March 16, 2020
Episode47
Empty The Pews with Ex-Evangelical Chrissy Stroop
Chrissy Stroop is one of the leaders of the #Exvangelical movement of those raised in evangelical traditions who are leaving their churches. As the editor of the book Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church, she brought together the personal, powerful stories of 26 former evangelicals who left their religious upbringings and the challenges they faced.
Transcript – Chrissy Stroop – Alyssa Milano Sorry Not Sorry
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Sources for audio clips
| Intro | |
| Millennials are leaving organized religion. Here's where some are finding community - PBS Newshour | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4Z30Qb5Oc |
| Why I chose my LGBTQ daughter over the Evangelical Church | Susan Cottrell | TEDxMileHigh | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP01bH9Ljf4 |
| US election 2020: Meeting Donald Trump's evangelical Christian voters - France 24 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPcCOqbptQ |
| US election 2020: Meeting Donald Trump's evangelical Christian voters | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPcCOqbptQ |
| Maniac Pastor Begs God To Forgive Us For Dumbledore & Harry Potter | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCRGyHQ7Mms |
| Christian Leaders Pray Over Trump During Launch Of Evangelicals For Trump Coalition | NBC News | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBvMFJ_drs |
| Pastor: 'Rise Up' and Slap Woman Who Opposed Anti-Gay Posters - The Young Turks | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUVBpbSho8 |
| Pew survey: More Americans leaving organized religion | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK3ViYJaZEo |
| Why I Left an Evangelical Cult | Dawn Smith | TEDxNatick | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4Cq-dgNnw |
| Evangelical Sermons and Pastors | |
| Billy Graham - Sex & the Bible | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etsxCFblzqA&feature=youtu.be |
| Family Relationships After Leaving Church | |
| Open letter to evangelical parents - Kayla Jo | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fZkbZpUQs |
| Trump Spiritual Advisor Paula White | |
| Trump's spiritual adviser: More devout than you… - CNN | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELozlbYARto |
| President Trump's Spiritual Advisor Commands Satanic Pregnancies to be Aborted in the Name of Jesus! | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCUyNXTPe4E |
| Chick Tracts | |
| A Look into the Bizarre World of Christian Comics - VICE | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xwa99L89LE&feature=youtu.be |
| Leaving the Church | |
| It's Okay To Go - Hayley, Former Evangelical Christian - IOTG project | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiERKDLKAac |
| Millennials are leaving organized religion. Here's where some are finding community - PBS Newshour | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4Z30Qb5Oc&t=10s |
| Sexism | |
| What It's Like To Be A Woman In The Evangelical Church - The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa0Buj97Oos |
| Baptist Pastor: Women Should Shut Up In Church - secular talk | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDQSeoc1bAg |
| Baptist Leader Removed As Texas Seminary President - CBSDFW | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFFSDk0sYDc&feature=youtu.be |
| Homophobia | |
| Pastor Advocates Electric Fence for Gays - CNN | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtHgUaSyOy8 |
| KCSO Grayson Fritts anti-gay sermon - WATE 6 on your side | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3tXU3eEjQ |
| Outro | |
| I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left | Megan Phelps-Roper | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVV2Zk88beY |
Show Credits
Host: Alyssa Milano
Executive Producer: Alyssa Milano
Associate Producer: Ben Jackson
Editing and Sound Production: Natasha Jacobs
Music by: Josh Cooke & Eleisha Eagle
