Podcast Season 4, Episode 4: Religion and Polyamory pt 2
Updated: Jan 3, 2022
In this examination of various ways religion and spirituality may impact people's practice of polyamory, Laura discusses the topic with guests from several different backgrounds to see how the processes of coming out as polyamorous, unpacking mono-normativity and purity culture, partner selection, and inhabiting the normative culture vary based on their early and ongoing religious experiences.
In part 2, Laura converses with a person of devout Christian belief who explains how he holds his polyamory to be compatible theologically but not always logistically with his faith & everyday life as an active member of his church.
As always, the music for the show is by the lovely, talented Vince Conaway, who you can find at http://vinceconaway.com .
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This piece provides a fresh and compelling take on the subject. I appreciate the depth of research and clarity in your writing. the wonderful puppet circus
The part about the devout Christian reconciling polyamory theologically but struggling logistically really hit home for me. I grew up in a similar faith tradition and the tension between what you believe privately and what you can actually live out in a church community is so real. Speaking of logistics, this reminds me of how much of our lives are shaped by imperfect representations — even the way we present ourselves online can feel like a low quality image of who we really are. Thanks for digging into these nuanced conversations that most people avoid.
The discussion of how a devout Christian reconciles polyamory with theology while still facing logistical tension in church life feels especially honest. I also appreciated the attention to purity culture and partner selection, because those pressures are rarely separated clearly. Audio quality always matters for thoughtful podcast conversations like this; an MP3 Compressor can make spoken-word files easier to share while preserving the nuance of a long, reflective exchange.
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