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Hey friends! It’s time for another grad school/Conversations mash up! I will be chatting about the impact of the Kinsey Report (first of its kind report on human sexuality, late 1940s/early 1950s) on Christian thought, particularly in American contexts. Because this is a research paper, I share all of my citations in the video, and below in this description. If you want the TL:DR, the Kinsey Reports galvanized two distinct and opposing theological interpretations of the Biblical view of sexuality, particularly in regard to queerness. I assert that the Kinsey reports inspired a virulent and boisterous anti LGBTQ strain of Christianity that is interconnected to themes of Christian Nationalism, Patriarchy, and Patriotism. At the same time, the Kinsey Report empowered liberal protestants to engage their theology in conversation with the developing understanding of humanity. By contrast, conservatives coalesced around staunch opposition to progress in any form. I propose that, as a result of comprehensive and ongoing research, it is evident that queerness is not condemned by Christianity in antiquity.Anti LGBTQ religious rhetoric is a result of anachronistic readings of the scripture.The freedom and diversity of queerness is opposed by the American Evangelical constellation of churches because it frees individuals from peonage to the church. I look forward to hearing your thoughts after you have listened to this video! - Leo Works Cited (in order of reference in video) 1) Johnson, Robert C. “Kinsey vs. Christianity: A Clash of ‘Paradigms’ on Human Nature.” Quarterly Journal of Speech, vol. 61, no. 1, 1975, pp. 59–70., https://doi.org/10.1080/00335637509383269. 2) Griffith, R., 2008. The Religious Encounters of Alfred C. Kinsey. Journal of American History, 95(2), pp.349-377. 3) Kukla, E., 2022. (online) Transtorah.org. Available at: (http://transtorah.org/PDFs/Classical_Jewish_Terms_for_Gender_Diversity.pdf) (Accessed 10 May 2022). 4) Sienna, N. and Plaskow, J., 2020. A Rainbow Thread. Philadelphia: Print-O-Craft Press. 5) Griffith, R., 2008. The Religious Encounters of Alfred C. Kinsey. Journal of American History, 95(2), pp.349-377. 6) White, H., 2015. Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. The University of North Carolina Press, p.147. 7) Boswell, J., 1981. CHRISTIANITY, SOCIAL TOLERANCE, AND HOMOSEXUALITY : GAY PEOPLE IN WESTERN EUROPE FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA TO THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY. 35th ed. CHICAGO, ILL. ; LONDON: UNIV. OF CHICAGO PRESS, p.135. 8) Jordan, M., 2011. Recruiting Young Love. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. 9) White, H., 2015. Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. The University of North Carolina Press, p.1 10) Greenough, C., 2020. Queer Theologies. Routledge, p.127. 11) 1946 | The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture. 2022. 1946 | The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture. (online) Available at: (https://www.1946themovie.com/) (Accessed 10 May 2022). 12) Kinseyinstitute.org. 2022. Diversity of sexual orientation. (online) Available at: (https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/historical-report-diversity-of-sexual-orientation.php) (Accessed 10 May 2022). 13) Jordan, M., 2011. Recruiting Young Love. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, p.35. 14) Du Mez, K., 2020. Jesus and John Wayne. 1st ed. Liveright, p.22. 15) Driscoll, M., 2022. Homosexuality Was the Token Sin of Sodom. (online) RealFaith. Available at: (https://realfaith.com/daily-devotions/homosexuality-was-the-token-sin-of-sodom/) (Accessed 10 May 2022). 16) Tonstad, L., 2018. Queer Theology. Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers, p.47. 17) Michaelson, J., 2011. God vs. Gay?. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, p.136.

Let's set a few records straight. Transgender people are not evil. The Bible doesn't support it. Science doesn't support it. Stop trying to justify your personal h8.  

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APOLOGIES FOR THE LOW QUALITY AUDIO. With the recent leak of the SC(r)OTUS opinion regarding the potential overturn of Roe Vs. Wade, I (Leo) figured it was time for a decidedly pastoral conversation on the matter. I hit up my friend Pastor Adam for a chat about abortion, reproductive freedom, and what the Bible says on the matter. Plot twist, it's likely not what you have been told.   

Pastor Adam of the Clackamas United Church of Christ joins the podcast to talk about church signs that make evangelical angry, the book of Isaiah, and how to pastor faithful atheists.  You can find Pastor Adam here  

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Join me for a chat with my friend Lisa Sharon Harper. We are discussing race, Church, and the often times nuanced interaction of the two. In particular we discuss evangelicalism, American History, and how to bring about justice in the world.  

Lisa Sharon Harper is an author, organizer, and facilitator. She is an expert on race and faith, who is continually engaged in the front line work of making the world a better place. 

To find her books, or engage with her work please visit: 

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In this episode, I am joined by John Karhiio Kane, Mohawk Native American and host of Let's Talk Native and Resistance Radio with John Kane and Regan de Loggans. We will be talking about gaming, the recent NYS interference with the Seneca Nation, and what it means to be Native American.   

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Conversations with @the_decolonized_christian on Native American heritage month, colonization, and the role of christianity in Native erasure.  

To connect with the_decolonized_christian please check out the instagram account of the same name. You can also visit thedecolonizedchristian.com  

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On this episode of Conversations Official we are talking spooky spirituality: why we demonize what we don't know.  

I am joined by my friend Kyndyl Rikard Greyland who is a Wiccan Priest and Meghän Linn-Cummings who is a member of The Satanic Temple. 

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On this episode, Leo will be chatting with American None founder Rachel Roberts about her work towards creating spiritually minded community beyond labels.  

“Historically, the term "Nones" refers to the 100+million Americans who no longer identify with organized religion. But today, people decline labels of all kinds (sexual orientation, gender, racial, and political identities, etc.) in preference for their inherent value as an individual within the diverse fabric of humanity.”  

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We will be talking about why saying Indigenous People's Day is more than semantics, the history of Columbus day, and the surprising intersection it shares with National Coming Out Day.  

Today's guest is Justin Schapp, Native American scholar, activist, and Salamanca City School District Diversity Officer.   

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Thoughts on the recent video Ben Shapiro made in response to my viral TikTok. 

The topic of the video was the potential that Jesus was in fact non binary.   

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For more info on the sources mentioned check out:  

Biographical info on Hillel 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillel_the_Elder  

Sex as a Spectrum article 

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/visualizing-sex-as-a-spectrum/  

Reading about how Jesus Became God 

https://www.amazon.com/How-Jesus-Became-God-Exaltation/dp/0061778184/ref=nodl_#