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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Janine Warrington

Spokane native Janine Warrington received her Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Gonzaga University in 2017 and their Master's in divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2021. Areas of interest include the history of evangelical America, sexual ethics, LGBTQ+ advocacy and scripture studies. They now live in Boston where they serve as a youth minister in a Presbyterian Church and run a queer Bible devotion Instagram account. Outside of work, Janine enjoys sewing, yoga, Broadway musicals and baking. Pronouns: She/They.

Should We Read the Bible?

Given that the Bible has been used so often to inflict harm on people and stand in the way of justice, we might ask whether it is responsible to engage with Scripture at all.

What is the Bible?

How does one read the Bible responsibly? The Bible and the practice of reading it are complex, multi-faceted, and highly disputed.

UMC’s “Traditional Plan” not Biblically Responsible

I believe in the authority and influence of the Bible, and therefore I believe that interpretation and application of the Bible should be taken seriously and done responsibly. Unfortunately, the Traditional Plan is not the result of responsible biblical interpretation.

Don’t force the word “Christmas”

The problem isn’t that the world doesn’t say “Christmas” enough; it’s that we say it too much.

There is Evangelical Diversity

“Evangelical,” at its root, is a religious identifier, not a political one, and evangelical Christians in America span the full political spectrum.

Transgender Friends: You are Created in the Image of God

God doesn’t confine themself to a single gender. God’s identity is complex and multifaceted, and humanity is created in God’s image.

#WhyIDidntReport — The Justice System Doesn’t Protect Victims

After surviving this kind of horrible power abuse, victims often continue to be subject to power abuse from the authority figures whose job it is to protect.

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