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b'In this episode, we answer another anonymous question from Tumblr about the Christian perspective of abortion. \\u201cI only ever heard Christian leaders condemn it, even relatively progressive ones, so I was wondering if there was a way to look at it differently?\\u201d This is a particularly sensitive, yet interesting question so make sure you tune in for our answers.\\xa0\\nWe also queered the text from Mark that\\u2019s been used as a way to \\u201cward off\\u201d queer folks from straight people. We chat about how Christianity takes Bible passages like these very literally when in fact, Jesus was being hyperbolic. So listen for what we believe it means and who really is being convicted here.\\nKey Takeaways:\\n\\nLife and Danish updates from Brian [0:42]\\nFr. Shay and his book reading goals [4:09]\\nAnonymous question from Tumblr about abortion [7:27]\\nLearn more about Reproductive Justice at https://rcrc.org/ [8:21]\\nHow reproductive justice is also a queer issue [9:54]\\nWhen Christianity emotionally manipulates [12:00]\\nQueering the text: Mark 9:38-50 [13:29]\\nJesus is being hyperbolic and what the passage really says [15:57]\\nWho is being convicted in this passage, really? [17:34]\\n\\nHere are some organizations providing information and resources about abortion as well as protection and access to it:\\n\\nLilith Fund – https://www.instagram.com/lilithfund/\\nTexas Equal Access Fund – https://www.instagram.com/teafund/\\nBuckle Bunnies – https://www.instagram.com/bucklebunniesfundtx/\\nThe Afiya Center – https://www.instagram.com/theafiyacenter/\\nJane’s Due Process – https://www.instagram.com/janesdueprocess/\\n\\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\\nMark 9:38-50\\nJohn said to Jesus, \\u201cTeacher, we saw someone throwing demons out in your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn\\u2019t following us.\\u201d\\nJesus replied, \\u201cDon\\u2019t stop him. No one who does powerful acts in my name can quickly turn around and curse me. Whoever isn\\u2019t against us is for us. I assure you that whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will certainly be rewarded.\\n\\u201cAs for whoever causes these little ones who believe in me to trip and fall into sin, it would be better for them to have a huge stone hung around their necks and to be thrown into the lake. If your hand causes you to fall into sin, chop it off. It\\u2019s better for you to enter into life crippled than to go away with two hands into the fire of hell, which can\\u2019t be put out. If your foot causes you to fall into sin, chop it off. It\\u2019s better for you to enter life lame than to be thrown into hell with two feet. If your eye causes you to fall into sin, tear it out. It\\u2019s better for you to enter God\\u2019s kingdom with one eye than to be thrown into hell with two. That\\u2019s a place where worms don\\u2019t die and the fire never goes out. Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? Maintain salt among yourselves and keep peace with each other.\\u201d\\n\\n \\nPhoto by Taras Chernus\\nThe post To Disrupt the People is To Disrupt God – Mark 9:38-50 appeared first on Queer Theology.'