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Seeing Rainbows: Queer Swedenborgians and Queering Swedenborg

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A Virtual Educational Offering for the Planet with Dr. Devin Zuber, Associate Professor Center for Swedenborgian Studies, GTU.Free online webinar.Meets over six Tuesdays, from 3:00—5:00 PM Pacific time, on the following dates in Spring 2023:4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16. To register email info@swedenborgianstudies.org This 6-part public seminar is built around of a set of interrelated …

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Learning From Our Past, Healing Our Future: Dismantling Colonial Dominance in Western Christianity

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Presented by Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism, the Center for Swedenborgian Studies, and Born Brown: All Rights Reserved Free on Zoom Monday, February 13, 7:30pm-9pm ET/6:30pm-8pm CT/5:30pm-7pm MT/4:30pm-6pm PT The history and theology of Christianity is unfortunately intertwined with the colonizer impulse, to the detriment of many indigenous cultures. Even today, Christian ideas, perspectives, language, …

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Friends in Unlikely Places: Engaging with Those Who Don’t Agree With You

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October 17th, 7:30-9pm EST on Zoom As an extension of the Civic Engagement series offered in the spring, Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism would like to present a stand-alone workshop from The Friends Committee on National Legislation. This workshop uses research and approaches from the field of moral reframing to teach a framework for engaged and open …

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Swedenborgian Church Participates in National Council of Churches Retreat in Montgomery, Alabama

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Written by Rich Tafel The National Council of Churches (NCC) held their governing board retreat in Montgomery, Alabama, in May, followed by a board meeting the next week. This meeting was planned with a focus on addressing racism. The Swedenborgian Church was represented both in the retreat and board meeting. A tour of the Equal …

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A Forty-Year Journey Engaging Human Sexuality and Gender Questions in the Swedenborigan Church of North America

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Written by Jim Lawrence At the upcoming annual convention, a proposed Standing Resolution of welcome and support of all people in the LGBTQ+ community will be brought to the floor. Our Church has striven to understand and address the emerging and changing world of sexuality and gender identities that has profoundly characterized our times. I …

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