Why Should Christians Talk About Sex?

Published: Oct. 24, 2017, 4:14 p.m.

b'Read the transcript (PDF)\\nIn this episode we talk about\\u2026\\n\\nLet\\u2019s get this started right: sex can be awesome!\\nQuestions we get about sex are second only to questions about \\u201cis it ok to LGBTQ\\u201d here at Queer Theology \\u2026 we get them almost every single day\\nIn order to be your full, authentic self, you need to have a healthy relationship with your sexuality\\u2014whatever it is!\\nHow Brian figuring out he was queer was wrapped up in sexual desire\\nConservative churches have all sorts of rules about sex, we\\u2019re NOT going to tell you what to do or not to do, instead we\\u2019re going to give you tools for discerning what is right for you, your body, and your faith\\nShame. We talk about shame (and what to do about it) a lot in this episode\\nAll people\\u2014not just queer people\\u2014have been exposed to shame-based messages about sex \\u2026 we need to change that\\nShay\\u2019s article on sex and shame\\xa0\\nThe first step in forming a faithful sexuality is working through shame\\nProof-texting is wrong \\u2026 don\\u2019t listen to it, and we\\u2019re not going to do it\\nHere are some of the varied things \\u201cthe Bible says\\u201d about sex\\xa0that Brian referenced\\nWe\\u2019re hosting a live online workshop to talk about faithful sexuality, how to develop a faith-based sexual ethic, different types of sexual and romantic sexual expressions, and answers to your questions. Register at queertheology.com/sextalk\\nWe\\u2019re having in-depth discussion about sex with LGBTQ+ and allied Christians around the world inside of Sanctuary Collective, we\\u2019d love to see you there\\u2026\\n\\u2026 AND, after the online workshop, we\\u2019re having a Google Hangouts video discussion /slash/ \\u201cafter party\\u201d in Sanctuary Collective. If you want in on that, join Sanctuary Collective before the webinar!\\nIf you have questions you\\u2019d like us to address on the webinar, email connect@queertheology.com\\n\\nPhoto by: Vidar Nordli-Mathisen\\nThe post Why Should Christians Talk About Sex? appeared first on Queer Theology.'