The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast, A Creation Midrash (Supplement, 265)
"The idea of her own nudity, as well as Adam's, had always felt more like a Nordic coed health spa thing. Now, with the fruit of knowledge, it felt more like a Rio de Janeiro carnival thing. Her breasts felt like water balloons filled with blueberry jam and birds. Her...
The Racism 101 Podcast – Families Belong Together (episode 43; 266)
This special episode is a recording of a speech, given June 30, 2018 at a "Families Belong Together" rally in Medford, Oregon. The speech was given by a very brave 16 yo teenager, who is the daughter of two Mexican immigrant parents, to a crowd of over 500...
Ask a Mormon Lesbian With Laura Root: Lalove (episode 24; 264)
What's it like to be in charge of Mormons Building Bridges for the Boise Pride Parade? In this episode of Ask a Mormon Lesbian Podcast, Laura and Miguel sit down with Lalove Foster. News interview mentioned in the podcast: To submit questions to Laura,...
The Weird & Wild Old Testament: Abraham’s Covenant (episode 8; 260)
What is a covenant within the context of the Hebrew Bible? Why were covenants so important to the people of the ancient world? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast. Please visit Dr....
Like a Thief in the Night….
Congratulations, folks! We just survived yet, another rapture prediction. I have to say; I’m not quite so sure why “summer solstice” would usher in the endtimes....but whatever. This is nothing new to me. When I was in sixth grade, my parents decided it was time for...
The Weird & Wild Old Testament: Abraham in the Desert (episode 6; 259)
Why should you marry your cousin? Why was hospitality so important to the people of the Hebrew Bible? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast. Please visit Dr. Greaves' original podcast...
The Racism 101 Podcast – Avengers: Infinity War – Movie Review (episode 41; 261)
How closely does Thanos represent the God of Christianity? How close does Gamora's death represent the death of Jesus? These questions and more are discussed in this movie review of Avengers: Infinity War. If you have any questions for Anya, Azul, or Miguel,...
261: Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist Part 23
Interviews with LDS Relationship and Sexuality Counselor Dr. Finlayson-Fife Here in the 23rd installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer responds to three new questions, all coming from men (you can call this the man-show). The questions cover...
Ask a Mormon Lesbian With Laura Root: Small Minded? (episode 21; 252)
How do you, and Miguel, handle the “small mindedness” of members and the burden of not sharing with them your (yours not mine I lucked out and learned from you guys) hard won knowledge? In this episode of Ask a Mormon Lesbian Podcast, Laura and Miguel...
The Weird & Wild Old Testament: Noah’s Flood (episode 6; 257)
What is the point of the Noah's flood story in Hebrew Bible? This question and more are answered by Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast. Please visit Dr. Greaves' original podcast...
Ask a Mormon Lesbian With Laura Root: Freeheld – Movie Review (episode 23; 258)
Laural and Miguel review the movie Freeheld To submit questions to Laura, fill out the form below,
El Huipil de Lamentación
Nuestro Padre Celestial: Hemos sido hijas e hijos fieles. ¿Por cuánto tiempo más tenemos que sufrir? ¿Hasta cuándo serán nuestros hijos e hijas arrancados de los amados brazos de sus padres? ¿Hasta cuándo seguirán sufriendo los indígenas a manos de los ricos y...
The Weird & Wild Old Testament: Tools and Tips for Understanding The Bible (episode 5; 256)
Which Bible translation is best? This question and more are answered by Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast. Please visit Dr. Greaves' original podcast series, Discovering the Old Testament,by clicking here. If you would...
“We are all Peter”: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and an imperfect church
In the years before World War 2, Dietrich Bonhoeffer became increasingly distressed at the German church's willingness to embrace and enable the Nazi regime in exchange for political recognition and power. On July 23, 1933, he delivered the "Church Election Sermon" at...
Guatemala Assistance
#AyudeGuate Our Rational Faiths family, As many of you know, the Rational Faiths Blog and podcasts have a deep connection to Guatemala. The blog, which was started in 2012, was started by three of the 5 Barker siblings: Miguel, Pablo, and Jonathan Barker....
Mormon Women Speak Podcast: Sabra’s Story (episode 5;254)
Sabra's horrifying story of spiritual abuse is eye-opening. A mission president has the ability to impact the rest of a missionaries life, but what happens when that impact is really negative? Do mission presidents have any oversight? If a mission president...
LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
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