Today, we discuss the United Methodist Church's recent decision to allow the ordination of self-proclaimed homosexuals as well as same-sex "marriage." The United Methodist Church has struggled with this issue for the past few years and even strengthened its position on traditional marriage in 2019. So, what changed? Plus, the Met Gala was last night, and it featured some stunning and ... interesting fashion choices for us to review.

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Timecodes:

(02:16) 1000th episode news!
(08:16) United Methodist Church
(26:26) History of the UMC
(31:29) Compromising on LGBTQ issue
(41:39) Pushback
(52:20) Met Gala

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 83 | United Methodist Church
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000431279652

Ep 488 | Vaccine Mandates & Met Galas: Welcome to Our Brave New World | Guest: Justin Haskins
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000535329529

Ep 429 | Speaking - & Living - the Truth in Love | Guest: Dr. Albert Mohler
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000523639859

Ep 259 | Why Cultural Christians Are Going Extinct | Guest: Dr. Albert Mohler
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000476889625

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Ep 998 | Methodists Change Their Pronouns to Was/Were

Upbeat and in-depth, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey breaks down the latest in culture, news, theology & politics from a Christian, conservative perspective. Allie’s fresh analysis of the most important issues provides an entertaining and effective way to stay in the know.

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Today, we’re talking about the sentencing of multiple pro-lifers who are now faced with years in prison for trying to block people from entering abortion clinics. We explain how hypocritical this is for the DOJ as well as why the pro-life movement needs to readjust its priorities. Then, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave a commencement speech at a Catholic college that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy from those claiming he should be kicked off his team for his conservative Christian views. Then, Allie's dad, Ron Simmons, joins to share the latest on election polling, RFK Jr.’s abortion flip-flopping, and what’s going on with the supposed upcoming Biden-Trump debate. Also, Ron answers your questions on politics, family, and parenthood. 

Get your tickets for Share the Arrows: https://www.sharethearrows.com/

Get Ron's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Lessons-Little-Red-Wagon/dp/B0BK6XPXLK

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Timecodes:

(00:30) Share the Arrows event
(08:30) Pro-lifers indicted
(28:26) Harrison Butker's commencement speech
(34:34) Election updates
(42:00) RFK Jr. on abortion / economy
(1:00:30) Questions for Allie's dad

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 701 | Progressive, Pro-Life, & Indicted by the DOJ | Guest: Herb Geraghty https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-701-progressive-pro-life-indicted-by-the-doj-guest/id1359249098?i=1000584694938

Ep 975 | RFK Jr.’s Radical VP Pick https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-975-rfk-jr-s-radical-vp-pick/id1359249098?i=1000650651359

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Ep 1004 | Harrison Butker Calls Out IVF, Abortion & Feminism | Guest: Ron Simmons

Today, we sit down with author Christina Dent. Christina's nonprofit End It for Good advocates for the decriminalization of drugs and a shift away from a criminal-justice approach and toward a health-centered approach to address America's drug and overdose epidemic. But does decriminalization actually work? What would this look like in America? And where's the line between a compassionate, health-driven approach and complete lawlessness that creates unsafe cities?

You can get Christina's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Discovery-Unexpected-Solution-Addiction/dp/B0CMCDV8VP

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Timecodes:

(01:15) BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING TONIGHT
(03:45) Christina’s entry into this conversation
(13:02) Accountability
(22:10) Consequences for drug use
(28:55) Drugs in prison
(34:26) Hard drugs vs. alcohol & smoking
(01:07:44) Oregon & San Francisco examples
(01:13:55) Drug charges

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 561 | Free Crack Pipes & the Cruelty of Progressive Compassion
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Ep 938 | Border Standoff: Texas vs. Biden | Guest: Jason Buttrill
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000642688945

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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book
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Ep 1003 | What If We Decriminalized Drugs? | Guest: Christina Dent

Today, we discuss the evil practices of surrogacy and egg- and sperm-selling, as highlighted by a recent video of a same-sex male couple who adopted a newborn baby. How has the practice of surrogacy and tearing children away from their mothers become so commonplace in America? What are the impacts of motherless or fatherless homes? And what does this mean for Christians in the culture war?

