Eunique Perspectives of Hope.
Terminology is important. When this tape series was originally created, homosexuals was a mostly acceptable word to identify the lesbian and gay communities. Bisexuals were mostly ignored (“when are they going to come out of the closet”). Transgendered were barely on the radar and queer was considered a derogatory term, like the N-word today. In … Read more…
To supplement The Hope Tapes, there is a set of study notes compiled by Ross Parlette. The notes include every scripture, along with and the Strongs Concordance entries for each Greek & Hebrew word mentioned in the series. Download the study notes here… The Hope Tapes: Study Notes If you are looking for more than just … Read more…
This segment looks at another Old Testament Hebrew word. What might have been a sodomite back in the time of King James is now better translated as temple prostitute. Obviously, temple prostitute and a sodomite (which has also changed meaning since the time of King James) are two entirely different things. Rev. Kader looks at … Read more…
In this segment, Pastor Kader looks at Romans 1. Some takeaways… Context matters. Are we talking about homosexuals, or people who have turned away from God? Romans 1:26-27 appears to be talking about straight people. Everything in the Bible is truly recorded, but not everything in the Bible is “true”. Look at who’s talking and who … Read more…
Rev. Kader takes an interesting look at eunuchs in the Bible. Some takeaways… The biblical definition of eunuchs encompasses more than just castrated males, but includes homosexuals and those who choose to be celibate. Eunuchs were found in trusted positions. Potiphar, the captain of the Egyptian palace guard who purchased Joseph, was a eunuch. God … Read more…