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Rev. Brandan Robertson
United States
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Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian working at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social renewal. Robertson is most known for his work as the “TikTok Pastor”, creating thousands of TikTok videos on inclusive theology which have garnered over 200k followers and 5 million views.
A prolific writer, he is the author of nine books on spirituality, justice, and theology, including the INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace. Robertson has bylines in publications such as TIME Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, The Huffington Post, NBC, and The Washington Post.
Robertson received his BA in Pastoral Ministry and Theology from Moody Bible Institute, his MTS from Iliff School of Theology, and his MA in Political Science and Public Administration from Eastern Illinois University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Religion from Drew University. He currently resides in New York City.
A prolific writer, he is the author of nine books on spirituality, justice, and theology, including the INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace. Robertson has bylines in publications such as TIME Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, The Huffington Post, NBC, and The Washington Post.
Robertson received his BA in Pastoral Ministry and Theology from Moody Bible Institute, his MTS from Iliff School of Theology, and his MA in Political Science and Public Administration from Eastern Illinois University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Religion from Drew University. He currently resides in New York City.
Responding to a claim about Romans 1 that Sean McDowell called “crazy”
A response to Sean McDowell's assertion that it is "crazy" to claim that Paul would have condemned both people who engaged in same-sex sexual relationships in Romans 1.
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Episode 3 | The Lynn Huber Story
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In this episode of Queer & Christian, Brandan Robertson welcomes Dr. Lynn R. Huber, an esteemed scholar and teacher who serves as the Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Lynn has been a member of Elon’s faculty since 2004, where she engages students in exploring the ancient cultural worlds of the New Testament and their implic...
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In this episode of Queer & Christian, Brandan Robertson engages in a heartfelt and enlightening conversation with Amanda Udis-Kessler, a sociologist, author, hymnwriter, and advocate dedicated to promoting inclusion, equity, and flourishing in faith communities. Amanda brings a rich perspective to the discussion with her background in both sociology and theology, alongside her extensive work in...
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Rev. Brandan Robertson | 2024 Honoree of LGBTQ Religious Archives Passionate Prophets Award
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Does the Bible condemn "fornication"? | Rev. Brandan Robertson
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Does the Bible condemn "fornication"? | Rev. Brandan Robertson
WRONG. YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN AN ISLAMIST TERRORIST BENDING THIS HOLY BOOK TO YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION. IT SAYS WHAT IT SAYS, DONT TAINT OUR RELIGION.
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Such a wonderful conversation. I guess we have to continue to learn all this again through the nightmare 2nd term of this pathetic man.
you discourage the righteous
I am the righteous through Christ.
You forgot the comma in your title. It should be "Why I'm a Progressive, Christian!"
I mean what other president would have been voted into office after it was proven he lied to the world and if Melania even cares about the stormy Daniels affair to her as well. That would have kept anyone else out of the Whitehouse. Anyone.
Around the world people worship him its scary... prophecies are coming true
Woe unto those who call evil good and good evil.
How does the Bible define the “excessive lust” you are talking about? Where is the line? Can you give examples? Does this mean orgies and strip clubs and engaging in creating porn? Or are all of those ok if the people engaging in the behavior feel their truth is that they are honoring God with their behavior?
Brandon Robertson. And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies? Ezekiel 13:19 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: Ezekiel 13:22
How do you know anything? I mean that as a sincere question. If you can cherry pick the Bible, you can make up literally anything. Even a jesus in your own image.
Yep. It is very clear. I told everyone this before. I see this in him.
Im sorry but I think conservative Christians are the real cherry pickers. They constantly love to talk about how the Bible helped abolish slavery even though it clearly endorses it, but when you say it was okay in that context and time, theyre content with that. When Brandan, however, says the very same thing about homosexuality (That it was condemned because of the time and context) people absolutely lose their mind. Its just Homophobia and blatant fear-mongering. That is why every single time Brandan debates someone they try their hardest to paint him as a degenerate (Andrew Wilson), because it is based on an unfounded fear. This fear is clearly exhibited when Andrew hypothetically poses the ridiculous question "What if everyone turned gay and the world went extinct!1!1!?
