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When Words Like “Gay” and “Lesbian” Mean “Bad”

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | May 18, 2017

There’s so many ways that this post could be misinterpreted that I almost wish I could put a disclaimer after each section. C’est la vie! In short, I’m suggesting that the church’s synonymous association of gay with “bad” is more...

Liberal Agenda? Or Real Thing? 4 Ways for the Christian to Tackle Identity

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Dec 29, 2016

“Hey, look at my eyes!” The girl pressed her fingers to the corners of her eyelids and slanted them upwards, then downwards, then upwards again. “Haha!” She started chanting in a sing-song manner, “Ching-chong, ching-chong!” We were at summer camp and eating ice cream...

Christian Prejudice: Finding Answers to a Shameful Problem

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Nov 4, 2015

What are we supposed to do? A friend of mine, Kyle West, posed this question to me in response to a blog post about racism in my community. The answer requires more space than my blog allows. But I can provide some beginning thoughts. The gospel has the power to heal...
Bridget Eileen Rivera

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press, fall 2021), is a Foreward INDIES 2022 Finalist for religion. Providing an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, Heavy Burdens helps Christians across the theological spectrum to grapple with hard realities and navigate a better approach to LGBTQ issues. You can follow Bridget's work on social media @travelingnun.

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