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Can you pray the gay away? How should you respond when someone comes out to you? Can making out with your girlfriend make you straight?    Join Rande and Cedric as they continue the conversation about growing up queer in the SDA church, remember their first gay kiss, and open up about sexuality, relationships, and family.    Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Faceb...

Are lesbians real? What is a hummusexual? Was Lot's wife better off as a pile of salt?   Join Rande and Cedric as they remember their experiences growing up queer in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, compare coming out stories, and reveal parts of their journeys that they’ve never talked about before.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? J...

Is baptism required to get into heaven? What do you wear under your robes? Can someone get un-baptized?   Join Rande and Cedric as they dive deep into the reasons people choose to get baptized, unpack their feelings about their own experiences, and wonder if spiritual renewal can only happen by getting dunked under the water. Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Face...

Are there any Adventist celebrities?  How were the Branch Davidians tied to the SDA church? What’s actually inside a Little Debbie Nutty Buddy? Join Rande and Cedric as they discuss the Adventist celebrities you know and love, unearth the truths and myths about the celebs that the church claims as its own, and expose why Magic Johnson doesn’t wear short shorts anymore.   Check out our website at a...

Are boys raised without boundaries? Why are little girls required to be beautiful? Is the patriarchy even working for anybody? Join Rande and Cedric as they break apart the gender binary, learn more about what the church requires of men and women, and wonder if we’re all performing drag… at this very moment.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still cur...

Can you be a theater kid at an Adventist school? Does your guardian angel protect you inside the theater? Why are so many young people dissuaded from a career in the arts?   Join Rande and Cedric as they reminisce about life in the theater, talk about the impact that live performances can have, and explain why you still can’t get a theater degree at a Seventh-Day Adventist college.   Check out our...

Do you have to have rizz to be a youth pastor? How can leaders stay vigilant about abuse in church spaces? Did we all have a crush on our youth pastors? Join Rande, Cedric, and special guest Jared Wright, as they examine youth group culture, discuss Jared’s journey from pastor to artist, and question the power dynamics between church leaders and their congregations.  Take a look at Jared's art and...

Is anything on the other side of our prayers? Why is God so silent? Is Jesus gluten intolerant?   Join Rande and Cedric as they break apart what prayer is (and isn't), compare the bargains they've made with God over the years, and wonder if there is any actual power in prayer.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join the conversation! Sup...

Does God require us to have children?   What happens if we choose to be child-free? Why is my mom pressuring me so hard to have babies?   Join Rande and Cedric as they wonder about the choice to have children (or not), discuss the extreme societal and religious pressures to reproduce, and explore a world where choosing to be a parent is up to you.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow...

How much does a blessing cost? Can you choose where your tithe goes? If you keep your money are you stealing from Jesus?   Join Rande and Cedric as they examine how the church gets their money, recollect the experience of giving tithe as children, and explore the ways religious institutions convince people to part with their income.    Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagra...

Does anyone ever date on tour? What happens when you wake up to your Christian host watching you sleep? Is it healthy to eat casserole every day?  Join Rande, Cedric, and their first guest Caroline, as they continue their conversation about touring the world with a Christian show choir, exposing the power dynamics within tour relationships, and unpacking what it meant to be a young closeted queer...

How much does it cost to go on tour for Jesus? What does a Christian show choir wear? Do you have to learn Swahili to praise Him? Join Rande, Cedric, and their first guest Caroline, as they talk about touring the world with a Christian show choir, discuss the rules and etiquette of being in the public eye, and unpack what it meant to be a young closeted queer person on the road for Christ.   Check...

Who picks the music for altar calls? If you're once saved, are you always saved? Are the sins you're confessing really all that bad? Join Rande and Cedric as they recall the peer pressure of altar calls, challenge the idea of New Year's resolutions, and wonder why we have to recommit ourselves to Jesus so many times.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook !...

What even is the Sabbath? Is Sabbath anti-capitalist? Can a manservant work on the Sabbath? Join Rande and Cedric as they compare Sabbath rituals, the uniqueness of going to church on Saturday, and explore new ways to find rest.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join the conversation! Support the podcast and unlock bonus content on Patr...

Which religion is the truest one? Is the Catholic Church going to bring about the end times? Why does Ellen White hate noodles?   Join Rande and Cedric as they remember boarding school Bible class drama, explore the Christian crash-out over NYC Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani, and muse about being born into the one true religion.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Fac...

Is prayer simply an incantation?  How do you get “unbaptized” by the Satanic Temple? Was Ellen White a witch? Join Rande and Cedric as they invoke the memories of Halloweens past, examine American’s Puritanical roots, and consider whether witch hunts are of the past, or if they just look different today.   Visit The Satanic Temple website and support their efforts! Check out our website at amaqpod...

How do you stay friends after high school? What is the Triforce of Communication? Were Ruth and Naomi friends or DTF? Join Rande and Cedric as they recall how they met, share the tools they’ve learned to keep a friendship strong without the guardrails of the church, and summon the spirit of Michael W. Smith to find out if friends should be setting more boundaries with each other.   Check out our w...

How did America get so Christian? Is God the reason people win Oscars? Do atheists enjoy holidays? Join Rande and Cedric as they explore the complicated history of Christianity in America, share their own experiences of being queer in a conservative Christian church, and discuss whether this is "one nation under God", or one under the Christian thumb. Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follo...

Are there different kinds of missionary positions? What even is “The Mission Field?” Are missionaries saving souls or just taking influencer vacations? Join Rande and Cedric as they recount being missionaries for Jesus, unpack their “soul-saving” journeys throughout the world, and figure out if bat poop is part of God's plan. Be sure to visit Anthony Hurd's Instagram ! Check out our website at ama...

How do you become a Christian Music Star? Why do Hymns have such filthy lyrics? Is God on Wikifeet? Join Rande and Cedric as they discuss making it big in the Christian Music industry, remember singing “special music” in church, and muse about whether Christian music  is helpful, harmful, or both.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join...

Before marriage, does your heart belong to Jesus or your dad? How did Mary feel about purity culture? What is it like to be a lesbian in a harem? Join Rande and Cedric as they seek clarity on the murky definition of Christian purity culture, explore the ramifications of being “put on social,” and question whether saving your first kiss for marriage is even worth it. Check out our website at amaqpo...

What do you do at an Adventist wedding reception? Are love and submission the same thing? Is gender affirming surgery motivated by a sophisticated gay desire? Join Cedric and Rande as they consider the purpose of unity candles, gag over the phrase “one flesh”, and imagine a world where they become each other’s helpmate. Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook !...

What is the Adventist health message? Does one raisin count as a snack? Will eating mustard make you masturbate?   Join Rande and Cedric as they unpack the moralization of food, define the difference between a haystack and a taco salad, and consider the exact nature of Loma Linda brand Big Franks.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join...

Is Earth just God's passion project? Why are all the angels white? Does heaven have twigs?   Join Rande and Cedric as they ponder the point of mansions in the afterlife, what it would be like to get a tour of the universe, and the unspeakable things their loved ones will see on "the big screen".   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join th...

Are we living in the time of trouble? Where exactly is the "secret place"? Are the books closed or not?   Join Rande and Cedric as they interrogate the likelihood of Jesus returning in their lifetimes, look around to find their local fleeing hills, and generally ponder surviving the End of Days.   Check out our website at amaqpod.com And follow us on Instagram and Facebook ! Still curious? Join th...