But its okay, Conservative Christians are proudly fine with rich and powerful leaders using the word of God to stomp all over the poor.
you are a joke
Here’s my response to you: nobody wants to hear you talk about your retarded, manipulative religion, stay the fuck away from us.
false teachings. May god be with you.
Who are you resisting? What exactly are you resisting? What is your definition of "liberation"?
You are not a follower of biblical Christianity you follow the 7 tenants of satanists and you admitted it to Andrew, the whole world knows You’ve been repeatedly exposed as a disgusting son of Satan.
Jesus said, "Go and sin no more.
You are a pedophile not a pastor.
You......are.....not......a......Chriatian.
'One can be gay and Christian at the same time. 1 Being gay and being a\ homosexual are two different things. Homosexuals practice lustful homosexual sex. The God-fearing gay individual does not. 2 Being gay isn't actually the sin, being homosexual is. 3 A gay individual who doesn't entertain adulterous thoughts and denies themself isn't being homosexual anymore. 4 Being gay just means that one is attracted to the same sex as themself. It doesn't mean they go around thinking about having relations with every man or woman they come across. iT also doesn't mean they are homosexual. 5 Sex isn't love. Biblical love is working for the betterment of other people selflessly. A gay individual can still love their partner without having sex. 6 One cannot avoid temptation. A gay individual who's put their faith in Jesus will still be tempted to look below the belt. If he wants to emulate Jesus, he knows he shouldn't. Even if he does, he can still choose to discard those thoughts and not act on the feelings. 7 God said what he said about a biblical union, not a marriage contract [Genesis 2:24]. "Gay marriage" and polygamy are simply other kinds of marriage. 8 Being trans isn't wrong. One can be LGBTQ and not partake in any of the sinful activities. Disclaimer: If you don't want to live this kind of lifestyle, don't.
This is a rather dangerous approach to Christianity. Where is Jesus Christ in all of this? You never once mentioned His name. So your truth might be different from my truth?? Where does that end up? So is the gospel true or not? Is Jesus Christ really the Son of God or not?? What parts of the bible will you choose to accept and which parts do you think will change over time???
If you were a pimp drug dealer, there would be more hope for your soul, because it is rare for heretics like yourself, to change lanes to begin to preach truth.
Brandan and his boyfriend can't go forth and multiply with each other.
Brandan and his boyfriend can't go forth and multiply each other.
According to your interpretation of “exploitation”, how do you explain the second part which is “as he lieth with a woman”. Husbands having sex with their wife is not exploiting her. It is an act of love for each other. The term “exploitation sexual practice” is too ambiguous. It’s either consensual or not. If it’s not consensual sex, it’s rape. But this leads to the next question, why would the man being raped by another should also put to death? In Deuteronomy 22: 25-26 teaches if a man “force her, and lie with her”, the man should put to death but the (betrothed) damsel has “no sin worthy of death”. This leave to the only explanation which is Leviticus 20: 13 truly is talking about consensual sex between two men which means homosexual sex is a sin. Repent for believing to the lies of satan, like I did. For God is faithful and will surely forgives anyone with afflicted soul. Let Jesus’ love heal you for His love is powerful enough to attract you toward Him from same sex attraction. No man (or woman) can love me more than Jesus who died for my sin before I knew Him! Praise the Lord for setting me free!
You speak truth re the Genesis story. There are indeed multiple levels of meaning in bible stories as also in many non-bible stories. Christ is Saviour and King = most powerful biblical truth for the believers. PTL.
The Bible was one of the most feminist books of its time Brandan. The reason Paul touched on veils was very clear. Veils were reserved in the Roman Empire for only married women and widows. The idea about any woman wearing a veil in the house of God was to demonstrate that the unmarried were as good as those married and widows. I would caution you to seek more knowledge through the doctrinal letters. These are historical texts used to take away from the “mystery” of scripture and adapt them to the universal virtue that was intended. Confusing people and overstating the complexities of these matters is irresponsible lazy coddling to post modernistic ideas that intend to drive people away from the message. Especially the way you try to incorporate unnecessary Semantics.
