Sacred Dissent

Sacred Dissent is a newsletter for people who are done swallowing tidy answers in unjust systems. Rooted in progressive theology, social justice, and collective wellbeing, Sacred Dissent explores what happens when we question the stories we were told.

By Ciarra Jones

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Eve Was the First Stepford Wife: On God, Men, and the Fantasy of Women Without Will

From Stepford Wives, to Ex Machina, to Don't Worry Darling, to Obsession, why do men desire women devoid of will? And, why did God do it first?

Jun 7•Ciarra Jones, MTS

Why is She Acting Like That? On Interpreting Black Women from Reality TV to the Workplace

From reality TV to the workplace, the world has decided who Black women are. This week, we deconstruct the misassumptions and myths that harm and haunt…

May 22•Ciarra Jones, MTS

For Church Girls Who Considered Suicide/When the Bible Wasn't Enough

Lately, I’ve been exploring Black women and nihilism. Today, we’re exploring Black women, depression, and the theologies that leave us empty—so we can…

May 14

Sister Sage, Black Women and the Cumulative Cost of White Supremacy

In the latest episode of The Boys, Sister Sage reveals her nihilistic plan to destroy the world— so she can have peace. Her character reveals something…

Apr 30•Ciarra Jones, MTS

Easter Sunday Through the Theology of the Oppressed

Let's explore how looking at Easter Sunday through the eyes of oppressed communities reveals new truths about Jesus, sacrificial bodies, and communal…

Apr 5•Ciarra Jones, MTS

"On Earth as It Is in Heaven:" How Heaven Depends on the Earth Dwellers

When Jesus says: “On Earth as it is in Heaven" he reminds us that heaven and earth are inseparable and that we can't escape the systems that divide us …

Mar 20•Ciarra Jones, MTS

God and Embodiment: Finding God in Our Bodies

The church often teaches us to malign our bodies, but deconstruction teaches us to reclaim them.

Feb 26•Ciarra Jones, MTS

Policing the Borders of White Supremacy

How the violence of ICE reveals the bounds and limitations of whiteness — and how we can break away from the suffering created by white supremacy.

Jan 28•Ciarra Jones, MTS