Beyond The Block

Weekly #ComeFollowMe podcast centering the marginalized in Mormonism by Black lifelong member (@jamcjon) and queer convert (@LDThinking)

[Rachel Martin @rachelnpr]

It's been a minute since I did anything for the very fine radio broadcast, All Things Considered. It's happening today. I had a fascinating conversation with James Jones - a life long Mormon who says LDS theology is inherently anti-racist, it's the church that's problematic.

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

!!!!!!

[Bristlecone Firesides @BConeFiresides]

In honor of Earth Day we recorded an episode with @BTBLDS and @jamcjon about Jesus and the Desert Wild!

Put back into historical context, Jesus becomes a radical and wild figure. How can we come to know and emulate this Wild Jesus?

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

Check our episode with the authors if you're not already familiar :)
https://t.co/jWBUx73gQw

[Jeremy @jsbo87]

@rachelsteenblik I want to be a badass Bible scholar like @LDThinking on @BTBLDS so I could be better at backing up my Mormon unorthodoxy with scriptures.

[James @jamcjon]

It’s the plagues this week in CFM [Exodus 7-13]. And now, a take ain’t nobody ask for :) This week’s text got a few things to say about compromising with oppressors. As Moses inflicts plagues on Pharaoh, Pharaoh attempts to pacify Moses by conceding to everything but his demands.

[Richard Ostler (Papa Ostler) @Papa_Ostler]

A friend asked me to tweet out this survey called:
"Anonymous Survey for members of the LDS faith (particulary BIPOC and LGBTQ+ members in the USA)"

Thank you!

https://t.co/9SH5RLfdB9

[James @jamcjon]

Not exactly revelatory, but I'll say it while we're studying Exodus 1-6 this week:

BYU's Honor Code is impossible to honor.

In the first six chapters of Exodus, there at least six women (Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, Miriam, Pharaoh's daughter, and Zipporah) who must disobey men

[Taylor G. Petrey @TaylorPetrey]

Bat signal--requesting a boost: If you are/were a LGBTQ Latter-day Saint who underwent aversion therapy at BYU or in private practice, and are willing to talk about your experience, please reach out to me! Thanks!

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

@rreedsing @SISTASinZION Made 🙂
https://t.co/b8kyBDBAaf

[James @jamcjon]

https://t.co/OXuAMBY4D2
I thought folks were taking this out of context originally, but it's still pretty bad even in context.

I can appreciate the spirit of what Brad Wilcox is trying to do as someone whose list of theological questions continues to grow as I work out answers

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

This is big

[James @jamcjon]

With respect to Rev. Brown, nahhhhh

[James @jamcjon]

https://t.co/2RpqqT51S9

Tl;dr Deseret Book hired me to make an online course on challenging prejudice
Deseret Book refused to publish it because I challenged prejudice 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

Would help if we posted it 😂
https://t.co/dxkeKR6KRs

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

@StaceyHarkey

[Sistas in Zion @SISTASinZION]

I hope the Saints are taking notes. Everyone in the conference center is vaccinated. 🤔
Let me say it a different way.

If all the leaders are vaccinated, including the prophet; and you ain’t vaccinated, who are you following? #conferencethoughts #GeneralConference

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

@thmazing @AislingRowan @motleyvision @JamesGoldberg Whaaaaaat?! You haven't heard all 100+ of our hour+ long episodes?!!

[jimmy, the seminary dropout @ope_im_gay]

imagine the power queer christians could hold if we entered every conversation that involved our queerness with the inherent assumption that queerness is a divine gift- already holy and good. and if someone disagrees we simply act like they're the most ridiculous person on earth.

[Beyond The Block @BTBLDS]

@Hi_Im_Higham If it makes you feel any better, that's most of our detractors