{"id":2350819,"date":"2024-10-04T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-pastor-says-bible-wasnt-written-for-2024-while-creating-inclusive-church-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T13:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T17:54:36","slug":"trans-pastor-says-bible-wasnt-written-for-2024-while-creating-inclusive-church-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-pastor-says-bible-wasnt-written-for-2024-while-creating-inclusive-church-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans pastor says Bible \u2018wasn\u2019t written for 2024\u2019 while creating inclusive church &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrans-pastor-says-bible-wasnt-written-for-2024-while-creating-inclusive-church-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2350819&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200bprovided information centers around Drew \u200dStever, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-hogenson-why-are-churches-celebrating-sin\/\" title=\"Scott Hogenson: Why Are Churches Celebrating Sin?\">transgender pastor<\/a> who is working towards creating a more inclusive church environment in Southern California. As \u2063an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Stever emphasizes the importance\u200c of \u200cmaking church a safe space\u200d for the LGBTQ+ community. He articulates that \u2063the Bible &#8220;wasn&#8217;t written\u2063 for 2024,&#8221; suggesting that its \u2062teachings\u2064 need to be interpreted in a contemporary context rather than a strictly literal\u2062 one. <\/p>\n<p>Stever&#8217;s\u2063 efforts aim to invite a broader understanding of \u2063gender and sexuality within Christianity, advocating for the acceptance and\u2062 inclusion of all individuals regardless \u2064of their identities. He highlights that the \u2063recognition of diversity is essential\u200b in the\u200d church\u2019s message, indicating that \u200dwhile scripture mentions the creation of &#8220;man and\u2064 woman,&#8221; it\u2063 also \u200dallows for\u200b a more \u200cexpansive\u200b view of\u2063 humanity that includes everyone else.<\/p>\n<p>His work\u2062 reflects \u2064an ongoing evolution within certain Christian communities to adapt teachings to be \u200bmore welcoming and affirming of LGBTQ+ individuals,\u200d marking a significant step in the reformation of church\u2063 practices and beliefs.\u200b Emphasizing adaptability,\u2063 Stever&#8217;s approach could inspire others in \u2062faith communities \u2062to foster inclusivity. <\/p>\n<p>For more detailed \u200binsights, you can explore publications like CBS News or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/danish-media-outlet-discovers-obama-nsa-was-spying-on-ally-leaders\/\" title=\"Danish media outlet discovers Obama NSA was spying on ally leaders\">resources provided<\/a> by \u200corganizations focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion\u2062 in \u2063faith contexts, such as The \u200cReformation Project and the\u200d Authentic Diversity \u2062Taskforce.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trans pastor says Bible &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturdays-fun-fraud-facts-seven-unexplainable-results-that-reveal-democrats-didnt-even-try-to-hide-their-fraud\/\" title=\"Saturday&#039;s Fun Fraud Facts: Seven Unexplainable Results that Reveal Democrats Didn&#039;t Even Try to Hide Their Fraud\">wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t written for 2024&rsquo; while creating inclusive church<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1776061\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>transgender<\/a> Lutheran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christianity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pastor<\/a> in southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>California<\/a> said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bible<\/a> &ldquo;wasn&rsquo;t written for 2024&rdquo; as part of an effort to create a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-park-service-celebrates-pride-month-with-rainbows-over-parks-attempts-to-link-battlefield-sites-to-lgbt-history\/\" title=\"National Park Service Celebrates Pride Month With Rainbows Over Parks, Attempts To Link Battlefield Sites To LGBT History\">inclusive version<\/a> of the church for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lgbt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>LGBT<\/a> community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Drew Stever, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-transgender-athletes-dominated-womens-sports\/\" title=\"5 Times Transgender Athletes Dominated Women\u2019s Sports\">biological female<\/a> who identifies as a transgender man, is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who is seeking to evolve a church in Hollywood and make it a safe space for LGBT people, according to a Thursday report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is trying so hard,&rdquo; Stever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/transgender-pastor-fosters-inclusive-church-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>CBS Mornings<\/em>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to relate [the Bible] to modern-day times because it wasn&rsquo;t written for 2024. It was written for then. When we read in the Scripture that God created man and woman, yes, and God created everyone else as well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gDtGbosAbFA\" title=\"Transgender pastor in California builds inclusive church for LGBTQ+ community\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Stever is not the first transgender person to be in the clergy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but for many, the practice remains taboo.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I grew up female and in the female context, and I just never felt like that worked for me,&rdquo; Stever said about life before the now-pastor was introduced to a &ldquo;more compassionate&rdquo; Christian ideology.<\/p>\n<p>Despite coming out as transgender while in seminary, the rhetoric of the 2016 election pushed Stever to follow through and become a pastor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My family&rsquo;s safety is probably my top priority,&rdquo; the pastor, who has received online threats, said. &ldquo;I believe that for those who need to hear will hear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many people have felt burned by religion and deserve an apology, according to Stever.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so sorry. 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