Pastor-Turned-Stripper: "My Sexuality is Sacred"

Lionheart

I'm sure most will look at this latest article to comment on as being totally ok. Others might point to Sodom and Gomorrah and say bad girl, God will judge you. However, would our thoughts and comments be different if this was a male priest doing stripping in his spare time at hen parties? Is there a different criteria for males than for females? Does our thought structure change? Just asking!

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Reverend Bob

Indeed, it’s probably taboo to have a Baptist modeling in the nude. After all, it could lead to (gasp)...dancing!!! What!? God wants us to be happy in our time here on Earth? And if we are happy in a non Christian way, off to the Eternal Broilers we go! That totally aligns with this 2020 world.

Minister Mike

Preacher turned stripper? So what? Like so many "headlines" this one is a non-story.

Sidney Thomas Rimmington

Americans obsession with sex is a national character flaw. Lack of self discipline leads to looting and other evidence of character weakness. We need to grow up and stop being stupid children.

Christian

Transmitting our Creator's Gift of Life is a serious responsibility for every generation of people. The only two tools we have against Sin & Death are True Love & Sexuality. You Will Die, and only your Love and children will remain. Yes, sexuality is sacred.

With adult fertility only lasting 20 years, and healthy life spans of only 30 to 50 years - there is NO TIME to waste that power of Creation.
Death Stalks all life forms > our Universal Invisible Companion... TIME begins and ends us all. So, sexuality is not to be forbidden, it is to be respected, not as a form of entertainment, but truly honored as Our Power of Creation to renew and change our world.

So, as Believers in Free Will, all things are possible, but not all things are beneficial. "I have the right to do anything," you say--but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"--but not everything is constructive. - 1 COR 10:23, NIV

Actions have consequences. Choices have impact.

What she may find helpful is to always make the best choices now, for her grandchildren's children. Always think out three generations into the future.

Meditate upon your actions, decisions, and beliefs, staying centered on Do No Harm to self or to others, and to always be benificial and healing to self and all others.

In this manner, you will liberate your mind from error, and find true life and freedom from harm.

Lisa Alexandra Helmel Thomas

We are all “beautifully and wonderfully made,” in all kinds of shapes, sizes and mindsets. Pastors are, first and foremost , human beings. Through her vocation, Rev. Mitchell has Found her true calling. I am not here to judge. I am a female chaplain studying to be a pastor, and I’m 58 years old. I’m also unafraid and unashamed of being naked in whatever context I might find myself, but thankfully for me I do not possess the youth or qualifications in body type required to be a stripper LOL. I’ll stick to my preaching and singing, but I honor this woman’s personal choices. She may reach people I could never dream of reaching. So that’s okay. Think outside the box, people!

Avtar Adi Kaur

This is a beautiful thing!!! She is beautiful!!! And, as I too, had to learn as a lay minister, that my sexuality is beautiful, and doesn't have to be hidden underneath extra material. Who wrote that women are to be modest, when we were born without clothing!!! I believe that God speaks to each of us, in a unique way, and the conversation between us, and the Most High changes, as we evolve. So, it's no one's business, to judge, when anyone comes to a crossroads, and interprets scripture differently, or drastically changes behavior, living their truth out loud. Minister Mitchell do you boo!!!

Paul Donaldson

WITH CHURCH SERVICES 'LOCKED DOWN",SO ARE THE CASH COLLECTIONS. I GIVE THE CREDIT TO THE PREACHER IN HER ATTEMPT TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE.

William Richardson

I wonder why so many become upset over someone showing their skin. Who am I to tell someone that he or she cannot dance, either clothed or nude? More power to this young lady for doing what she wishes and is not harming anyone? You go girl...... and I'd say the same to a male if they wanted to dance nude.

Graeme Barber

Do not judge unless you have committed no sin! Mary Magdalene was judged but not by Christ he welcomed her. There is no place in the bible that states you shall be married for you to have sex, it states that thou shall not covert thy neighbours wife. You do not have to like what someone is doing but must not deem them to hell.

Graeme Barber

Do not judge unless you have committed no sin! Mary Magdalene was judged but not by Christ he welcomed her. There is no place in the bible that states you shall be married for you to have sex, it states that thou shall not covert thy neighbours wife. You do not have to like what someone is doing but must not deem them to hell.

