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Are evangelicals doomed to oppose transgender folks forever? Rebecca Jane Morgan, a trans evangelical woman, doesn’t think so. This week in SojoMail, Sojourners’ Mitchell Atencio interviews Morgan about her book, taking evangelical theology seriously, and when she was born again. There is not much that Rebecca Jane Morgan appreciates about Pat Robertson, the right-wing evangelical pastor and political figure who died in June. But one moment from his life sticks out in her mind. “I don’t think there’s any sin associated with that,” Robertson said. “I don’t condemn somebody for [pursuing gender affirmation surgeries].” Robertson held rigid binaries on gender and seemed to believe one could only be transgender — in the “wrong” body — by error. If someone had received surgery, then he was willing to consider them transitioned. Robertson’s nuance didn’t last; within a few years he returned to vilifying trans people. ... [But] to Morgan, Robertson’s 2013 answer — even though he would later change his views — represents the malleability of evangelical views on transgender inclusion and affirmation. This article was featured in The Reconstruct, a new newsletter from Sojourners. To read the article and subscribe to the newsletter, click here:
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Our Latest Spirituality and Women’s Liberation Went Hand-in-Hand for bell hooks (by Nadra Nittle, The 19th) An excerpt from bell hooks’ Spiritual Vision by The 19th’s Nadra Nittle examines the late feminist’s views on the role of religion in women’s liberation. ‘Priscilla’ Rebukes Our Obsession with Charismatic Leaders (by Zachary Lee) As with Elvis, so too with pastors: We can’t let massive talent be a shield for a multitude of sins. Evangelical Support for Israel Is Fueled By Apocalyptic Hopes (by Michael Rowley) I grew up in an evangelical church that supported Israel no matter what. Here’s what changed my mind. Christian Activists Respond to Ohio’s New Abortion Rights (by Bekah McNeel) “This election affirmed what we’ve always known to be true: People have faith in abortion seekers,” Elaina Ramsey of Faith Choice Ohio said after voters approved an amendment to protect abortion access in the state constitution. |
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