<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Summary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt; Sharon "Rocky" Roggio is my special guest - the producer and director of the award-winning documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This film explores the profound impact of a mistaken biblical translation of the word "homosexual" and its consequences on culture, religion, and the LGBTQ community. Rocky shares her personal journey as a Christian lesbian, discussing her efforts to seek acceptance and understanding from her father, a church pastor. Through these conversations, listeners gain insight into Rocky's experiences and the broader implications of this pivotal mistranslation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Sharon "Rocky" Roggio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;1946’s director, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio is no stranger to the implications of a life completely affected by the predominant modern interpretations of the Bible. Growing up lesbian in a Christian household, with a pastor for a father, has prepared her for this expansive undertaking. Rocky’s experience, of anti-gay biblical teachings, has been incredibly traumatic. She is a strong voice, among the growing chorus of LGBTQIA+ Christians who want to cure the world of this damaging narrative. Once Roggio learned of Kathy and Ed’s work, she was compelled to tell this story. This film is part of her attempts to reconcile a relationship with her family and begin to heal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2008867/" target="_blank"&gt;Sharon “Rocky” Roggio&lt;/a&gt;  is an multi award-winning film producer and director living in Los Angeles, CA. She has been a member of three IATSE unions nationwide and has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a focus in Radio, Television and Film Her background includes large budget physical production on award winning shows and films such as &lt;i&gt;House of Cards&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Parks and Recreation, With Bob and David&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Whip It&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Red Dawn&lt;/i&gt;.   In 2016, Roggio associate produced and production designed &lt;i&gt;GOOK&lt;/i&gt;, a feature film that premiered at Sundance in 2017 and Won the Audience Award in the Next Category.   In 2018 when she heard about the 1946 mistranslation in the Bible, Roggio immediately quit all her other endeavors and has focused all her time, money, and resources on producing and creating this documentary. 1946 is Roggio’s directorial debut.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About &lt;/strong&gt;1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00QOkOE49qM" target="_blank"&gt;Watch the trailer.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://watch.eventive.org/1946themovie/play/657a1bff74adf000488a46a4" target="_blank"&gt;Watch the full feature film today.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.1946themovie.com/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.1946themovie.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://mailchi.mp/00891636c290/1946_road_trip_across_america_2024" target="_blank"&gt;1946 Roadtrip Across America&lt;/a&gt; - We are THRILLED to announce our plan to utilize the award-winning documentary, 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, as a tool for civic engagement and to drive voter registration for the 2024 election. Our mission is to organize 14 free public conferences in US cities impacted by extremist ideologies. The primary objective of these assemblies is to activate the audience to vote as we advocate for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, standing up for democracy and promoting equality for everyone. We will discuss the power of civic engagement to stop evangelical and legislative domination and provide people with a sustainable narrative of compassion founded on research, history, and facts.  AND - We will SHOW THE FILM - followed by a Q&amp;A with the filmmakers and director Sharon Roggio! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From This Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kathy Baldock &lt;a href="https://canyonwalkerconnections.com/" target="_blank"&gt;CanyonWalkerConnections.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://jillwoodward.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Jill Woodward&lt;/a&gt;, documentary editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1672561/" target="_blank"&gt;Jena Surbu&lt;/a&gt;, Writer/Producer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://reformationproject.org/" target="_blank"&gt;The Reformation Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://broadview.org/david-fearon-death/" target="_blank"&gt;David Fearon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/"&gt;https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Subscribe to &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomSharedCaroleBlueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;YouTube channel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow and send a message on &lt;a href=" https://www.facebook.com/caroleblueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow and send a message on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-blueweiss-pt-dpt-23970279/" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/carole_blueweiss/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdom_shared" target="_blank"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@carole_blueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;The Wisdom Shared Team&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production Assistant: Becki Leigh&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Bible Mistranslations and LGBTQ Marginalization: A Pastor's Daughter Speaks Out

JUN 16, 202437 MIN
Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

Bible Mistranslations and LGBTQ Marginalization: A Pastor's Daughter Speaks Out

JUN 16, 202437 MIN

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Episode Summary

 Sharon "Rocky" Roggio is my special guest - the producer and director of the award-winning documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This film explores the profound impact of a mistaken biblical translation of the word "homosexual" and its consequences on culture, religion, and the LGBTQ community. Rocky shares her personal journey as a Christian lesbian, discussing her efforts to seek acceptance and understanding from her father, a church pastor. Through these conversations, listeners gain insight into Rocky's experiences and the broader implications of this pivotal mistranslation.

About Sharon "Rocky" Roggio

1946’s director, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio is no stranger to the implications of a life completely affected by the predominant modern interpretations of the Bible. Growing up lesbian in a Christian household, with a pastor for a father, has prepared her for this expansive undertaking. Rocky’s experience, of anti-gay biblical teachings, has been incredibly traumatic. She is a strong voice, among the growing chorus of LGBTQIA+ Christians who want to cure the world of this damaging narrative. Once Roggio learned of Kathy and Ed’s work, she was compelled to tell this story. This film is part of her attempts to reconcile a relationship with her family and begin to heal.

Sharon “Rocky” Roggio  is an multi award-winning film producer and director living in Los Angeles, CA. She has been a member of three IATSE unions nationwide and has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a focus in Radio, Television and Film Her background includes large budget physical production on award winning shows and films such as House of Cards, Parks and Recreation, With Bob and David, Whip It and Red Dawn.   In 2016, Roggio associate produced and production designed GOOK, a feature film that premiered at Sundance in 2017 and Won the Audience Award in the Next Category.   In 2018 when she heard about the 1946 mistranslation in the Bible, Roggio immediately quit all her other endeavors and has focused all her time, money, and resources on producing and creating this documentary. 1946 is Roggio’s directorial debut.

About 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.  

Watch the trailer.

Watch the full feature film today.

https://www.1946themovie.com/

1946 Roadtrip Across America - We are THRILLED to announce our plan to utilize the award-winning documentary, 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, as a tool for civic engagement and to drive voter registration for the 2024 election. Our mission is to organize 14 free public conferences in US cities impacted by extremist ideologies. The primary objective of these assemblies is to activate the audience to vote as we advocate for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, standing up for democracy and promoting equality for everyone. We will discuss the power of civic engagement to stop evangelical and legislative domination and provide people with a sustainable narrative of compassion founded on research, history, and facts.  AND - We will SHOW THE FILM - followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and director Sharon Roggio! 

From This Episode

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The Wisdom Shared Team

  • Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
  • Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
  • Production Assistant: Becki Leigh