How the Church censored the Bible for Power and the Patriarchy
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The episode explores the censorship of the Bible, focusing on Mary Magdalene and Gnosticism, while also discussing current political events related to Trump and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Happy Pride Month! Next episode Jennifer tells Courtney about a Stonwall Honor book “Like a Love Story” by Abdi Nazmian, but today they take trip back to they days of early Christianity to understand the real story of Mary Magdalene (spoiler: she was more of a sugar mama than a sex worker) and the role Gnosticism played in why certain gospels were censored from the Bible. Before Courtney delves into this history lesson, she catches Jen up on the latest in Trump’s fascist regime, including the building of the UFC for his, I mean America’s, birthday, and what the LGBTQIA+ community is doing in response. They also discuss Trump’s ability to “ace” all of the cognitive tests he has to take, the removal of his name from the Kennedy Space center, and his most recent comments on Netanyahu’s genocide in SWANA . Sources: Federal Judge Rules Against Renaming Kennedy Center After President Trump US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now At least 5 GOP-led states have a new Pride Month tradition — renaming June The REAL Reason the Gospel of Mary was REMOVED from the Bible | by PinkHatHacker | The Thought Collection | Medium Feminism Is “Wicked”—and Worse, It’s Rooted…
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