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b'This passage from Amos is one of Brian\\u2019s all-time favorites. The prophet has some harsh words for religious festivals in the absence of justice and that\\u2019s a message that continues to be needed many millennia later. If you want another take on this passage, we looked at it a few years ago.\\nRead the transcript (PDF)\\nIn this episode, we look at\\u2026\\n\\nthe emphasis on \\u201ca personal relationship with Jesus\\u201d vs the emphasis we see in this passage\\npublic displays of religion that have become a part of modern American life\\nthe Biblical call to be a \\u201csocial justice warrior\\u201d\\nif your gospel isn\\u2019t good news, it isn\\u2019t the Gospel!\\nthe reality of violence and discrimination that transgender people face\\nwe\\u2019re talking about trans issues all month long. If you have a question, email connect@queertheology.com and join us for a webinar on Tuesday November 14 at 9pm eastern\\u2026 register here\\nsocial justice vs \\u201cgetting people saved\\u201d\\nrock bands vs organs \\u2026 we all have planks in our eyes\\nthe call of God is to justice, and sometimes that call is messy\\n\\nAmos 5:18-24\\nAlas for you who desire the day of the\\xa0Lord!\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Why do you want the day of the\\xa0Lord?\\nIt is darkness, not light;\\n\\xa0 \\xa0as if someone fled from a lion,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and was met by a bear;\\nor went into the house and rested a hand against the wall,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and was bitten by a snake.\\nIs not the day of the\\xa0Lord\\xa0darkness, not light,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and gloom with no brightness in it?\\nI hate, I despise your festivals,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.\\nEven though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I will not accept them;\\nand the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I will not look upon.\\nTake away from me the noise of your songs;\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I will not listen to the melody of your harps.\\nBut let justice roll down like waters,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.\\nPhoto by bourgol\\nThe post Faith & Justice \\u2013 Amos 5:18-24 appeared first on Queer Theology.'