FUCK YEAH! THEOLOGY

fuckyeahtheology:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzbNkyXO50

Provocative, at least among certain Christian circles that claim to want to ‘cure’ homosexuality. How do you reconcile those kinds of Christian beliefs, and what efforts do you see being made that are trying to make Christianity as a whole to be more inclusive?

And how do you distance yourself from those kinds of Christians when these kinds of parodies are created?

Yes, I’m reblogging myself, but only because this was my first submission! And I can’t tell if these questions were supposed to be food for thought or directed at me, lol. I’m writing a paper at the moment, but I want to throw in my two cents, so I’ll be brief:

I really don’t know much about the efforts about “Christianity as a whole.” I don’t think you can really group all Christians under the same umbrella. I certainly don’t claim to be the same kind of Christian as all those I meet at school or on the street or in church or… see on TV, lol. Some people, no matter how much academic work, exegesis, Biblical know-how, studies, etc. etc. you give them, they’ll still saying “bullshit,” and look the other way. You have to WANT to make the effort for there to be change. There are people in every denomination working for GLBT/queer/women’s/etc. rights, you just have to know where to look. I have met Evangelicals, Catholics, Baptists, all who want the same thing and want Christianity to move forward through all the “bullshits” of the world, and I seriously did not expect that. I expected UUers, UCCers, and MCCers. They’re certainly the more “we’re officially working on this” people, but all denominations do have those out on the front lines.

Lastly, the distancing. I mean, I LOLed at that video too. I suppose you have to be secure enough to say “that’s not me. I’m not out there trying to ‘cure’ anyone.” A religious sense of humor is so a must, IMO. The only way to distance yourself is through your actions. All of my atheist friends are surprised when we talk. I’m like, yes, I’m one of the coolest Christians you know, don’t lie! And they tend to agree, haha. But I mean, speaking intelligently yet not taking yourself too seriously is a good combination. Also, standing up for what you think is right regardless of how a church or your other Christian friends might perceive you. I can name a few of mine who might say I’ve gone down a wayward path. Oh well. I’m not going to start hating on people because you think that’s what the Bible says. I don’t agree.

Sorry this turned into a rambly post I’m pulling an all-nighter xD

Elisabeth Ohlson, Palm Sunday

neightkelly:

This is my fav video

Gay Education.

So while this video made me giggle a few times (left handed, lol) I have a few issues with it. First, the person being portrayed as the bigot is named “Christian” which really hurts, actually. Firstly, it reenforces the idea that you can’t be gay and Christian, which is silly really because I know plenty of gay Christians. This is something that is promulgated by lots of different people too. Many conservative Christians seem to think that while you can commit any other number of sins and be Christian, that you can’t be gay and be Christian (note their implication that it’s a sin—I’m not agreeing with that standpoint, just saying where they’re coming from). There’s also a great amount of backlash from the GLBT community especially by those who have been hurt by religion to not want anything to do with Christianity. I really believe that this isn’t true. I see no reason why you can’t be GLBT identified and Christian. In addition, there are plenty and plenty of straight allies who are Christian like umm… me, for one. Yeah, so you can see why I’m a bit hurt at the implication that anyone who calls themselves “Christian” automatically thinks that being gay is a choice and that they’re sinners and should be shipped off to ex-gay rehab centers (which, by the way, don’t work and don’t profess to make anyone straight, can really be harmful, etc. I did a paper on them last semester so I have a huge rant which may come much later xD). I hate that people think “gay” and “Christian” cannot coexist or even be in good relations with one another. It’s something I’ve certainly been trying to break down because I don’t think there’s any good to come from hating on gay people or Christianity as a whole.

Okay, that aside, I have another complaint about this video… The latter sons are more likely to become gay because the mother’s womb tries to feminize them? Is no one offended by the implication that all gay men are more feminine than all straight men? Or that being more feminine is more likely to make you gay? Or a host of other undesirable implications? I know plenty of feminine and/or flamboyant straight people. People you would almost have been certain were gay. I realize that is a notion, that the more you genderbend, the more likely you are to be gay or lesbian. IMO—and I’m not GLBT identified, so please forgive me if I’m wrong, I’m just noting what I observe from conversations and interactions—GLBT people feel more comfortable relaxing the bounds of gender roles. I hate the pressure on straight people to fit into the rigid categories of man and woman. I’m a short haired straight girl and I always feel like people think I’m a lesbian xD Like, I’m pretty sure people have, just based on my hair cut and I have my own insecurities that guys will want girls with long flowing locks and blah blah well geez, no one’s asking you to be the pique of masculinity. Oh wait, they are. The pressure is on guys too. I wish people would realize that NO ONE is 100% masculine or feminine and that it’s okay to express your gender however you want.

Okay, I think that’s all for now »

Can’t read the title. Don’t Care. Love it. xD