{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6435e20a830da10011a490fb/6473924a2a1ab4001159eec9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"07 - BJU and Me: Queer Voices","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6435e20a830da10011a490fb/1688436583276-ea02319c9d247060c78e17cc9537196c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Buy the book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/BJU-Me-Voices-Christian-University/dp/0820361607\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BJU and Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University</a></p><p><br></p><p>Leave a 5-star rating on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-bob-jones-university-a-christian-cult/id1681943920\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6zpFerrBjOuNACq1oklIU6?si=nM09fs9KTLWwPeFpNET7Wg&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this group interview, we hear from two of the queer survivors who share their stories in the book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/BJU-Me-Voices-Christian-University/dp/0820361607\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BJU and Me: Queer Voices from the World’s Most Christian University.</a>&nbsp;This book, edited by Lance Weldy, a former queer student of BJU himself, provides behind-the-scenes explanations from nineteen former BJU students from the past few decades who now identify as LGBTQ+. They write about their experiences, reflect on their relationships with the religious institution, and describe their vulnerability under a controlling regime.&nbsp;The survivors who sit down with me are Lance Weldy, and Andrew Bolden.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the discussion group HERE <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Andrew Pledger</strong></p><p>Social Media: <a href=\"https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links</a></p><p>Join my Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger</a></p><p>More stories on 'Beyond BJU' on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-bju-escaping-and-healing-from-toxic-religion/id1705924428\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/71pxhIA1ne0XlUQeDueBKM?si=kMYCDNq2S36shuw55y3itw&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, and <a href=\"https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/beyond-bju-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">other platforms</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources</strong>: <a href=\"https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share</a></p>","author_name":"Andrew Pledger"}