John P Maher

HEY LIONHART,JUST CLOSE YER EYES and EARS and DRINK YER BEER...............

Douglas Robert Spindler

Is the work of the devil? Does stripping pay more than preaching? I'm sure she's not the first preacher turned sex worker and won't be the last. Good for her for not being ashamed of the body God gave her. She's approaching 40, it will be interesting to see as her stripper career begins to sag if she will return to preaching?

This could be a good business plan. She should use it to get her MBA.

Paul J. Fumero

Bet she can pack the church if she preaches nakid...

Rev. Howard Slayton

Rev Hensley said there are three things: freedom, food, and sex!

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

Another way of doing that Christian is through intense sexual orgasm. However, stripping has nothing to do with love, sex, or even meditation, but seems like a good way for pretty people to make a lot of money, and provide entertainment.

Rev. Jonathan Peebles

it says she is a nude model now that is not a stripper so that is a bit of a stretch what do you expect from the New York post and yet others are missing that as well. It just depends on the type of poses but I am pretty sure from the looks of things it is not porn modeling but tasteful nudity...

Carl Bernard Elfstrom

I don't care what it is or what it leads to, but just hope this beautiful lady is successful at it. If I was that pretty I'd leave the ministry too, or preach in the my sermons sky clad!

John Daly

I became a minister here to legally marry my daughter. That is the only reason I see this nonsense. U people that think a pastor turned sex worker is ok are demented and u highlight what a joke and a scam this entire ULC idea is.

David Steventon

And who are any of us to stand in judgement. We all establish our personal values from the scriptures. I enjoy comfort knowing that each and every one of us will be held accountable for our actions on the day of judgement.

JT of the plains

According to the NY Post, she is not only a stripper, but is also a prostitute. “I started off really timid like just topless photos, but now I’m at the point where I take personal requests and make videos very tailored to people’s specific desires,” said Mitchell...“I’m to the point where back in March I was actually going to be paid several thousand dollars to have sex with someone, and I was A-OK with that, but then COVID hit and that got cancelled.”

I have concerns for her children, as it is already tough to be a pastor's kid, and then to have ones parents get divorced in such a public manner and to then have ones mother go from pastor, to stripper, and then becoming a prostitute.

Tabitha

You go, girl!

Valerie Fuchs Kravette

I see an awful lot of men parsing this, and not a lot of women responding. I'm an animist minister in Tucson, as well as a burlesque dancer. A lifelong perfomer, I went back onstage when my husband died...and the vehicle that was available to me was burlesque. In the last seven years, I've created a dozen acts, competed in festivals and competitions, traveled the country and met delightful, intelligent, and creative people. Quite a few of them consider their work a spiritual practice. As do I. Quite a few consider what they do healing work. By allowing themselves to be fully embodied and modelling self-acceptance onstage (and neo-burlesque attracts all bodies, not just the perfect ones) they give their audience permission to do the same. And they do it with humor, sparkle, a wink and a smile. Over half of a typical burlesque audience are women, for that reason. As an art it addresses the artificial and damaging division between body and soul, and helps those of all genders break down the barriers to their true essence...which I thought was one of the points of religion. (In terms of whether she's a sex worker or not, if she's getting paid, she is. I'm sure she's open to harassment and has to take the same precautions as any of us. As a community we support sex work in all its forms, as long as consent is present.)

Ralph A. Lawrence

If anyone thinks the Bible is anti-sexuality, read the Song of Solomon, aka Song of Songs.

Wayward73

We are all born naked. Its our natural state of being or Gods' will. Wearing clothes for any reason other than protection from the environment is blasphemy.

BE

This approach to "christianity" is addressed in Jude 4

"For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah."

