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Theology & Ethics Professor. Chicagoan. đłď¸âđWomanist. Mixologist. Can become ecstatic over brown liquor and a good cigar.
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7/ âthese immigrants are moving in taking out jobs and messing up our neighborhoodâ mentality. (Thatâs my constant DEI work) - - These are the conditions I have in mind in the midst of our social media reflections.
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6/In my neighborhood, it took us a whole two years of sustained correspondence and meetings just to get a stop sign at a very unsafe intersection. It requires frequent conversations to help my neighbors not buy into the
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5/prepare our responses? What are we hearing from community leaders living in the most affected neighborhoods? How are they preparing (or not) for the days to come? Change comes slowly for many impoverished communities.
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4/poor medical facilities and the horrible condition of the streets elders and disabled folks have to maneuver just to get to the corner store. Now, I love you all, and yes, these attacks against poor, Black, Brown, migrants and LGBTQ folks demand we respond. But who are we listening to as we
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3/As true as our righteous indignation is against such places, I donât yet see us making much progress in these communities. Hell, some of you all are so removed from these communities (in your work, your play, your living) that you have no understanding of let alone lived experience of food deserts
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2/But I am wondering if we are truly prepared for the kind of zero sum response many of you seem to be suggesting. I mean what does it mean to call for boycotting xxx companies while using Meta and buying meals from Chick-fil-A?
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4/These are the ethical dilemmas of life.
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3/because, of course, the philanthropist has a history of doing "a lot of good."The juice is made from 99% safe products despite the 1% lead it contains. Those who regularly consume it are all dying a slow poison-induced death while thrilled by the "lot of good" they believe is happening.
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2/The beneficiaries of the "lot of good" support this "lot of good" philanthropist and have a visceral reaction to anyone who dares point out the harm being done. They encourage everyone to drink from the mixed juice product being passed around that is made by the philanthropist's company
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Thank you.
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She has said much stronger things about him in public statements in her office as bishop. Indeed she has often been that type prophet. Surely she knew she will never get such an opportunity to address him again. So why did she become so timid when discussing people he is so adamant about harming?
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6/She also spoke from her lens as a white heterosexual, middle-class, liberal woman w/a modicum of power. I often find such persons to display a tinge of paternalism. Anything she said that didnât stroke his ego would be critiqued. If youâre going to speak prophetically, put the pedal to the floor.
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5/I would have preferred she ask him to behave righteously and to follow the ethical examples as recorded about Jesus Christ. I know it must have been hard to craft that sermon. She had an audience most of us will never likely have. I think she tried to be respectful and take a stand.
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4/There is not a white supremacist in Amerika that I currently feel I would EVER request mercy. So, for me, this felt like more of that conciliatory approach that has gotten the Dems nowhere. If we are going to use these terms in connection with the faith,
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3/I don't see him as ever being able to do anything to me (and remember this is my personal disagreement) for which I would ask for mercy. The idea of making a "plea" and asking for "mercy" feels to me like begging and giving him a kind of divinity he does not deserve.
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2/ Here's what The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington said during her sermon that made me cringe as a Black queer lesbian. It was the request for mercy.
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While many are also angry w/the congregation just know that they too are victims of the same kind of fear-theology. Their initial reaction was to applaud the young woman. That really was an act of kindness; the best they could muster. It's an entire system of FEAR like you NEVER want to experience.
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and whether she will be going to hell with a reprobate mind. Our outrage is beautiful but - because of my own experience - I know it will take a LOT for her to be healed (and not just from this one horrible incident).
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She has been raised on the theology of an angry God who punishes his followers into submission when they sin. You don't walk away from that kind of environment unscathed. She will likely be fearing God's retribution, the church member's ostracism,
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Thanks. Iâm also not sure our lives have meaning but Iâm fairly sure that we humans are constantly searching for the meaning of our lives and things that happen to us in life. This is where I differ with you. - - Social media can be a rude place. So, I really appreciate this kind dialogue. âđž
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Asking not to offend but for clarity: Are you saying you and your dad differed or that you differed with your dad and me? Iâm asking because Iâm wondering if you differ on meaning-making as a coping mechanism broader than spirituality or faith/religion.
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Yes though - as a theologian - I think itâs broader than spirituality. I think meaning making is the essence of what it means to be human.
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Most touching was the way he weaved âthank youâ throughout his routine. May we all be as generous with âthank youâ in a season where itâs easier to spend money than to spend time saying how much we appreciate one another.
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I just finished watching his @netflix.com special. Foxxâs love for God was apparent as well as his experience in Black churches. He has that Black pastor whoop and that minister of music (aka choir director) way of teaching perfected. I cringed at some parts but I will speak about them later. 2/
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