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Can Christianity Be Compassionate Again? This Queer Pastor Think So!

In this episode of Breaking the Meta, Mike Winson sits down with Presbyterian pastor Emily Knoth to talk about faith, justice, LGBTQ inclusion, and the role of the church in today’s political and social climate. From being the first queer pastor ordained in her Kansas presbytery to helping people find affirming churches, Emily shares what it means to live out Christianity through compassion, humility, and justice. They discuss the intersection of faith and politics, why church should be a place of transformation and community, the harm caused when Christianity is used to exclude, and how progressive Christians can respond with love and action. The conversation explores online church, the loss of third spaces, and how believers can rebuild community rooted in dignity and respect. If you’ve ever wrestled with faith, church hurt, inclusion, or what it means to follow Jesus in a divided world, this conversation offers hope and perspective. Action is the antidote to despair, but it must come from something grounded and deeper. Like, Subscribe, and share to support conversations that challenge the status quo and fight for dignity, safety, and respect for all. #ProgressiveChristianity #FaithAndPolitics #LGBTQInclusion #ChurchReform #SocialJustice #BreakingTheMeta Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Guest Introduction 00:45 Meet Emily Knoth: Pastor, Creator, Advocate 02:30 Why She Started on TikTok 04:45 Being a Lesbian Pastor in Kansas 07:40 Faith, Politics, and Loving Your Neighbor 10:30 What the Church Has Lost — and Needs Back 13:00 Church as Community, Not Answers 16:00 The Good Samaritan & Radical Love 18:30 Truth vs Facts in Scripture 22:00 Why People Trust Actions Over Beliefs 25:30 Church Harm & Why People Leave 27:45 Fighting for LGBTQ Inclusion in the Church 30:00 Safe Churches & Rural Isolation 34:30 Megachurch Expectations vs Small Communities 37:15 Online Church & Building Real Community 41:45 Creating Community Beyond Sunday 43:30 Advice for Christians Strugging Today 44:10 Closing Thoughts & Mission of Breaking the Meta