’re discussing the impact of 4 weeks of protests against racial injustice. The conversation to Defund the Police is not going anywhere, so provide a Faith Uncut take on the discussion. What does Black Lives Matter mean once we accept that reality? We’re talking about all of it this week.
Last week, the world lost a beautiful soul, JW Studgeon. Faith Uncut would not exist without him. As we’re preparing to celebrate his life, this week, we’re remembering the last conversation we had with JW. It was filled with beautiful moments. Stay for the end where we captured some candid conversation.
Black Lives Matter…that’s it. That’s the description.
For more ways to help, D. Danyelle Thomas (https://www.unfitchristian.com) compiled the following list where you can donate:
Bail Funds / Legal Help By City - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1X4-YS3vFn5CLL9QtJSU0xqmTh_h8XilXgOqGAjZISBI/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1HcptubH71KYLCnCx1EGdXEis5T7iWLwDDwaOZkCBbDLBlZru9A8IA5-k
Minnesota Freedom Fund - https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate
Philadelphia Bail Fund - https://www.phillybailfund.org/donate
Memphis Community Bail Fund - http://justcity.org/what-we-do/mcbfund
Atlanta Solidarity Fund - https://atlsolidarity.org/
Louisville Bail Project - https://www.facebook.com/TBPLouisville/
Brooklyn Community Bail Fund - https://brooklynbailfund.org/
Kansas City Action Network - https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/it-aint-over-legal-fund
This week we take a look at lessons from the Book of Daniel for how marooned communities survive in the Empire. These lessons are especially relevant for where we currently find ourselves. It was a tough week. Come sit with us.
As states begin to reopen, we discuss why the god of Capitalism requires its human sacrifice. It has always been this way. What can we do to avoid the altar? Join us.
It’s Easter. Stay home. Save lives.
If you are or have been a Black seminarian, don’t forget to register for the National Association of Black Seminarians and Alumni. It’s a community. It’s resources. It’s for you! http://bit.ly/blacksemdirectory
We’re all experiencing a new way of living. With it, comes anxiety and new challenges to navigate. We’re back to help you through it. If you are or have been a Black seminarian, don’t forget to register for the National Association of Black Seminarians and Alumni. It’s a community. It’s resources. It’s for you! http://bit.ly/blacksemdirectory
This week we take a break to check in on each other and see how we’re navigating rebuilding. How is it going? What has changed? The self-assessment is important. It’s an off-mic Faith Uncut conversation we had with the mics on.
This week we’re discussing persecution. What has it meant for Christians and why is it invoked so frequently? Being in power matters. Can you be persecuted while being in the power position? We also discuss the National Association of Black Seminarians and Alumni, a new organization intended to develop a national network to connect and provide support for both Black seminarians and alumni. The directory link mentioned in the show is: http://bit.ly/blacksemdirectory
Our fourth and final episode of Black History Month 2020, Dr. Roger Sneed joins us to discuss Afrofuturism. We discuss the important role of Afrofuturism as we anticipate liberation. Using our energy to look forward is a powerful tool to affirm us and heal from past wounds. This episode is full of Star Trek, Black Panther, Janelle Monae and all forms of beautiful, Black hope. Dream with us!
This week, we’re discussing the many ways Black people have saved us. We are the heroes. Know us.
It’s Black History Month! So, we’re continuing the celebration with a look at the institutions we built to build us. We discuss the history of HBCUs, their spiritual foundations, and how they function to educate and equip black scholars despite the obstacles working against them. We need them and they need us!
We’re starting Black History Month off with a look at Black church. Whether you attend or avoid church, the Black church has served, and continues to serve, an important function regarding Black identity. This is a love letter to the institution we built to build us.
We’re back! This episode we attempt to find ways to heal from church hurt, centering around money. There are reasons this particular type of hurt lingers. We explore those, discuss ways to move past that pain, and get into why it’s important for everyone.
Mike and Amera discuss surviving 2019 and goals for 2020. This episode covers strategies and tools to help you achieve your goals. Are you setting goals that make sense for your life? Does your plan help or hurt your chances of reaching those goals. Help get your 2020 off to a good start with these helpful tips. Happy Kwanzaa!
