This episode, Stephen Hall and I discuss how local churches can and should respond to social justice issues and tragedies that happen in and out of their communities.

Shout-outs this episode go out to Eddie Cornejo, Angelo Grasso, Manny Arteaga of Kaleo SDA Church, Forest Lake Church, Florida Hospital Church, and Orlando North SDA for their practical actions taken in response to tragedies that have occurred around the country. We know others have responded positively as well, these are just the ones mentioned by name in our conversation.

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This episode I dive into how we as a church can approach LGBTQ+ conversations in more contructive, practical, and sensitive ways. Ultimately, this subject isn’t as clear-cut in Scripture as we want it to be, and that fact should lead us to be intentional and patient in how we approach a group that has long faced difficulty and rejection.

I explore key harmful terms used by well-meaning Christians in conversations, I also discuss the historical context around Romans 1:26-27, one of the premiere texts used to discuss LGBTQ+ matters. My goal in this episode is not to dig a theological trench on one side or the other, but hopefully build a bridge between the two in order to create healthy and positive conversations in the future. The only condemning in this episode is regarding how we talk about these matters, but I am not condemning any persons.

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This week I talk to an old friend, Jerome Masilamony, about the current climate regarding social reaction to issues and tragedy. It’s important to find ways we can change that attitude and start to be bothered by what is going on around us.

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This episode explores a little bit about what it means to benefit from white privilege and the different forms of Racism which exist today.

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Welcome to The Absurdity Podcast with Ryan Becker. Join me as I seek to navigate in that space where people are hurting and are treated unequally and seek to find solutions and create conversation revolving equality and injustice in our society today. I want to lend my voice and my privilege to the support of those who are crying for justice and love. 

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