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TommyCelt

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Tue Mar 5, 2019, 04:03 PM Mar 2019

Had the opprtunity to see Nadia Bolz-Weber, [View all]

a "somewhat un-orthodox" Lutheran pastor at a talk and book-signing for her new book SHAMELESS: A SEXUAL REFORMATION. Engaging, sacred, inclusive event! Can't wait to read the book!

I'll leave you with a quote from Nadia's 1st chapter regarding the current body of Christian sexual moral teachings, to get a flavor of this theologian's line of thought:

I'm not suggesting we ought to make a few simple amendments; new wine in old skins ain't gonna cut it. I'm saying let's burn it the fuck down and start over. Because it's time.

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Referring to her advice, guillaumeb Mar 2019 #1
NBW was addressing the mindset TommyCelt Mar 2019 #2
Thank you. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #3
As a feminist I am deeply horrified at the continue denial of women as efhmc Apr 2019 #4
An excellent point. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #5
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