Bridget Eileen Rivera (from Twitter!) joins us, along with her cat. She’s the author of the new book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church (and just the second woman ever to appear on our show!). We discuss the burdens sexual minorities face regarding matters of so-called “clarity” in Scripture, stereotypical versions of masculinity/femininity, assumed pedophilia when working with children, and forced celibacy. Finally, we ask Bridget if her own choice to pursue celibacy stems from burdensome duty or life-giving joy?
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Henry’s GoFundMe
- SNL’s “Man Park” sketch
- Heavy Burdens on Amazon
- Bridget Eileen Rivera on Twitter
- Bridget Eileen Rivera on Instagram
COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE
Have you read Heavy Burdens? What’s your heaviest burden in the Church, or how have you seen your burdens lighten in the Church?
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