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b'The question we received from Tumblr felt like it was created for Brian as he\\u2019s our resident expert on polyamory: \\u201cMy partner and I are considering opening up our relationship due to differences in sex drive. I’m worried about the religious stuff surrounding that. Does the Bible say anything about polyamory?\\u201d Tune in to find out more about what the Bible says about polyamory.\\nWe also queered the text from Genesis and we can see queerness all over it. From the fact that God allows changing of names such as that of Abraham and Sarah, to showcasing the greatness of our lineage. This text shows where all of us came from and there\\u2019s so much holiness in it that no one can deny.\\nKey takeaways:\\n\\nThe feeling of \\u201cnormalcy\\u201d for Brian [0:43]\\nFr. Shay and his time at his church is coming to an end real fast [5:50]\\nQuestion from Tumblr [11:15]\\nPolyamory, monogamy and the Bible [11:58]\\nLooking at the Bible through a polyamory lens[14:22]\\nQueering the text: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 [16:21]\\nTransgender and this text [17:45]\\xa0\\nHow the narrative form of the Bible affects how we understand the passages [20:33]\\nQueers have always been here [23:33]\\nHoliness is part of our lineage [25:10]\\n\\nLinks mentioned in this episode:\\nPolyamory & Christianity\\nTricky Questions About Sex\\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’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\nGenesis 17:1-7, 15-16\\nWhen Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, \\u201cI am El Shaddai. Walk with me and be trustworthy. I will make a covenant between us and I will give you many, many descendants.\\u201d Abram fell on his face, and God said to him, \\u201cBut me, my covenant is with you; you will be the ancestor of many nations. And because I have made you the ancestor of many nations, your name will no longer be Abram but Abraham. I will make you very fertile. I will produce nations from you, and kings will come from you. I will set up my covenant with you and your descendants after you in every generation as an enduring covenant. I will be your God and your descendants\\u2019 God after you.\\nGod said to Abraham, \\u201cAs for your wife Sarai, you will no longer call her Sarai. Her name will now be Sarah. I will bless her and even give you a son from her. I will bless her so that she will become nations, and kings of peoples will come from her.\\u201d\\n\\n \\nPhoto by Jennifer-Ann Coffin-Grey\\nThe post Walk Into Your New Name – Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 appeared first on Queer Theology.'