Lessons From the Tale of a Queer Parson

Rebecca Parson is an American Patriot, a Woman, a Christian, and Queer.

Parson’s tale represents in one person several ways in which Christians are a House Divided in 2020. That is, Christians are divided by political party, sexist policies, religious beliefs, and their response to people who identify as LGBTQIA+. By learning about her position, Christians can clarify their own stance even if they strongly disagree. Parson has posted her agenda on her website, so it is easy to see what she is for and against.

Patriotism, Male Privilege, Sexism, Genderism

It is no secret that the US flag and the military have strong support among Republicans. However, Democrats have a long history or supporting the flag and the troops most evident during WWII. No party can claim to be more American. People have always interpreted the US Constitution in different ways. Parson supports the constitution.

It’s axiomatic that women do not experience equality in most nations. Despite capturing the right to vote a century ago in western societies, women have only recently approached equality in national leadership. The largest democracy, the US, still has not had a woman president or vice president. That could change soon.

The leaders of large religious groups are often in lockstep with their national leaders when it comes to cultural values. In the US, the secular state leads the religious bodies when it comes to women’s rights. Only a few religious groups ordain women and within that restrictive set of the faithful, only a few women hold high positions of leadership. Ironically, theologically conservative Pentecostals have a history of women in the pulpit and in education albeit, male support for respect and equality has an uneven history. And, as is well known, there are no women priests in the largest Christian group, the Catholic church, which is Parson’s church.

Support for the rights of people who identify as LGBTQIA+ is also uneven. Although the US Supreme Court ruling allowed same-sex marriage, most religious groups do not support same-sex marriage. People who identify as gay or lesbian are outsiders when it comes to leadership in most churches. Parson identifies as queer.

Now a Parson is running for office.

 Rebecca Parson is an American patriot, a woman, a Christian, and Queer.

 Her story is worth reading to understand a less well-known perspective on patriotism and faith (See Singh, 2020).

 What about women’s’ rights? Parson is an advocate- no surprise there.

 Some conservative Christian leaders openly oppose what they view as the LGBTQIA+ agenda (See for example Franklin Graham’s election concerns for 2020). Parson does not hide her view about gaining rights for people who identify as LGBTQIA+. Her agenda is public.

 Learn more about Parson’s position on the issues of 2020 at her website.

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