20th International AIDS Conference 2014

FAITH & ITS ROLE IN DECONSTRUCTING SEXUAL TABOOS

HOW CAN SEXUALITY & SEXUAL TABOOS BE ADDRESSED IN THE FAITH CONTEXT

Musa W. Dubedubemw@mopipi.ub.bwUniversity of Botswana

DEFINITION OF TERMS & CONTEXTS

1. Sexuality.2. Sexual Taboos.3. My Faith Context: African

Indigenous Beliefs & Christianity.

4. Sexual Driven Epidemic.

BREAKING THE ICE

1. Pastors and Sex.2. Naming the Sexual Organs in

the Vernacular.

OWNING UP

1. Featuring HIV Positive Pastors or Priests.

2. Featuring Same Sex Couples.

HEARING STORIES

1. Stories of Married Women.2. Stories of Virgins and Rape.3. Condoms…?

PROVIDING THE FACTS

1. Featuring Medical Doctors.2. Featuring Counselors.

RE-READING THE HEBREW BIBLE

1. Creation Framework (Genesis 1).2. Liberation Framework (Exodus 3).3. Dramatic Reading of Sexual Practices

(Abram, Sara & Hagai; Tamar & Judah; Esther, Ruth, Judges 19; The rape of Tamar or of Bathsheba).

4. Queering Sexuality.

RE-READING THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. Jesus option for the Oppressed/Marginalised (Luke 4:16-22).

2. Jesus Ministry, e.g. Jesus was always with the poor and oppressed.

3. Christ of Compassion (Luke 6:36).4. God of Grace (the theology of Paul on

Grace).

INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATIONS

1. The Anglican Saga.2. Media and the question of

sexuality.

NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS

1. Engaging Culture & Laws.2. Hearing National Stories.3. Holding Panel Discussions.4. Documentaries & Media.5. Academic Space.6. Advocacy.

CONCLUSIONS

Comments and Questions.

Thank You!!