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From Othering to Belonging: A Radical Reimagining — Ben McBride
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The dominant story isn’t working. In this bold conversation, Ben McBride challenges Christians to confront power, discomfort, and exclusion—and reimagine a faith big enough for belonging. Learn why he says we must be hard on systems, soft on people, and always building a bigger table.00:25 intro
01:34 Leaning into discomfort
06:10 Self-compassion, or hope that’s larger than our fears
09:24 Jer remembers similar experience with his dad
11:20 The need for a new story
15:28 The perceived righteousness of the dominant Christian story
17:52 Gospel of a dead Jesus
22:00 Personal Suffering and America’s Decline
26:22 Relationship with the powerful
36:00 Relationship with the suffering
38:42 The pace of transformation
42:51 Relationship with people in pain
45:25 Challenges engaging all sides at once
48:02 End
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