Tag: theology

• We should break the law

  

  What do we do when laws are used to cause harm? Through the example of Jesus, we see the answer is breaking them.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  January 22, 2022

  Christianity, theology

  Christian, christianity, deconstruction, exvangelical, God, justice, morality, Progressive Christianity, social justice, the Bible, theology

• To those who tried…

  

  Often we love inspirational quotes about getting back up and trying. But when we’ve deeply tried and failed, how can we have hope? Here are some thoughts on the matter.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  December 2, 2021

  Psychology/Mental Health, sexuality, theology

  christianity, church, exvangelical, faith, fear, gay, Gay Christian, God, inspirational, journal, LGBTQ, motivational, personal, philosophy, postevangelical, queer Christian, religion, spirituality, theology, trusting god, writer

• On Meaning, Monogamy, and Marx

  

  On why I’ve chosen monogamy as a gay man.

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 10, 2021

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, Psychology/Mental Health, sexuality, theology

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• Looking to be rescued — The plight of enneagram fours

  

  Enneagram fours cope with their feeling of inadequacy in two ways…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 8, 2021

  Christianity, LGBTQ, Psychology/Mental Health

  christianity, deconstruction, emotions, enneagram, enneagram four, exvangelical, gay, Gay Christian, God, heart work, inner work, LGBTQ+, mental health, theology

• LGBTQ+ Oppression: Oh Let Me Count the Ways

  

  After legislation that gives us marriage rights and protection against work-place discrimination, how is the LGBTQ+ community oppressed in the United States?

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  November 20, 2020

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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• How Can I be Gay and Christian — A Look into My Methodology

  

  In recent news, there’s been a convergence of two major groups: Christians and the LGBTQ+ population, two groups that are normally at odds with one another. These animosities are beginning to reach a boiling point as more and more entities are choosing to create space for both identities, challenging the conception that they are incongruent.…

  Brandon Darrell Lane Flanery

  May 27, 2019

  Christianity, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexuality, theology

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