Having worked with Pastor Grant for several years now, I can say I have always been inspired by his way of cutting through the BS of the world and speaking the truth. I am really proud of this video series because I believe it cuts through one of the biggest lies that people who are opposed to Gay Marriage regularly tell in order to win people to their hateful cause, namely the lie that "Gay marriage, isn't okay because it isn't traditional."
In this video series Grant takes the time to look directly at many of the stories we have in our "traditional" texts, and speaks not only to the words, but the circumstances in the society that they describe. He unpacks some of the relevant information for why the Bible says the things it says, and describes how we as a society have chosen to move beyond that narrow context, in order to create a more egalitarian society.
As the video series progresses he points to references in the Bible that show us that this direction towards freedom, respect and love for all, is directly a part of the biblical tradition as well, and that love and freedom are a truth of our faith. In the end, this amendment gives us the opportunity to discuss what we want of our society, do we want a society that works for all of us, or one that limits the capacity of our own brothers and sisters and ignores their humanity.
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