Episode 31: #EmmysSoWhite, College Sexual Assault & Church Worship Planning (Music means a lot)

Send us Fan Mail**Content Warning: Contains discussion about sexual abuse & violence**Questions for the Week:So the Emmy Awards were presented this past weekend, and a record number of people of color being nominated for awards, white actors swept all 12 major acting awards. I remember a few years ago the Oscars were given flack for not having diverse nominees or winners (remember #OscarsSoWhite?). It seems the Emmys has not quite gotten there. What are your thoughts?A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post was released titled "Here’s why college guys commit sexual assaults they don’t realize are assaults". It describes how we are entering the hot zone or "the period between the start of the college semester and Thanksgiving break, during which more than 50 percent of campus sexual assaults occur." The author discusses how our culture creates conditions where good guys can commit assault and not realize it. What do you think about this?Special Guest:Rev. Chris Shelton, Pastor, Broadway Presbyterian ChurchGuest Question:Who decides the music that is used for church each week? Is it the pastor, worship leader, or choir director? How does that get planned so that everything connects to the themes for each week's scripture readings and sermons? Resource Roundup:Sing No Empty AlleluiasFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to [email protected]! A Matter of Faith website