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.
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”- Isaiah 5-20
My heart!! 🥺
My friend said her son Marco has been growing his hair out for a special Halloween outfit. When they ask me what I do and who I do it for, it’s for the children.
Here’s also a good reminder to get out to vote and keep up the good trouble y’all!! ✊🏾📢🗳️💛
Dear Christian,
Stop feeding the outrage machine and feed the hungry.
Stop defending your doctrine and defend the oppressed.
Stop serving your ideologies and serve the poor.
Stop loving conspiracy theories and love your neighbors.
I know so many who would be offended by this. There was a time when I would have been, too.
It is only a mockery of Christ for Drag Queens to recreate the da Vinci’s The Lord’s Supper if Christ would not have welcomed drag queens at his table.
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I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year. I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre. This song was sung by Zizi Jeanmaire, born in Paris a French ballerina, she famously sang “Mon Truc en Plumes” in 1961. The title means “My Thing with Feathers.” And this is not the first time we’ve crossed paths. Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” which was my first jazz release. Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music—I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth—Paris. We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive—a real French cabaret theater. We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers. I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic. I rehearsed tirelessly to study a joyful French dance, brushing up on some old skills—I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out! I hope you love this performance as much as I do. And to everyone in France, thank you so much for welcoming me to your country to sing in honor of you—it’s a gift I’ll never forget! Congratulations to all the athletes who are competing in this year’s Olympic Games! It is my supreme honor to sing for you and cheer you on!! Watching the Olympic Games always makes me cry! Your talent is unimaginable. Let the games begin!