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20 th International AIDS Conference 2014. Faith & Its Role in Deconstructing Sexual Taboos. Musa W. Dube dubemw@mopipi.ub.bw University of Botswana. How Can Sexuality & Sexual Taboos Be Addressed in the Faith Context. Sexuality. Sexual Taboos.
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20th International AIDS Conference 2014 Faith & Its Role in Deconstructing Sexual Taboos
Musa W. Dube dubemw@mopipi.ub.bw University of Botswana How Can Sexuality & Sexual Taboos Be Addressed in the Faith Context
Sexuality. Sexual Taboos. My Faith Context: African Indigenous Beliefs & Christianity. Sexual Driven Epidemic. Definition of Terms & Contexts
Pastors and Sex. Naming the Sexual Organs in the Vernacular. Breaking The Ice
Featuring HIV Positive Pastors or Priests. Featuring Same Sex Couples. Owning Up
Stories of Married Women. Stories of Virgins and Rape. Condoms…? Hearing Stories
Featuring Medical Doctors. Featuring Counselors. Providing the Facts
Creation Framework (Genesis 1). Liberation Framework (Exodus 3). Dramatic Reading of Sexual Practices (Abram, Sara & Hagai; Tamar & Judah; Esther, Ruth, Judges 19; The rape of Tamar or of Bathsheba). Queering Sexuality. Re-reading the Hebrew Bible
Jesus option for the Oppressed/Marginalised (Luke 4:16-22). Jesus Ministry, e.g. Jesus was always with the poor and oppressed. Christ of Compassion (Luke 6:36). God of Grace (the theology of Paul on Grace). Re-reading the New Testament
The Anglican Saga. Media and the question of sexuality. International Conversations
Engaging Culture & Laws. Hearing National Stories. Holding Panel Discussions. Documentaries & Media. Academic Space. Advocacy. National Conversations
Comments and Questions. Thank You!! Conclusions