Simon Biasell and Dale Oquist
Recorded
July 19, 2023
Archived
July 19, 2023
47:43 minutes
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Id:
oss000116
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Simon Biasell (42) and Dale Oquist (61) talk about the differences between their congregations, the effects of representation, the drawbacks of echo chambers, and their journeys to becoming pastors.Subject Log / Time Code
Dale Oquist (DO) talks about the state of polarization, and participating in One Small Step to mitigate this problem.
Simon Biasell (SB) talks about participating in OSS previously, and wanted to participate with Dale.
SB and DO talk about confirmation bias in their congregations.
SB talks about the process of conservative members leaving his church when they felt it was too progressives, and feeling nervous when preaching to more conservative congregation.
DO and SB talk about their theology and their politics lining up with their congregations', and the importance of building trust with congregations before presenting differing perspectives to them.
SB asks DO about the difference between modern day conservative theology vs politics.
DO talks about conservative Christians wanting to return to a time where there was more "commonality."
SB and DO talk about the role of technology and social media in current divisions.
DO talks about the diversity of his congregation.
DO talks about his journey to becoming a pastor.
SB talks about being a 3rd generation Presbyterian pastor and the church leadership in his family.
SB talks about his hope to make Fresno a more inclusive and open place for people who are not Conservative and Evangelical.
DO talks about his hope for his faith family to not cancel anybody for their beliefs.
SB and DO read each other's bios.
Participants
- Simon Biasell
- Dale Oquist