Faith Forward - Voices from the Mainline, Progressive and Emerging Church

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Cunning religious opponents of homosexuality have repurposed the social identity marker for their own anti-homosexuality ends, and some LGBTQ activists are all too happy to oblige. Last October, the Catholic LGBTQ support organization founded by the Jesuit priest, James Martin, held a conference in Rome to coincide with the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality. 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While commonly regarded as a political and economic theory, a different perspective emerges when we scrutinize it through the lens of eschatology, the study of ultimate destinies. Interestingly, upon closer examination that avoids caricature, the structure of Marx’s ideas reflects a narrative not dissimilar to the eschatological records found in religious systems, particularly Christianity. 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Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/09/psalms-for-black-lives-hopes-to-inspire-those-in-the-pursuit-of-justice-and-equity-for-all/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">“Psalms For Black Lives” Hopes to Inspire Those In the Pursuit of Justice and Equity For All</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> September 6, 2022 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/guestcontributor/"><span itemprop="author">Guest Contributor</span></a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/09/psalms-for-black-lives-hopes-to-inspire-those-in-the-pursuit-of-justice-and-equity-for-all/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/101/2022/09/PsalmsForBlackLives_-350x350.png" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Psalms for Black Lives started as devotionals for a churchwide fasting experience led by the Revs Wilkes during the summer of 2020 when America was burning with anger over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and numerous others. The Wilkes think the Psalms’ words discussed inspiration and truth to their community and the expanding number of people who work in the problematic areas of facing structural racism, pursuing justice, and creating a society that values Black lives fairly. 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Prayer? Yep. Love? Peace? Compassion for others? Standing against injustice and religious bigotry? Also, yes. But mental health is more of a modern concept, created by psychology and therapy (both of which are healthy and necessary). Yet we know that Jesus was one of the most mentally healthy people – probably ever. 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You think you have everything figured out in this nutty ride of a life, and then another curve ball comes your way, and you realize: “Oh woo-wee-woo, I was way off”? The good old tale of repentance (rethink everything) and ego check, right? Well, let me tell you a little story of my journey from growing up in <a href='https://www.patheos.com/library/mormonism' target='_blank'>Mormonism</a>, finding my way to Evangelicalism, then breaking free (so I thought) into Progressive Christianity. 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Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/should-christians-attend-same-sex-weddings/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings?</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> January 21, 2022 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/admin/"><span itemprop="author">Guest Contributor</span></a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/should-christians-attend-same-sex-weddings/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/101/2022/01/same-sex-marriage-men-hands-ring_credit-shutterstock-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>While our motive matters, so does the situation. <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/should-christians-attend-same-sex-weddings/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=Progressive Christian channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/Progressive-Christian> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/category/lgbtq-2">LGBTQ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/bible">bible</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/christians">christians</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/god">God</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/lgbtq">lgbtq</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/marriage">marriage</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/wedding">wedding</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-11565" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-11565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lgbtq-2 tag-bible tag-gender tag-gender-dysphoria tag-god tag-lgbtq tag-sexuality" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/blogs/faithforward/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">January 21, 2022</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/gender-dysphoria-real-or-imagined/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">Gender Dysphoria: Real or Imagined?</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> January 21, 2022 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/admin/"><span itemprop="author">Guest Contributor</span></a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/gender-dysphoria-real-or-imagined/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/101/2022/01/gender-dsyphoria-man-mirror_credit-shutterstock-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>I have searched through Scripture for some clarity on the issues of LGBTQ identity and found myself drawn to Jesus’ response to the Pharisees in Matthew 19. <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/gender-dysphoria-real-or-imagined/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=Progressive Christian channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/Progressive-Christian> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/category/lgbtq-2">LGBTQ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/bible">bible</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/gender">gender</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/gender-dysphoria">Gender Dysphoria</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/god">God</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/lgbtq">lgbtq</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/sexuality">sexuality</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-11556" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-11556 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lgbtq-2 tag-gender tag-lgbtq tag-sexuality tag-the-bible" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/blogs/faithforward/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">January 21, 2022</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.</span> </a> </div> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/lgbtq-choice-or-genetics/" rel="bookmark" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="headline">LGBTQ – Choice or Genetics?</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> January 21, 2022 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/admin/"><span itemprop="author">Guest Contributor</span></a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/lgbtq-choice-or-genetics/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/101/2022/01/LGBTQ-plus-hands-rainbow-heart_credit-shutterstock-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Many passages in the Bible deal with issues of gender and sexuality. <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/lgbtq-choice-or-genetics/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=Progressive Christian channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/Progressive-Christian> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/category/lgbtq-2">LGBTQ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/gender">gender</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/lgbtq">lgbtq</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/sexuality">sexuality</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/the-bible">the Bible</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-11546" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-11546 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-atonement tag-crucifixion tag-jesus-christ tag-sacrifice" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/blogs/faithforward/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">January 18, 2022</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 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How Atonement Theory Impacts Survivor Experiences Within the Church</span></a></h1> <div class="post-info by-line"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></span> January 18, 2022 By <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/admin/"><span itemprop="author">Guest Contributor</span></a> </div> <div class="decorated-divider lg left"></div> <div class="image-container"> <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/how-atonement-theory-impacts-survivor-experiences-within-the-church/"><img itemprop="image" class="no-lazy" src="https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/101/2022/01/faiths-christian-catholic-crucifix-jesus-church_credit-shutterstock-350x350.jpg" width="800" height="600" /></a> </div> <div class="entry-content clearfix overflow-text" itemprop="description"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p>Churches, faith leaders, and Christ-followers must unlearn the violence-acceptance beliefs that have infiltrated Christ’s message. Through ongoing training, mentoring, and platform giving for survivors we can become a faith the sees our God as who he is- a survivor not a sacrifice. <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2022/01/how-atonement-theory-impacts-survivor-experiences-within-the-church/" class="no-effect decorated-link" target="_blank"><span class="read-more">Read more</span></a></p> </div> <div class="post-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="tagged-with-include-rss hidden"> <rad-tagged-with channel-name=Progressive Christian channel-link=https://www.patheos.com/Progressive-Christian> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/category/uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/atonement">Atonement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/crucifixion">crucifixion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/jesus-christ">Jesus Christ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/tag/sacrifice">sacrifice</a></li> </rad-tagged-with> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="post-11537" class="simple-post-container clearfix post-11537 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-race-relations-2 tag-christianity tag-christians tag-crt tag-race tag-race-relations" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/blogs/faithforward/" /> <span class="hide" itemprop="datePublished dateModified">January 11, 2022</span> <div class="hide" itemprop="publisher" itemscope id="patheos" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <a itemprop="url" href="//www.patheos.com/"> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img itemprop="url" src="//www.patheos.com/~/media/images/components/navigation/patheos/patheos-logo-header.png" alt="LOGO"> <meta itemprop="width" content="127"> <meta itemprop="height" content="38"> </span> <span itemprop="name">Patheos</span> <span itemprop="description">Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! 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