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b'We are back from the Summer Series and we hope you enjoyed the throwback of some of our (and our listeners\\u2019) favorites. If you haven\\u2019t listened to any of our Summer Series episodes, feel free to go back and give them a listen!\\xa0\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we answer a listener question asking for any reference about the LGBTQ community or maybe about loving someone of the same gender in the Bible. Here\\u2019s why the listener asked: \\u201cMy friend is having a debate with another person about it and my friend is trying to showcase the LGBTQ community in a positive light.\\u201d We actually have a short answer to wrap this question up, so make sure you tune in.\\nAs usual, we took a queer look at the text from Proverbs 22, which basically talks about the importance of being good. Simply being good and not harvesting evil. Additionally, Fr. Shay and Brian explain what having a good reputation really is and not the ones we grew up on when we were younger.\\xa0\\nKey Takeaways:\\n\\nUpdate on Fr. Shay and Brian\\u2019s lives since their last regular episode [1:00]\\nListener question: reference from the Bible that says anything negative and positive about the LGBTQ community? [6:27]\\nBrian’s quick answer [6:56]\\nWhat do we do with clobber passages? [8:40]\\nQueering the Bible: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 [11:00]\\nWhy Brian appreciates this text [11:58]\\nWhat jumps out for Fr. Shay [14:32]\\nA progressive follower is harder [16:30]\\nDiving deeper into “good reputation” [17:49]\\n\\nLink mentioned in this episode:\\nCheck out the Clobbering the Clobber Passages workshop – click here\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology\\nIf you\\u2019d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\nProverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23\\nA good reputation is better than much wealth;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0high esteem is better than silver and gold.\\nThe rich and the poor have this in common:\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the Lord made them both.\\n \\nThose who sow injustice will harvest evil;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0the rod of their fury will come to an end.\\n\\xa0Happy are generous people,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0because they give some of their food to the poor.\\n \\nDon\\u2019t steal from the poor, because they are poor.\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Don\\u2019t oppress the needy in the gate.\\n\\xa0The Lord will take up their case\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and press the life out of those who oppress them.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by \\xc0lex Rodriguez\\nThe post Do You Have a Good Reputation? – Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 appeared first on Queer Theology.'