BE

Arch Bishiop Rev Robert E Wright Jr

Well now she cant be come a pastor or a minister till she repents here sins and gets rebaptised nowing that she is good persion again but as long as she is doing this she wont make it to heven

Wanda Ann Howell

thoses that are the sons of God are led by god our flesh must die or you will do backward flips control means life respect GOD and your self

Lawrence Evans

Psst! We are ALL nekkid under our clothes!! GASP!!! WHAT TO DOOO!?!?! Perhaps, if more people stood as bare and naked before each other as they are in the eyes of their creator, We could finally accept that we are all Brothers and Sisters & that we need not fight and war with each other! If we did not hide our bodies needlessly from each other perhaps we will learn that we need not hide our hearts and minds form each other either. Imagine what incredible things we could create, if we stopped being jealous, guarded, self conscious, etc. If you wish to witness the happiness and joy of true communion (By this I don't mean sex, but rather just being around each other and enjoying each other's company) with your Brothers& Sisters....Gather NAKED! I assure you that after the giggles and misc. awkwardness passes you will experience a sense of peace and contentment and deeper bond to those brave enough to have journeyed to that level of openness with you! You will discover that it is difficult to put on airs and not be genuine when all present are bare, as they will be when they return to their creator. :)

Richard Lee Cornell

Having seen a traveling preacher setting up his tent who had a wife that stood out. She look as the girl found on any street corner at night in major cities. He was handsome dud and she was something a guy would sell his soul for. She had the moves, the looks and most of all the body. He brought the ladies in and she brought in the dirty young and old men. Just remember that most people age, some gracefully and like I not so well. The body she has at 18 if different then at 26 and very different when she is 40. She will age well or become a old crag.

Curtis Allen Jones

First how can a woman be a pastor,,,,according to the qualifications layed out for us in 1 Timothy chapter 3 it says if a Man desire the office of a Bishop or Deacon, he desire a good work.....doesn’t say if a woman desires it so according to Timothy a woman does not the Qualifications of that office..also in 1Timothy 2: 11-15 a woman is not to teach or usurp authority over a man, so either Gods word is truth and the law or mankind just does what they want and for that they all will be judged at the Great White Throne Judgement....

Michael Johnathon Schoenbaum

What she's doing is against scripture.

Minister Mike

Good lord, why is it that it's the religious zealots that lie the most? The photo in this article is NOT a photo of the stripper. Jaysus.

Bruce Lee

How are we to walk In the image of God, when now and days evil is considered good. I always knew this earth In Hell would tempt even the furthest reaches of distant under/uni verses.

Kevin Joseph Kervick

The rebellion will last a couple of hours.

William Arthur Morris

It will be interesting if a woman can begin a new venture in adult entertainment at age 40. Perhaps if she can arrange a daliance with President Trump she ca be seen in a few news cycles.

Sean C. Aiken

And this is what we have come too as a society. Scripture speaks of the "watered down faith". It is the norm and so sad..

Alexander Clarke

Most women come standard equipped to "earn a living". Guys have to work because no one will pay them for their services.

Michael S Cope

You can't serve two masters...

Carl A. Hankins

I don't recall reading about how Exilerated and holy Adam and Eve were before they saw God in his White robe. I supposed they felt naked not looking like the person they looked up to. That's probably why she said the devil made them eat the fruit to change the subject like women do. But since they conspired about it he just said he was moving his house elsewhere. But being the good God he is. He looked in on them every so often just to find they were having a hard time digesting knowledge. But that pastor should have known better.

Angela T. Sheets

I’ll answer that with a scripture.... 1 Corinthians 6:9 “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,”

Anytime we justify our reasons for committing a sinful act to convince ourselves it’s ok to do ....we are under deception and influence of the enemy . It’s one thing to feel Holy with your nude body . But do that in the privacy of your own room . The world doesn’t need to see it . That just displays a cry for attention . As for people with pent up sexual desires...that’s called temptation and it comes from the enemy . Renewing of the mind and taking every thought and urge into obedience with God’s words and commands is what stops temptation. It’s discipline. You have to love Jesus MORE than the sins! 🙌

Alisa Kay Gill

WAY TO GO!!!! I am a former stripper. And I can tell you from experience that it can sometimes feel like a higher being is calling you to it. Most of my co-workers were women just like the one in the article. They were told that ANY sexuality was a sin. Why is it only women seem to be taught that? I mean I know most would say that was taught to all the sexes but let's be real, the guys were then told that they were "cool" if they slept with a ton of girls. Just where did y'all think these girls were gonna come from? Just saying.