In a post made to social media, a transgender pastor at The Church in Silver Lake, a United Church of Christ congregation, gave an inflammatory sermon in front of a trans pride flag. In the sermon, the speaker exhorted Christians to interpret the scriptures in a new way. The pastor says that this is something that Jesus did in the bible.
“Mainstream denominations are changing their understanding of Scripture with regards to LGBTQ, inclusion, and affirmation. In the 1960s and 70s, much of the Church changed its understanding of Scripture with regards to civil rights and racial equality,” the sermon began. ” With the Civil War, the Christian church as a whole changed their understanding of Scripture with regards to slavery. ”
“When the Samaritan woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter, Jesus changed his understanding of Scripture. As a result, changed the direction of his ministry,” the pastor contended. ” This is the very reason that Jesus came to us in human form and died on the cross was to change our understanding of Scripture.” The clip then pivots to a laundry list of woke causes.
“While it may not be possible for a person to see scripture through a black lens, try while it. [While] may not be possible for a Christian to see scripture through a Jewish or Muslimized lens, we can try,” the sermon continued.” While it might not be possible for a person living in a comfortable home to see scripture through the lens of someone who is cold and hungry and living on the streets. We need to try. While it may not be completely possible for a straight person to read Scripture through a queer lens, need to try.”
According to their website, The Church in Silver Lake offers “Eight UCC Just World Covenant programs – like disability ministries, immigrant welcoming and open and affirming (LGBTQ).” The church says they “are made available for local churches to strengthen their commitment to building a just world for all through their ministry, mission, and witness. The UCC’s covenant programs are a unique opportunity to grow in spirit and vitality for the transformation of the world.”
This is far from the only church to express these woke ideals. A clip recently posted to social media shows a member of the Middle Church making a dramatic prayer and giving lip service to several progressive platitudes. “Please pray with me. Ever-loving and holy God, we give you thanks that we’ve been gathered in this multi-ethnic community to celebrate the lunar new year, the year of the snake and the first day of Black History Month,” he began. The leader lamented, “The obliteration of the civil and human rights for which our ancestors fought for and died.”
“Hear our prayers for all those affected by bigotry and unjust systems, for your children targeted for deportation and the families who will be ripped apart, for trans and queer siblings subjected to hatred and violence, for those impacted by the fires and the floods,” he asked God. ” for all subject to the whims and pity biases of the powerful and erasure of their stories. Have mercy on us.”
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“When the Samartian woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter, Jesus changed his understanding of scripture”
Trans preacher insists that straight ppl need to change their understaing of LGBTQ in the scripture and develop a queer theology. pic.twitter.com/BHbMZvbq7D
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He concluded by saying, “The Psalmist reminds us that you are a refuge and our strength [and a] very present help in the time of trouble. God, we need you now more than ever. We ask that You cover us and protect us, that You equip us and empower us … In these troubling times.” This type of political rant is common at this church and typical of mainline protestant denominations.
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