This is the season of hope! Mike and Amera discuss Advent, what it means, and their experiences with the season. The element of hope is important to religious and non-religious people. This episode is all about why. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
This week, Mike and Amera open the bible to discuss one of the most difficult portrayals of God. In Joshua 2, God gives Israel the land, only, the land is occupied. When God is the liberator and the conqueror, how do we sit with that? Which lessons can it teach us? Building on the idea presented in the “Under the Text” episode, this discussion uncovers motives and impact for a God that is both liberator & conqueror.
Jeremy from the Let's Talk Bruh podcast joins Mike and Amera to discuss how dating during the age of technology is a completely unique experience. It brings new challenges many of us didn't grow up considering. What's different? How do we navigate it? Is there any hope? Swipe right on this episode, then check out the Let's Talk Bruh podcast: https://letstalkbruh.libsyn.com
“He may not come when you want him, but he’s always on time.” This week, Mike and Amera challenge the idea of Jesus being on time. The scriptures paint a different picture. Jesus has a reputation. What does it mean if we acknowledge Jesus’ problem with punctuality?
This week, Mike and Amera discuss navigating the persistent tension we all feel. The tension feels inescapable. Is it possible to escape? If not, how do we learn to live with it? Join the conversation as Mike and Amera discuss helpful strategies when living in tension.
This week, Mike and Amera discuss Harriet Tubman, the movie and the hero. Who was Harriet Tubman? Why is she so iconic? They discuss the controversy around the casting and the important conversation it caused.
There is a danger to being unseen. The bible is full of stories with memorable protagonists like Jesus, Moses, and Abraham. The stories also contain others. What happens when we see things from the perspective of the other people in these biblical stories? Is the main character as heroic? Does God look like the same God? This week, we’re looking at those characters who are not the main characters of the story. We are exploring what life is like for them and what that means for us. We’re looking at the people under the text.
We’re joined again by the Rev. Dr. Asa Lee, Associate Dean at Wesley Theological Seminary. We discuss the phenomenon of Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) denunciation videos and how the bible is misused to make the case. The Greeks are in the studio to set the record straight.
The video we discuss is: https://youtu.be/SPdNQWDKCgc
This week, Rev. Dr. Asa Lee joins us to discuss the reason there is a difference between what is heard in the pulpit and what is taught in religious institutions. We’re looking at the education problem and learning what it will take to bridge the gap.
This week, Mike and Amera discuss navigating multiple religious traditions in a culture that prioritizes singular religious expression. They look at what it means for your faith as you open it to more, how it could be received and the advantages and disadvantages to spiritual fluidity.
This week Amera and Mike explore the question "How do we know God?" They look at 8 ways we all encounter the Divine and discuss how to recognize them when you see them.
Issa Faith Uncut Reunion! JW is back this week to share a special story about what's going on with his life since he left the podcast. This one was emotional. DO NOT miss this one! Hang out after for some unedited bonus content.
To start season 4, Mike and Amera are starting at the beginning. This week they discuss the purpose and power of myths and how they influence our lives, starting with one of the most famous myths of all.
Are you woke but tired? Is joy harder to find? For the Faith Uncut season 3 finale, we’re joined by Tee Greazy and Janelle from the Reals & Feels podcast. We’re discussing woke levels, things we’ve gained and lost, and how to find joy again without sacrificing your awareness. Thanks for taking the journey with us this season. We have big plans for season 4. In the meantime, check out the Reals & Feels podcast for your next joy fix. https://soundcloud.com/teegreazy
This week, we’re discussing why reparations matters, why it is an issue during the 2020 Presidential election, and what key points to listen for as the candidates make their case for reparations.
This week, we attempt to tackle one of the biggest tools used to harm women. Submission has historically and consistently been misused and misunderstood. We try to provide some clarity this week.
This episode we revisit Pentecost and discuss how the Holy Spirit is the Phoenix Force. That’s it. That’s the description.
Christianity is one of the major monotheistic religions. If Christians believe in one God, why does the Old Testament not seem to have gotten the message? This week, we discuss the other gods mentioned in the bible, how the idea of one God came to be, and what that means for us…today.
June is both Black Music Month and Pride Month. This year, we’re highlighting the contribution of black LGBTQ+ artists to the rich tapestry of music. These are a few of our faves, old and new. It’s Black Music. It’s Pride. Issa Celebration! Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2F21GEG Apple Music - https://apple.co/2QWQy0q
For our 100th episode, we look back and this experience, what we've learned and how we have changed as a result of this work. It’s an origin story, a redemption story, and a look at what’s next. It’s been an exciting and fulfilling ride to 100. It wouldn’t have happened without each one of you. Your comments, likes, and shares made all of this possible. We did this together!
