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If your Christianity is for the benefit of one nationality, then it’s nationalism, not following Jesus.

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“I see no color” is not the goal. “I see your color and I honor you. I value your input. I will be educated about your lived experiences. I will work against the racism that harms you. You are beautiful. Tell me how to do better.” ... That’s the goal.

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Jesus never called his followers to defend Christianity, a “Christian nation,” or even their Christian churches. Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting. Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.

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The problem is not just that Trump thinks of himself as a Messiah; it’s that too many Christians want their Messiah to be more like Trump.

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Christian Nationalists don’t want you to follow Jesus. They want to use Jesus, to manipulate others, to follow them. And only them.

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For the oppressed, peace is the absence of oppression. But for the oppressor, peace is the absence of resistance. @zellieimani.bsky.social

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The problem is not just that Trump thinks himself to be a Messiah, it’s that too many Christians want their Messiah to be more like Trump.

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Even the statement, “Let’s invite more Black people to the table,” implies ownership of the table and control of who is invited. Racism is about power. @berniceking

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Jesus knew Lazarus would rise again. Still, he wept. Because embracing pain is not negating faith. It's actually part of being in the likeness of God. So have hope, but don't deny your emotions. Pay attention to them. Feel what you feel. And enjoy the coming resurrection.

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Wow, do I need a draft folder, my dear new friend @bsky.app. A sacred space where my brain and words run wild—free from judgment, typos, and existential crises. Will you make one for us please? or shall we keep living dangerously?

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Jesus did not call his followers to defend Christianity; he called them to defend the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the hurting. Stop wasting time being offended. Get to feeding, and healing, and peace making.

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Jesus fed the hungry and confronted the wealthy. Jesus healed the oppressed and challenged their oppressors. Jesus welcomed the outcasts and called out the religious leaders who excluded them. Jesus is still the liberator of the broken, not the mascot of the powerful.

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When I criticize a system, they think I criticize them and that is of course because they fully accept the system and identify themselves with it. ~Thomas Merton

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Today’s victims could have been saved by yesterday’s ceasefire. Tomorrow’s victims could be saved by today’s ceasefire. #CeaseFireNow

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Today’s victims could have been saved by yesterday’s ceasefire. Tomorrow’s victims could be saved by today’s ceasefire. #CeaseFireNow

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"Self care is also not arguing with people who are committed to misunderstanding you." @Ayishat_Akanbi

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"Whenever Christians say, 'But is it Biblical?' I get uneasy. Smashing an enemy's infant against a rock is biblical.' I'm much more interested in if it is like Christ." —Michael Clevenger

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Avoid demonizing the other. But know that truth-telling is now considered demonizing by those invested in the status quo. —Brad Jersak

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Accountability feels like an attack when you're not ready to acknowledge your behavior. @tamararenaye

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Instead of praising people for being 'resilient', change the systems that are making them vulnerable. Muna Abdi

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Jesus didn’t say: Convert your neighbor Police your neighbor Take a tithe from your neighbor Correct your neighbor’s behavior Shame your neighbor into church Force your neighbor into prayer Serve your neighbor only as a way to evangelize them. Jesus said, love your neighbor.

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Theology wrestles it does not resolve. - Graham Ward

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"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." André Gide

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Religion is at its best when it makes us ask hard questions of ourselves. It is at its worst when it deludes us into thinking we have all the answers for everybody else. - Archibald Macleish

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“To love a person is to love a process.” David Dark

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America behaves as if guns were fearfully and wonderfully made ... not black people.

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As Father Richard would say, “There is nothing to prove and nothing to protect. I am who I am and it’s enough.” Grateful to the lovely people at @cacradicalgrace for making room for our story, our friendship, and our questions. Here’s to more mystery, more silence, and more radical inclusion.

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