On this episode of The Life After, we are talking with our friend, Verdell Wright. Verdell is a theology nerd in the purest sense. Boasting theology degrees from Rutgers, Howard and Wesley Theological Seminary. Verdell is also black, and gay. Put all those things together, along with a very intelligent and well conceived deconstruction and you get a powerful thinker, writer, and advocate. Verdell very recently published a piece for for the Black Youth Project about how he went from being a sought after minister to leaving the Christian faith. Or, pushing beyond the Christian faith as he likes to put it. In our interview with Verdell, we cover everything from the problem of theodicy, to coming out, to what it’s like to be the token Black guy in a quote ‘progressive’ white church.   And remember, if you don’t go to church, Sunday is just a second Saturday.   The Life After Podcast & Community; we hold space for those leaving their faith.Our podcast is hosted by Chuck Parson (former theology nerd and Christian Mystic) and Brady Hardin (previous Southern Baptist Calvinist, TLA Founder). Contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you.Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes.We hold space for those leaving their faith: 1) Our PODCAST hosts, Chuck Parson and Brady Hardin, interview special guests with diverse, life-changing exoduses away from oppressive forms of Christianity. 2 ) Our ONLINE COMMUNITY connects individuals deconstructing their faith with others experiencing the same conflicts and victories in a secured Facebook group (no one outside the group can see members or view their posts).Both resources are FREE. We are supported by our Patrons.Website: thelifeafter.orgPodcast: iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and moreFacebook Page: facebook.com/thelifeafterorg*For closed captioning for our podcast, go to our YouTube channel.