This episode we welcome Darnell Fennell, the founding pastor of Just Love, a radically inclusive church plant in Houstan, TX. We discuss what it’s like to create an inclusive church in an area that is seen as more conservative to the wider progressive community. What does it mean to be “church” and what are the […]
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TWIH Episode 71: Creating Interfaith Families with Rabbi Mychal Copeland
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In this episode of TWIH we talk to Rabbi Mychal Copeland, editor of “Struggling in Good Faith: LGBTQI Inclusion from 13 American Religious Perspectives” and Director of InterfaithFamily/Bay Area. We talk about her decision to go to rabbinical school, the varied interpretations of the bible, and how to navigate being part of an interfaith couple. […]
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TWIH Episode 58: Baptist, but not That Kind of Baptist with Paul Schneider
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In this episode we talk to Paul Schneider, one of my good friends and Baptist seminarian about his journey, and his church’s journey into affirming LGBTQA people and radical inclusion. We also talk about the realities about the way that traditions can be used to harm people, regardless of faith path and how clergy need […]
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The Heretic Writes: You know what they say about opinions….
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Yeshe Rabbit asked the following on Facebook the other day, and rather than clog up her wall with a long post, I figured I’d write about it here. How many people who write about doing spiritual work do you think are actually DOING that work on a regular basis? Like, how many ppl who write […]
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TWIH Episode 28: On Being a Priest and a Druid with Rev. Mark Townsend
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This week we have Rev. Mark Townsed, author of several books including “Jesus Through Pagan Eyes”. We talk about his journey through both the Church of England and Druidry, and being a multi-faith practitioner. (Apologies for the Skype noise. Trans-atlantic Skyping has it’s issues!) Mark Townsend is a magician with a difference! He is […]
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TWIH Episode 28: On Being a Priest and a Druid with Rev. Mark Townsend
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This week we have Rev. Mark Townsed, author of several books including “Jesus Through Pagan Eyes”. We talk about his journey through both the Church of England and Druidry, and being a multi-faith practitioner. (Apologies for the Skype noise. Trans-atlantic Skyping has it’s issues!) Mark Townsend is a magician with a difference! He is…
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Queer of Swords: Blue Yule
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My wife (Mage of Machines) has written a very powerful post about Yule and how it may not be a happy time for everyone. I am so very proud of her for writing this. Queer of Swords: Blue Yule by Sarah Thompson Subscribe via iTunes (iOS) or Stitcher (iOS and Android). Like what you hear […]
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Queer of Swords: Blue Yule
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My wife (Mage of Machines) has written a very powerful post about Yule and how it may not be a happy time for everyone. I am so very proud of her for writing this. Queer of Swords: Blue Yule by Sarah Thompson Subscribe via iTunes (iOS) or Stitcher (iOS and Android). Like what you hear…
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The Heretic Speaks #8: Sermon: Not of This Flock
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Wicca and Christianity, to some, seem to be completely incompatible paths. But are they? When Jesus said that there are others “not of this flock” who were coming, could he have meant those who practice more than one faith tradition? Also, while this isn’t specifically about Transgender Day of Remembrance, it does ask the question: […]
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The Heretic Speaks #8: Sermon: Not of This Flock-2
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Wicca and Christianity, to some, seem to be completely incompatible paths. But are they? When Jesus said that there are others “not of this flock” who were coming, could he have meant those who practice more than one faith tradition? Also, while this isn’t specifically about Transgender Day of Remembrance, it does ask the question:…