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Outing Religion
by D. L. Day - Author
From the author of the book series "Why the Clergy Lied: A Journalist's Academic Report on LGBTQ and Christianity,"this program presents commentary and interviews on historical opposition to diversity and the very contemporary sea of change in religions and society. Discussed here, progress and backsteps in the evolution of diversity in spiritual participation along with opportunities for social change in and out of churches. Interviews include discussion of a number of topics related to sexuality, spirituality and the upheaval that is taking place as society challenges patriarchy.
Episodes
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What Does Animal Consciousness Mean Now to Religion?
Recently some breakthrough research has uncovered the truth that non-human animals are conscious, feeling, socially structured beings. Empirical scientific evidence has broken the chokehold of centuries of Industrialists and Christian Dominionists dogmatic claims that animals were numb and...
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Are Scopes Trial Type Zealots Still Here?
In this podcast we cover the trauma of the 1925 case that put a high school teacher on trial for teaching evolution. Could it happen again? In today's environment, you bet! Here, we explain the unrecognized implications of the 1925 trial for our world, and the efforts to push us all back into…
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Did Ghostwriters Create the New Testament?
Surprisingly to some, extensive collection of historical evidence suggests that the New Testament was, for the most part, construed and assembled in Egypt. In this program, author D.L. Day unfolds and examines that evidence. Most Bible scholars are now convinced that we have been misled for...
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Has Pride Been Hijacked?
As the community has been under recent attack, there may be an erosion in recent years in the cohesiveness of the LGBTQIA+ messaging and in the embrace by mainstream churches. Author Day explores this question and provides some insight into developments in the LGBTQIA+ religious community. This...
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Artificial Intelligence and Spirituality
Author D.L. Day presents a revealing and inciteful presentation on the potential for finding any sense of spirituality in an AI world. Is there a possibility to create an AI model with a sensitivity and spiritual awareness, or are the systems brilliant enough to be unraveling a source of...
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Part Two - With Reverend Abigail Henrich - Examines How and Why the Christian Church is Changing
This is Part Two of an interview with Boston Minister Abigail Henrich. She is pastor of two churches, a social activist, and a passionate messenger for change in the Christian church. In this program, we discuss the toxicity of exclusive theology and the value of embracing a Christian message of...
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Guest Reverend Abigail Henrich - Pastoring a Diverse Modern Church
This is Part One of an interview with Boston Minister Abigail Henrich who discusses with the host the experiences of a woman pastoring two churches in a world of dramatic paradigm shifting and spiritual, social, and political challenges. It is a moving snapshot of the spiritual experience of...
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Inclusivity and Christianity, an Interview with Dr. Jon Paul Sydnor - Part Two
Part Two of our interview with Rev. Dr. Jon Paul Sydnor, a theologian and scholar of the study of religion. We talk about the church and the LGBTQ community as well as modern challenges facing Christian churches. Rev. Dr. Sydnor is Professor of World Religions at Emmanuel College in Boston. Dr....
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Inclusivity and Christianity, an Interview with Dr. Jon Paul Sydnor - Part One
Rev. Dr. Jon Paul Sydnor is a theologian and scholar of the study of religion. We interview him about the church and the LGBTQ community as well as modern challenges facing Christianity. He is Professor of World Religions at Emmanuel College in Boston. Dr. Sydnor is the author of The Great Open...
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Queers as Scapegoats for Religion
This episode is a lecture author D.L. Day gave with the idea that for decades LGBTQ people have been responding to the wrong question from religious zealots. With a clear and Bible based explanation of the use of scapegoating in fundamentalist religion, Day unwinds the carefully crafted scheme to...
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How Dreams Come True
In this episode, author D.L. Day uses the story of Joseph (of “coat of many colors” fame) as an example to talk about the power of change. Day cites dramatic changes in liberation and equality that are taking place, despite a wave of political and religious extremists' efforts against them. How...
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Historic Sermon by Rev Elder Freda Smith
The Late Rev Elder Freda Smith (1935- 2019) was a pioneer minister of Metropolitan Community Church fellowship (MCC). She was a staunch crusader for women's rights and a powerful influence in preaching the gospel inclusive of women and LGBTQ people that was the cornerstone of MCC's emergence.…
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The Sacrifice of Our Sacrifice: Making the Wealthy The New Hero
This is a lecture by D.L. Day lamenting the devaluation of sacrifice in our society and the shortsighted cut in contributions to a civilized society. The lecture took place at St Andrews Church in 2025. The talk references a story from Day's Book The Littlest Envoy: What a Small Schnauzer Taught…
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Lecture to Student Nurses During Aids Epidemic
This episode features a lecture by D.L. Day, given at the University of Texas in the mid 80s. Day was heavily involved in ministry to persons with AIDS and the nurses were at a teaching hospital working with AIDS patients. The comments offer some rare and powerful insight into the struggles and...