Another landmark Supreme Court case is being challenged. This week, Mike and Amera discuss Roe v. Wade, the Christian obsession with it, what the Bible has to say about abortion, and the ultimate goal of those who seek to overturn Roe. It’s an important episode for an important topic. Join us.
Last week was the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Currently, federal judicial nominees are refusing to answer the low bar question of whether Brown was decided correctly. Something is amiss in the Federal Judiciary. Mike and Amera review the decision and the impact of both the ruling and the sustained campaign to circumvent the ruling. This episode is the first in a two-part series we continue next week when we look at Roe v. Wade and the Christian obsession with it.
This week, Mike and Amera dive deep into the religious mythos of Game of Thrones. The Old Gods and the New, the Many-Faced God, the Drowned God, the Lord of Light, they all play integral parts in the character’s lives. The religious elements of Westerosi life are fascinating! Join us to see just how much religion drives the events of their world.
This idea of the Rapture is not as old and ubiquitous in Christendom as we may believe. This week, Mike and Amera discuss its origins, impact, and why Christians may be worse off because of it.
We lost a theological titan last April. This week, we remember the life and legacy of Dr. James Cone.
To celebrate the upcoming 49th anniversary of Earth Day, Mike and Amera are diving into how Christianity has informed the way we view the planet. They take a look at how some of those views may be changing, through the lens of Ecotheology. We have one planet and there are multiple movements working to save it. This is the story of one.
Award-winning journalist Nicki Mayo joins us this week as close out Women’s History Month with a discussion of one of the most prolific investigative journalists ever, Ms. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Wells-Barnett was solely responsible for bringing attention to the injustices committed against black Americans through her Anti-Lynching campaign. Join us as we take a look at this hero of American history.
Reading the bible literally seems to create more problems than it solves. Why is the bible read literally? When did it start? Is this required? Mike and Amera walk through the history, reasons, and impact of biblical literalism. We may have more options than we think.
If God is so powerful and good, why does evil exist? Mike and Amera tackle this age old question. What does our answers about this say about God? This discussion looks at how other religions answer the question and explores the idea of a relational God. Do not miss this one!
The Bible is the most debated book in history. It has been used for both tremendous good and evil. Mike and Amera ask what is this book? How are we supposed to use it?
To kick off Women’s History Month, we’re looking at what happens when black women lead. There are so many opportunities to see more of this coming up so we’re discussing how black women have led, tackle some of the ridiculous arguments we’ve heard, and why it may be time to see more of this.
We have a very special guest this week to continue our Faith Stories series. We’re joined by The Brown Liquor Report’s founder and our brother DJ Blackshah. He has a story to tell and you won’t want to miss it! This story has plot twists. Blackshah shares his faith journey with us and it is fascinating! Press play…like, now.
This week, we're discussing one of the more complicated figures in Black history. Malcolm X is complex because he was a full human being with a fully fleshed out lived experience. Like all of us, that experience contributed to who he was. But who was Malcolm, really? And is it ok to include him in the same discussion with other great leaders? We're exploring the life and legacy of Malcolm X.
To continue our Black History Month focus on black culture, we take a walk through the different facets of black faith in America. We discuss Christianity, Islam, African Spirituality, and Non-Religious faith. We're covering their roots, their impact, and how they are each woven into the fabric of our culture. Beyonce, Crips, and Langston Hughes are all a part of the conversation. Join us as we continue our celebration through the lens of how we express our rich faith traditions.
After an unexpected break, we are back just in time for Black History Month! Amera and Mike celebrate black people and black life. They discuss what makes us...US. Start off your Black History Month with a celebration of blackness. This is us!
Black women are tired! For good reason. To start the new year, we’re taking a walk through what contributes to this fatigue. One of those things is what we are traditionally taught about Jesus’ death on the cross. We’re using insight from Dr. Delores Williams to have this conversation we hope sheds some light on why it’s time to outgrow viewing black women as perpetually raising other people’s kids. It's social commentary. It's theology. It’s liberating. Join us!
