Posted on 06/23/2022 10:12:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
You might not think of MIT as a place for Bible school, but the college is hosting a deep dive into the scriptures.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology houses a Rainbow Lounge, run by the school’s LGBTQ+ Services. The department describes itself as “an intercultural campus resource for diverse gender, romantic, and sexual identities.”
Every Thursday, LBGTQ+ Services teams with Harvard University for a Christian devotion.
The MIT/Harvard Queer Bible Study sign-up page welcomes participants thusly:
Hi there! We’re so excited that you’re interested in joining us for Bible study this spring. Through a careful and generous engagement with the Gospel of Mark, we hope to create a queer- and trans-affirming Christian space in which we can bring the fullness of our lives, desires, and selves into conversation with the good news of Jesus Christ. We’ll be meeting each Thursday evening from from Feb. 17th – Apr. 21st on Zoom, with the hopes that we will be able to gather in person later in the semester if the public health situation permits.
Sexuality appears to have penetrated every facet of society. In the past, Bible study has been so sexless as to be held for children. But we look to be a world increasingly in need of niches. Then again, perhaps a queer Bible group is simply the modern version of an old-school Young Marrieds class. Either way, faith is certainly becoming more #Pride friendly:
Church Pastor Claims Jesus ‘Transgenders Himself’ in the Bible
Church Hosts ‘Pride’ Drag Show
Christian University Showcases Art Depicting a ‘Gay’ Jesus
WATCH: Catholic College Professor Probes His School for Professions of #Pride
May saw momentous news: Iconic Christian school Baylor University christened Prism, its first LGBT student organization.
There was a time in America when culture was influenced by faith. But culture has moved on. These days, if churches cling to traditional idealogy, they’re likely to hemorrhage parishioners. And even if they keep up, the outlook isn’t what it used to be:
New Study: America's Faith in God Is at an All-Time Lowhttps://t.co/AK6ukH8cGK
— Alex Parker (@alexparker1984) June 19, 2022
Back to MIT, Campus Reform notes the school recently held its Lavender Graduation in the Rainbow Lounge. The ceremony was followed by a party for “Alumnx.”
LGBT Services is on the ball. Its website includes dedicated pages for “Trans” and also “QTPoC.”
The Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPoC) page is to provide MIT students with the latest resources and programs throughout the year. This page will be updated regularly, so please take a look and browse through many of the QTPoC content.
QTPoC is for queer and trans people of color to hang out with each other once a month, chat, watch movies, and have support. The first part of QTPoC is chilling online and talking and building community. How have you been? What have you been up to? Got anything you want to share? The second part of QTPoC might be a game, program, event. Feel free to join at any time and bring your friends! QTPoC is a space for LBGTQ+ students of color in the MIT community.
Education — like religion — once existed apart from sexuality in a general sense. But sexual identity is now a fabric in our cultural quilt. These days, one might frequently find a Pride flag next to an American one. And, perhaps as we progress, beside a Christian one, too.
will they be doing a study of Leviticus?
Blasphemy is becoming very popular today. I don’t think these people expect to be saved, because that isn’t what they want. They want to be accepted by this world only, and to corrupt as many as they can.
Genesis 19, Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed...
RE: will they be doing a study of Leviticus?
Yes, and also Romans Chapter 1.
You can bet your bottom dollar that they will find creative ways to reinterpret these passages.
Here is first lesson:
Noah and Ham (Genesis 9:20–27), Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1–11), Levitical laws condemning same-sex relationships (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13), two words in two Second Testament vice lists (1 Corinthians 6:9–10; 1 Timothy 1:10), and Paul’s letter to the Romans (Romans 1:26–27).
People?
Demon possession. Have a study on that MIT and Harvard.
The Christ exposed it. It’s real.
: “The Spirit expressly speaks that in the last days some shall depart from the faith giving heed to seducing Spirits.” Timothy
Yep- i bet they create a god in their own image- one that doesn’t condemn their sin
i think they also want to force Christians to stop pointing out to them that homosexuality and other deviant acts are abominations- I think they are getting a kick out of bastardizing and defiling branches of religion to fit their lifestyle/sin choices- The AntiChrist will also get a kick out of blaspheming God and defiling the temple in the ned
He’s already created. Lucifer.
I think so to, and also to normalize aberrant behavior so they can move on to normalize even greater sinful and otherwise rebellious acts against God. Like someone indicated, they are driven by otherworldly spirits. Not heavenly ones.
Jesus?
Now?
Please.
I will just say this though-
IF MIT is serious, and they are teaching the whole truth to these lgbtq, including that their sins are abominations, and the lgbtq still want to learn about God as He truly is, to leave or gain victory over their sins- then my hats off to MIT AND to the students-
BUT i have serious doubts that this is the case- I hope I’m wrong, but knowing how lgbtq is infiltrating churches, i suspect that maybe I’m not wrong, and that these folks are no different and just want to defile the church, or at the very least, enjoy their sin while thinking they are being spiritual-
Sexuality has limited value defined by the reproductive time frame.
Every related behavior beyond that time frame & reproductive capacity is, for the sake of humanity, meaningless gratification.
I have no problem with meaningless adult gratification, but it’s nonetheless meaningless.
MIT’s voyeuristic administration is showing its sinful hand... lol
They want to stay in their sins, while lying to themselves about God is love and no judgment.....Okkkkay..Then they should be able to state publicly that God loves everybody including the klan and nazis and everyone is in heaven....
Yes, and also Romans Chapter 1.
You can bet your bottom dollar that they will find creative ways to reinterpret these passages.
Over a decade ago, some gay Jewish theologian or rabbi wrote a book reinterpreting the Bible's views on sexuality. I forget his name or the title of his book.
He said that Leviticus was actually prohibiting sodomizing defeated soldiers after a battle. He said this was a common practice in the Mideast at the time, and Leviticus was teaching to show mercy to defeated soldiers.
He also said that the Bible places love and mercy above law. He cites Jesus healing on the sabbath. This means that prohibitions against gay sex are to be ignored if gay men actually love each other.
Although this author was Jewish, he tried to show that both the Old and New Testaments really weren't as anti-gay as people thought.
Yeah, it’s satanic.
They do this out of mockery. They think it’s funny or clever but it just makes them more absurd.
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