To enter the giveaway:

Go to the giveaway post on the Relatable Instagram show page (@relatablewithabs)

Tag three friends in the giveaway post 

Follow @relatablewithabs and @alliebstuckey on Instagram

Follow each of our 7 sponsors tagged in the post


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Timecodes:

(00:40) Intro
(04:40) Age delusion
(11:11) Surrogacy effects
(24:29) Washington Post
(38:08) Christians need to care about the culture war
(42:54) Stories of children of same-sex parents
(51:00) Statistical impacts of same-sex homes
(59:15) Positive trend away from divorce

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 254 | Birth Control, IVF, & Surrogacy
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000475691301

Ep 877 | Should Gay Couples Adopt? | Guest: Katy Faust (Part Two)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-877-should-gay-couples-adopt-guest-katy-faust-part-two/id1359249098?i=1000628741716

Ep 554 | IVF, Embryo Adoption, & Surrogacy" Answering the Hard Questions | Guest: Jennifer Lahl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000549207733

Ep 919 | No Good Surrogacies: A Surrogacy Baby Speaks Out | Guest: Olivia Maurel
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000637866783

Ep 1000 | 1,000th Episode Celebration!!!!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1000-1-000th-episode-celebration/id1359249098?i=1000655095146

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Links

Washington Post | Opinion: Our daughter wanted a mommy, so she picked one of her dads"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/11/daughter-gay-dad-mommy/

Them Before Us stats
https://thembeforeus.com/fast-facts/

Daily Citizen | Kids Need a Mom and a Dad – That’s What the Research Shows
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/kids-need-a-mom-and-a-dad-thats-what-the-research-shows/

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Ep 1002 | No Man Can Replace Moms

Today, we sit down with bridal designer Dominique Galbraith, who made headlines in 2019 for refusing to design a wedding dress for a lesbian couple due to her Christian faith. We ask Dominique about the legal action taken since then, her testimony and Christian faith, and the backlash she has faced since taking a stand.

You can support Dominique's legal defense here: https://www.givesendgo.com/Domg1stAmendmentfight
Dominique's website: https://www.thebplife.net/

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Timecodes:

(01:28) Dominique's fashion beginnings
(04:00) Same-sex wedding request
(07:35) Dominique’s response
(11:34) Backlash & focus on race
(26:20) Christians pushing back against Dominique
(31:06) Legal action against Dominique
(41:02) Dominique’s testimony

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 13 | Two Gay Men + a Christian Baker Walk Into a Courtroom
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Ep 303 | Trump vs. Biden 2020: Foreign Policy
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000491964251

Ep 719 | Christians v. the State of Colorado...Again
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000589107658

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Ep 1001 | Christian Bridal Designer vs. LGBTQ Mafia | Guest: Dominique Galbraith

Today we take a break from the news cycle to celebrate 1,000 episodes of "Relatable"! We explain how Allie got started in media and eventually made her way to BlazeTV. Then, we play some voicemails from the audience to hear your thoughts on the show and how it may have changed your perspectives! We also meet the Relatable crew: Bri, Lily, Vince, and George, who produce, edit, and direct the show. We also play a game of "Would You Rather?" and take a look at some paleoart drawings of animals that may be further proof that no one knows what dinosaurs looked like.

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Timecodes:

(08:31) Meeting the team
(20:58) History of the show
(32:55) My journey of starting Relatable
(46:02) Voicemails
(1:00:17) Would You Rather?
(1:08:58) Dinosaur skepticism

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 84 | The Privilege of Ignorance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-84-the-privilege-of-ignorance/id1359249098?i=1000431526410

Ep 500 | 500th Episode! You're In For a Treat
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000537649475

Ep 670 | The Dinosaur Myth, Airport Rules, & Mom Moments
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-670-the-dinosaur-conspiracy-airport-rules-mom-moments/id1359249098?i=1000577955241

Ep 174 | Should a Christian Date a Non-Christian?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-174-should-a-christian-date-a-non-christian/id1359249098?i=1000453429235

Ep 69 | 3 Myths Christian Women Believe
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-69-3-myths-christian-women-believe/id1359249098?i=1000427855070

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Ep 998 | Methodists Change Their Pronouns to Was/Were

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