The Ritual Revolution: Rob Redding's Bold Challenge to the Church
In a moment where faith intersects with social justice, Rob Redding’s latest book, "Ritual," has sparked both controversy and acclaim, swiftly rising to No. 1 on Amazon. As the first out bisexual Black talk show host, Redding's voice has long been a clarion call for change. Now, with "Ritual," he targets the church’s complicity in homophobia, gun violence, and its monopolization of rituals—calling for a profound rethinking of religious practices. “The church can have religion,” Redding states unequivocally. “But they cannot have ritual. Rituals are key to the LGBTQ queer movement and how we live and thrive.” This declaration sets the tone for a nearly 200-page investigation into the complex relationship between organized religion and societal norms. "Ritual" delves into a series of poignant issues, including the retaliatory mass shooting in Tennessee by Aiden Hale, a tragic event that Redding uses to highlight the church's endorsement of the N...