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Ep. 109: Dr. Andrew Bauman on Guarding Against Sexism & Abuse in the Church
Noah interviews Dr. Andrew Bauman on the alarming stats and stories of women in the church who have been sexually abused and sexually harassed by Christian men and pastors. This epidemic has roots in our theology, our problem with porn, and the power dynamics of the church.
Ep.108: Anonymous Venezuelan Pastor on Ministry Amidst Oppression
Noah interviews a Venezuelan pastor who must remain anonymous due to repercussions for anyone who speaks out against corruption in the Venezuelan government.
Ep. 107: Mark & Beth Denison on Betrayal Trauma
Noah has an in-depth conversation with Mark and Beth Denison on Mark’s decades-long sexual addiction, the betrayal trauma Beth experienced from that, and how they found hope and healing.
When “I follow the Lamb, not the Donkey or the Elephant” falls short
If “I follow the Lamb, not the Donkey or the Elephant” means I follow the Kingdom of Jesus and will live, advocate, and vote according to those values, and I will stand up to the Donkey and the Elephant when they aren’t, then I’m all for it.
But where I’ve most often heard “I follow the Lamb, not the Donkey or the Elephant” used is by Christians who also say things like “Just preach Jesus (and don’t talk about issues of oppression and injustice, despite what the Bible clearly commands).”
Why We Can’t Merge Jesus With Our Political Party
When we attach Jesus to our political party, it always lessens the impact of the gospel. Whether you mean to or not, you’re attaching all the baggage of your political party on to Jesus in the eyes of a watching world. As soon as you say “Jesus + Republican” or “Jesus + Democrat”, that’s exactly what non-Christians see and it’s what they understand the gospel to be.