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Part Two of an Interview with Rev. Scottie Shelton - an LGBTQ affirming Christian minister
This is the second episode of an interview with Reverend Scottie Shelton who ministers at an LGBTQ affirming church. The discussion takes a look at generational differences in challenges posed by a new wave of official oppressive policy in the United States. Runtime: 14:00
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Interview With Rev. Scottie Shelton - an LGBTQ affirming Christian minister
This Episode of the podcast features an interview with Reverend Scottie Shelton. She is minister at a church in a small town in the Southwestern United States. Her church is LGBTQ affirming and Rev. Shelton was first licensed to Christian LGBTQ affirming ministry in the 80’s. This program covers...
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A Continuation of Our Interview with Internet Theologian Mason Mennenga
The host of the podcast "A People's Theology," Mason Mennenga continues our conversation about the use and misuse of theology. We discuss the opportunities for finding a path of reconstruction of wounded faith and the promise of renewal for those who leave an abusive religious past. Please…
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Interview with Internet Theologian Mason Mennenga
Our guest Mason Mennenga is a popular internet presence and podcaster. He is host of the podcast "A People's Theology." We might call Mason a survivor of "Purity Culture," and he describes for us his journey of deconstruction and reconstruction of his faith.
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Continuation of an Interview with LGBTQ Presbyterian Minister Reverend Babs Miller. Here We Discuss the Confining Role of Women Ministers Still Today in the Church
This episode features a continuation of an interview with Reverend Babs Miller who tells the story of being an out Lesbian who pursued her calling to ministry despite the attempts to block diversity and inclusion in the ministerial ranks. In this Episode, Reverend Miller talks about gender and…
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Interview With Reverend Babs Miller, an LGBTQ pioneer in the Presbyterian Church
This episode features an interview with an LGBTQ minister who worked for over two decades to overcome prejudice and become ordained in the Presbyterian Church. Reverend Babs Miller tells the story of being an out Lesbian who pursued her calling to ministry despite the attempts to block diversity...
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The Geography of Grace
In this episode author D.L. Day discusses a section from his book How the Clergy Lied: A Journalist's Academic Report on LGBTQ and Christianity. The section under discussion deals with the fact that there is a massive section of the earth where the people are not exposed to the Christian message...
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Is There A "Gay Spirituality" Even in a Shifting Gender Paradigm?
Guest, Dr Toby Johnson, PhD is a psychologist and a former monk. He has an enormous amount of history in LGBTQ psychological and spiritual experience. This program explores whether there is a Gay Spirituality. We also look at the impacts on the longstanding traditional LGBTQ of a sweeping gender...
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Spirituality, LGBTQ Experience and Mythology With Dr. Toby Johnson
Dr. Toby Johnson PhD is a former Catholic monk and a psychotherapist. He has written extensively on the subject of LGBTQ persons and spirituality. As a follower and friend of Joseph Cambell who wrote extensively on the power of myth, Johnson offers inspiring insight on the world's religions as…
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Amid Controversy, Pope Francis Meets With Nun With 50 Years of Ministry to LGBTQ+
This episode honors Catholic Sister Jeannine Gramick who has for over 50 years been engaged in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics. As a cofounder of the organization New Ways Ministry, Sister Gramick stood strong on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community during the AIDS epidemic, and since has persisted in her...
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Comments On Gender and Other Massive Paradigm Shifts in Our Society
This is a fascinating discussion on the rapid and disruptive changes in understanding of gender and sexuality in our society. Guest Dr. Daniel Helminiak has taught graduate courses in Human Sexuality, Statistics for the Social Sciences, Foundations of Neuroscience, and Animal Mind. He has written...
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Spirituality, Sexuality, Psychology and the Church with Dr. Daniel A. Helminiak
This episode explores the nature of spirituality, the human mind and the modern exit of many from the church. Does the church own spirituality? Guest Dr. Daniel A. Helminiak is a specialist in theology, psychology and author of scores of papers on the subjects of spirituality, psychology…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the author of the book series "Why the Clergy Lied: A Journalist's Academic Report on LGBTQ and Christianity,"this program presents commentary and interviews on historical opposition to diversity and the very contemporary sea of change in religions and society. Discussed here, progress and backsteps in the evolution of diversity in spiritual participation along with opportunities for social change in and out of churches. Interviews include discussion of a number of topics related to sexuality, spirituality and the upheaval that is taking place as society challenges patriarchy.
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D. L. Day - Author
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From the author of the book series "Why the Clergy Lied: A Journalist's Academic Report on LGBTQ and Christianity,"this program presents commentary and interviews on historical opposition to diversity and the very contemporary sea of change in religions and society. Discussed here, progress and...
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