We’re closing out another year of Faith Uncut with our good friend, Lola. Join us as we discuss our favorite things about this season and this year. After a heavy year, we’re taking a moment to wind down and enjoy. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, New Year, and we hope 2019 finds you well. See you next year!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re discussing our social media timelines, how they’ve evolved (or not) and how they’re managed. What is our responsibility when it comes to ensuring our spaces evolve with our beliefs? How do we handle incidents where our past beliefs encounter our current beliefs? How do our relationships affect our responses? Navigating all of this can be tricky. Nick Gaines is here to help…when it’s time to Gather Your Friends.
You know it. You love / loathe it. The Prosperity Gospel. This week, Amera and Mike discuss the history, impact and issues with this globalized phenomenon. The prosperity gospel boasts media empires and global brands but what is it based on? How does it work? Does it make sense with the rest of the bible it uses? We cover it all, including your problematic fave, Jamal Bryant.
Recent events highlight a continuing problem in our churches. What are our standards and why are they important? Amera and Mike discuss the events surrounding the death of John Allen Chau, the self appointed missionary who proclaimed Christ to the inhabitants of the North Sentinelese islands. Then, they tackle the standards issue in the bible and what it looks like for us today. Standards have always been an issue. It’s time for an honest conversation about them and their function.
This week we expand on the Language of the Oppressed conversation as we explore the cost of liberation. Once your language serves as the needed affirmation, how do you prepare yourself for the impending losses? Your liberation does not come cheap and your language may be the thing needed to propel you and gain the allies you will need along the way. It will ground you through the uncertainty of the journey. Nick Gaines walks us through this with some wisdom from Audre Lorde. It’s time to get free!
Who calls for civility? Who does civil discourse benefit? This week, Amera and Mike are joined by Nick Gaines to explore the language of the oppressed. They uncover how powerful the language is both as a self affirmation and catalyst to liberation. Join them for the first part of this important discussion.
This week, we wrap up our crossover series with our family over at The Brown Liquor Report.
We had an election! And it was grand. We provide hope through all the results and stories that followed. We're looking at the wins, losses, progress and what we can expect to happen next. Elections, appointments, protests, the Invincible RBG...it's a packed conclusion to our first crossover. If you missed the first 2 episodes, head over to The Brown Liquor Report and check out A Shot and A Prayer and The Ballot or the Bullet.
Grab your drink of choice, sit back, laugh and learn.
This week, Amera and Mike explore the importance of a faith that affirms blackness. They address harmful and healthy depictions, why it is vital to the development of self-identity, and strategies for ensuring we construct healthy environments. With so many anti-black messages pressing into our collective consciousness, this isn’t just a fight in faith spaces. It is an interconnected effort to devalue so our efforts to affirm must also push back on multiple fronts. Why do black Christians worship white Jesus? Why practice a faith given to you by slave masters? Amera and Mike deal with common arguments raised and how applying a little critical thought allows for richer and historically accurate dialog. There’s a lot to address in this one. Take the journey with them. Be affirmed.
BONUS EPISODE!!
This week we joined our homies at The Brown Liquor Report and Nicki Mayo to dig all the way into these elections. This is one of the most important elections in our lifetime and we're giving you all the information you need. It's perfect for standing in your early voting line.
Amera and Mike discuss theology, what it means to define your own and why your personal theology is important.
Amera and I are going back to church! This week we’re detailing our experiences. What did we do after leaving? What made us consider returning? What are the challenges of coming back? It’s homecoming season and we’re coming home.
This week we’re exploring the hold misogyny appears to have on us. How did we get here? How does it affect us? How do we get away? We’re offering some insight on how to go from ashy to classy. We don’t want anyone to be ashy. You don’t have to be but it takes work to move toward classy. Let’s get to work!
This week Amera is back and we are using our platform to discuss the importance of building up a practice of political participation, especially in the non-presidential, or midterm, election cycles. While different groups are advocating for "getting out the vote" for this specific cycle, we are advocating for a change in attitude toward political participation that will increase issue and candidate awareness and voting across various types of local, state, and national races. We cover a lot of ground here. It isn’t your usual poli-tainment. One of us even makes something like a right leaning argument. This midterm is especially important. Sit with us as we explore some of the reasons why.
This week we were joined by Ev'Yan Whitney of the Sexually Liberated Woman podcast as we explored non-monogamy & polyamory in the Bible. We trace the history of and reasons for non-monogamy, the rise of monogamy and the resurgence of an expression that was and maybe still is common.
Ev'Yan shares her experiences transitioning from a monogamous to a non-monogamous marriage, its challenges and successes. You want to hear this story!
We covered a lot of ground in one episode but the conversation is just beginning.
