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Christian, animal and nature lover, very amateur photographer, former republican
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I think pileated woodpeckers are really striking! This one was in an area of sun and shade high up an oak tree. #birds

A pine warbler enjoying a mealworm. #birds

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Bluebird nest day 5. We now have 5 eggs. We've been "hosting" bluebird nest for about 10 years and they've never laid more than 5. #birds

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And so it begins. 1st bluebird egg of the year! She'll usually lay 4 more, one day apart, and then start brooding them. #birds. #wildlife

Economic Blackout! #resist #oppose #generalstrike

I just watched AOC video on YouTube. I learned a lot of interesting facts. Please watch when you have 1 1/2 hrs to spare. Very informative!

Spotted this fox running across my back pasture on my morning bird walk. He trotted most of the way across then turned on a dime and ran back. #wildlife #birds

Lilac breasted roller in South Africa #birds

Fledgling cardinal a few years ago. #bird

Hornbill in Kenya on thorny acacia (I think) #bird

Hornbill in Kenya on a thorny acacia (I think)

Hammerkop somewhere in Africa #birds

A redheaded woodpecker spotted during my morning walk #birds

Juvenile bald eagle fishing in Alaska #birds

Atlantic puffin taken off coast of Maine. #birds

Yellow eyed penguin in their nesting location. #birds #NewZealand

African jacana taken 9 years ago on the Chobe River in Botswana. #birds. #Botswana #wildlife photography

Another Goliath heron in the Chobe. Anyone know why they assume this position? This was taken 9 years ago in Botswana. I can’t remember what we were told. #birds

Goliath heron with a little catfish(?) #birds

Goliath heron in the Chobe with a nosh #birds #Botswana

African fish eagle #birds #Botswana

Lapwing in the Chobe River #bIrds #Botswana

Canadian goose and goslings #birds

Coming in for a landing with breakfast! #bird

Where is breakfast? #bird

Finally got a lilac breasted roller in flight #birds. #kenya

Love these eyes

Gray headed kingfishers. ( I think)

Jeez. The seahawks uni color is awful! Hurts my eyes. But the pack is ROLLING! Go pack go!

It isn't "sharing your faith" when you're using legislation to do it. That's "forcing your faith." Jesus never gave us the right to impose our religious beliefs on anyone. When it violates human free will and matters of conscience, it isn't about Jesus. It's about control.

Remember: in the gospels, Jesus got the most upset with those who use religion as a tool of oppression and self serving power. You don't see Jesus get upset with anyone for showing too much forgiveness, giving too much mercy, having too much generosity or loving others too much.

When we Christians become more concerned about being too empathetic and too compassionate than we are about being too judgmental and too severe, we need a grand reversal. Jesus’ harshest words in the gospels were directed towards the authoritarians, not the gentle or the meek.

Notice how it's always "America was founded on Christian principles!" until it comes to welcoming the immigrant, helping the poor, feeding the hungry, bringing healthcare to the sick, forgiving debts, caring for our planet, laying down our swords, or loving our neighbors.

The reason I don’t want a “Christian nation” isn’t because I’m against Christianity. It’s because I’ve studied church history in depth and learned the tremendous harm caused by the church crawling into bed with the empire. Separation of church and state is best for everyone.