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Rabbi Joe Black: Jewish Thoughts on Abortion, the Gift of Music, and the Messy Parts of Living Nov 10, 2022

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Rabbi Joe Black joins us in the studio to share his moving music and poetry. Rabbi Joe helps us understand what Jewish tradition teaches about abortion and shares his own story of navigating difficult life and death decisions in his own family.

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Episode 11: Eric Smith: What the Bible Actually Says about Abortion Nov 03, 2022

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We continue our conversation about religion, politics, and abortion with biblical scholar, pastor, and professor of New Testament at Iliff School of Theology, Reverend Dr. Eric Smith. Eric and Amanda talk about some of the ways the Bible is used in anti-abortion arguments and how it shapes our society and our cultural expectations. We ask what the Bible can actually teach us to understand about abortion.

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Lex & Amanda talk Abortion, Cults, & Religious Trauma Oct 27, 2022

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Iliff Student Lex Dunbar and host Amanda Henderson share their personal stories about their relationships with the anti-abortion movement and journies toward championing equitable reproductive health and justice. These stories are powerful and eye-opening - unveiling the truth behind the manipulation, harm, and misuse of religious ideals that uphold the anti-abortion movement in their missionary efforts. **accidents happen when you’re talking on the fly we know Mike Brown was murdered in 2014. Sorry for the mistake!**

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Ann Marie Benitez; Reproductive Justice after the fall of Roe Oct 06, 2022

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Born in a Church, and raised moving between the worlds of poverty in Jamaica Queens, and private school in the wealthy Upper East Side of New York City, Ann Marie Benitez knows what access to healthcare looks like when you have resources, and when you dont. Listen in to learn about Reproductive Justice, and the realities people of color face when trying to access reproductive healthcare after the end of Roe v. Wade.

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Rachel Laser: Separation of Church and State: Good for Religion, Good for Democracy Sep 29, 2022

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Over the last year, a number of things have happened that signal an alarming change in American life: church and state seem to be no longer separate. In this episode, lawyer, advocate, strategist, and President and CEO of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Rachel Laser tells the stories of those whose lives are directly impacted when the Supreme Court favors one religious ideology over the well-being of families and children. And she shares how her own family story shapes her work and reminds us all why the separation of church and state is vital to our democracy.

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Answering Those Lingering Questions on Christian Nationalism Sep 22, 2022

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Articles mentioned in the episode:

Understanding Christian Nationalism - Diana Butler Bass

Colorado Politicians Address Christian Fundamentalists in Woodland Park - Heidi Beedle

Rep. Boebert tells churchgoers to ‘rise up’ at far-right Christian conference - Chase Woodruff

DeSantis’ ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric reaches Republicans. But is he playing with fire? - Ana Ceballos

Report on Christian nationalism and the January 6 insurrection - BJC

Is America a Christian Nation? - Americans United

Politicians, Christian fundamentalist activists plan an American theocracy - Heidi Beedle

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On Changing Hearts, Minds, and Laws Sep 15, 2022

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Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis On Countering White Christian Nationalism: Step 1: Let White Jesus, Go! Sep 08, 2022

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Rev. Dr. Jacqui’s newest book, Fierce Love, "is a manifesto for all generations, a universalist’s vision for mending our broken hearts and fractured world" - Get your copy TODAY!

For more wisdom from Rev. Lewis, check out her podcast "LOVE. PERIOD. WITH REV. DR. JACQUI LEWIS"

For more resources on the historical connection between anti-Black racism and abortion see the article links below:

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Rob Schenck on the behind-the-scenes agreements that led to the end of Roe Sep 01, 2022

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To many, Rob Schenck is THE father of the anti-choice movement. As a young pastor, he drew headlines for a stunt in which a dead fetus was thrust at president Bill Clinton. Later, as you’ll hear, Rob had the ears – and the hearts and pens – of conservative Supreme Court justices. In this provocative conversation, Rob shares his fundamental transformation and how he came to see- and fight- the full danger of Christian Nationalism.

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Lex & Amanda talk Gender, Sexuality & Marriage Aug 25, 2022

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With the first two episodes under our belt, Host Amanda Henderson and Iliff graduate student Lex Dunbar dig into the key takeaways they hope our listeners come away with after the first two episodes: 1) The idea that there are clear god-ordained, universal religious teachings about gender, sexuality, and marriage as we know them today is a myth. 2) Regulation of bodies, sexuality, and marriage relationships has been a part of the business of the State since the founding of the U.S. and before. With these two realities in mind, how are we to understand and navigate the deeper questions tied to gender, sexuality, and marriage?

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