You’re an instrument of your father Satan. Repent of your constant blasphemy of the LORD you claim to serve!
yeah sure gay pastor... God created us so special we are the only humans created by his own image... take you vitamins ohh! i mean antibiotics
@@kaimeraz7187 you need Jesus
@@revbrandanrobertson you don't even know how souls work. if God allow same sex marriage then why you guys get infections and aids?
Let’s say youre right. Done. You’re right. Why do you think there isn’t other life on other planets? There are cows here, why can’t there be other life other places?
Pete buttig judge is a Christian and Brandon is a Christian about as much as transvestites are real women or real men
Brandon, you come across as really arrogant. I dont get why you dont just start your own religion if you want that that bad. Your faith is in people, specifically marginalized people. Your faith should be in God and God alone. You're clearly extremely intelligent, educated and driven, but are you wise?
@@wheatstonebridge because I’m a Christian
The real shame is the people sitting in his congregation, they all agree with this garbage, just like JW’s and Mormons, no different.
I don't agree with your beliefs but i do think your interpretation does expose a lot of hypocrisy in the Protestant Church. Sure we boast how we've exchanged their rituals for our traditions but once these traditions are offended look how quickly they become ritualistic once again! As ritualistic I mean it in the context of these preferences are not simply sentimental as a tradition would be but supernatural as in a ritual It's self-evident spiritual things cannot be proven. These are beliefs we take by faith. I don't know if claiming you can be gay and Christian is any different than being a Christian nationalist. In my opinion it's taking our idols and putting a big cross on the side attempting to combine them to our faith. Wow you're gay! Its not that interesting
*ROMANS 16-17 : I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles, in opposition to the teaching that you learned; avoid them. 18For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent
* I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles, in opposition to the teaching that you learned; avoid them. 18For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent
Lmfao 😂😂 I'm dying man. Some people are so lost their unsavable
No one is unsavable.
@revbrandanrobertson you are. You are decieved my friend. And I hope you truly find God one day. If you're interested at all in having a relationship with God you'll read about what he says about false prophets. You can't be a true Christian and not follow the word of God because you think he's talking to a certain race when he says his rules. Any rule God states in his word is to ALL humanity. I'm not sure who taught you your degrees or got to your thinking. I pray for you.
@revbrandanrobertson Romans: * I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles, in opposition to the teaching that you learned; avoid them. 18For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent
@revbrandanrobertson you should stop delete my comments man. The truth hurts I guess. ROMANS 16 17:18: * I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles, in opposition to the teaching that you learned; avoid them. 18For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent. There is only one form of Christianity. It's called true Christians. Christianity isn't in many diff forms it's in 1
Guy. You can't be gay. And a real Christian. I hope you one day come to know God and his commands. Deuteronomy 18:20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.”
I think for you to think you are a man of God, while you live a homosexual life. Is so conflict of interest. You can't be disobeying a major part of God's word and then preach the real god's word. You are what Jesus calls a false prophet. Gay is not okay. For you to say it is, or say the Bible doesn't say it isn't okay is delusional
this guy is delusional seek help please
He said faith isn't a straight and narrow path. Jesus said the path is straight and narrow and few who find it. He must be listening to the folks at Jesus Seminar again.
Jesus was not referring to heaven and hell in that verse. He says "life", not "heaven" or "kingdom". I also am a member of the Jesus Seminar scholarly community, you're correct.
For all of my (strong) disagreements with Brandon, he is a very thoughtful, sincere and respectful guy. The kind of person I'd love to sit down and have coffee with. I enjoyed this debate because (unlike some of the other Brandon vs Conservative debates) there was mutual respect.
I appreciate that. My highest aim is to be respectful, because I believe that's how Christ relates to us. If you're ever in NYC, I am happy to grab coffee!
Trump's the Liar, the arrogant one.
Deceiver
7:30...this is where things get very heretical
youre pronouncing malakoi incorrectly, the pride to explain what greek words mean when you cant even pronounce them correctly. what a joke.
2 Peter 2:1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
The Bible condemns all sex out side of marriage, and marriage is between a man and a woman.
I would rather all Gays believe that Jesus died for their sins on the cross, got buried and rose again and when you believe in this, youll have everlasting life ❤️ Being gay is a sin but thats just 1 of many on the list that we all fall short on. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (11 being the most important )