To Disrupt the People is To Disrupt God – Mark 9:38-50

Queer Theology

In this episode, we answer another anonymous question from Tumblr about the Christian perspective of abortion. “I 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?” This is a particularly sensitive, yet interesting question so make sure you tune in for our answers.

We also queered the text from Mark that’s been used as a way to “ward off” 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.

Key Takeaways:

• Life and Danish updates from Brian [0:42]
• Fr. Shay and his book reading goals [4:09]
• Anonymous question from Tumblr about abortion [7:27]
• Learn more about Reproductive Justice at https://rcrc.org/ [8:21]
• How reproductive justice is also a queer issue [9:54]
• When Christianity emotionally manipulates [12:00]
• Queering the text: Mark 9:38-50 [13:29]
• Jesus is being hyperbolic and what the passage really says [15:57]
• Who is being convicted in this passage, really? [17:34]

Here are some organizations providing information and resources about abortion as well as protection and access to it:

• Lilith Fund – https://www.instagram.com/lilithfund/
• Texas Equal Access Fund – https://www.instagram.com/teafund/
• Buckle Bunnies – https://www.instagram.com/bucklebunniesfundtx/
• The Afiya Center – https://www.instagram.com/theafiyacenter/
• Jane’s Due Process – https://www.instagram.com/janesdueprocess/

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Mark 9:38-50

John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone throwing demons out in your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”

Jesus replied, “Don’t stop him. No one who does powerful acts in my name can quickly turn around and curse me. Whoever isn’t 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.

“As 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’s better for you to enter into life crippled than to go away with two hands into the fire of hell, which can’t be put out. If your foot causes you to fall into sin, chop it off. It’s 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’s better for you to enter God’s kingdom with one eye than to be thrown into hell with two. That’s a place where worms don’t 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.”

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