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We are back! To kick off season 3, we are addressing The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel signed by John MacArthur and thousands of other faith leaders. We discuss some of the affirmations and denials contained in the statement, how and why a statement like this is made in the year of our Lord 2018, and why all of these signatories miss the point. Later in the episode, we talk about that time Jesus was racist and what we can learn from it. It’s good to be back!
For the final episode of Faith Uncut Season 2, we were talking about our bodies..and your bodies and all bodies. What contributes to how we see them? How and why are those norms established? How do we overcome the persistent influences?
There's a little time left this summer. Join us as we love on the marvelous human body, in all forms. Then get out there and shine!
This week we're joined by Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report as we discuss the history, benefits and impact of the yearly summer church tradition, Vacation Bible School. We cover our own experiences and answer the question 'is it indoctrination?’
This week we're joined by Sherrell Moore-Tucker creator of MindBody FAITH and Faith & Flow Yoga. Sherrell is a best-selling author, speaker, and wellness expert who specializes in holistic stress management. She joins us to discuss her experiences introducing yoga into Christian spaces.
Welcome to the Shit Show! It's been a tough week for many people. During this show we process the immigration crisis at the border, the Muslim ban, the SCOTUS, and how we cope with the crushing news cycle. We also cover some simple and not so simple things you can do to act. We're in it now.
On the heels of an attempted biblical justification of separating children from their parents, we consider the times the bible has been used to justify harm against groups of people. Why is it difficult to do the work of restoration? What does it take to resolve those situations and begin to repair the harm done? We're answering those questions and discussing strategies for getting on with the work of healing.
The Supreme Court issued another debated decision this week so we figure it is the perfect time to discuss the importance of the Federal bench. This week, we discuss how that bench is currently being shaped, especially at the lower court level, how it impacts you and how you can impact it.
Primaries are here. Election season is underway. This matters. Check out this episode to learn more about why.
Does it seem like speaking about Israel is only acceptable at certain times? Is there a blind allegiance to Israel? Why is our support of Israel seeming inseparable from our faith? Do you feel like it is difficult to have any conversation about Israel without crossing a line of anti-Semitism? We're discussing those questions and more as we tackle the current situation between Israel and Palestine.
Let's talk!
Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves.
In this episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, how the bible was assembled and used as a tool to oppress, how the strategy of colonization is implemented to deny queer people access to a relationship with God, how that impacts children, cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent.
Ending this discussion, we cover resources and techniques to help reclaim your spirituality, be healed, be whole, and be free.
Join us, as we queer theology.
This week, we continue our exploration of Queer Theology with Nick Gaines. We discuss cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent. Churches that have been inhospitable to the LGBTQIA community cannot be confused when that community, who has supported the church, has to create some distance to heal. We examine that exodus and what it means. Ending this discussion, we cover resources and techniques to help reclaim your spirituality, be healed, be whole, and be free. Join us, as we queer theology.
Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves. In the first part of this two part episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, how the bible was assembled and used as a tool to oppress, how the strategy of colonization is implemented to deny queer people access to a relationship with God, and how that impacts children. This is a necessarily challenging episode. Are you ready to take the challenge?
This week, we are celebrating all the Mothers. Biological mothers, community mothers, biblical mothers, aunt and cousin mothers...our mothers. We see you. We love you. We thank you!
To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss why Kanye's issues are his choice. We ask if what Mr. West is portraying aligns with Free Thought, how information is properly sourced, and why these comments are exceptionally uninformed. The blame for Kanye is placed on a lot of people. It's time for Kanye to take the credit.
This week, Tee Greazy and Janelle, hosts of the Reals & Feels podcast, sat with us to share their faith stories. We all learned so much from this conversation. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. After this episode, subscribe to Reals & Feels. It’s well worth your time! https://soundcloud.com/teegreazy
This week, we're discussing the Netflix film Come Sunday, the story of Carlton Pearson and his doctrinal shift regarding hell. What was the big deal? Why did it matter? Was he right? There are minor spoilers here but nothing that was not public information prior to the release of the film. Speech at the Joint College of Bishops: https://youtu.be/WebLD5hzyMs JCOB Response: https://youtu.be/ZO3U4Lhrkt0 Bishop J. Delano Ellis Response: https://youtu.be/7-r7yCX7fPg
The Age of the Digital Griot Podcast Conference is postponed. This is the story behind what happened.