The president used federal troops to clear a path through peaceful protesters in order to stand before an Episcopal church make a statement and hold up a bible. Neither the priest nor the bishop were consulted or warned. Not only was this manipulative it was desecration.
ICYMI last week: I’ve seen this attributed to me, but it’s not my quote. After investigating, we found the original - it belongs to the writer, Sonya Renee Taylor. When sharing these beautiful and powerful words - please use this image with her name. Attribution matters.
"Globally, we are dealing with two interconnected crises, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate change. Both demonstrate the profound consequences of our disrupted, broken relationship with the natural world."@ELCABishopEaton. https://t.co/9g4V8iOo2a
The path forward to getting workers back on the job and safely reopening businesses must be guided by putting science and public health first. Once again @SenFitzgerald and @repvos are putting partisan politics first and threatening the safety & health of the people of Wisconsin.
These exhausting Zoom-filled days make me realize how much energy we give each other physically, at an animal level, when we're in the same room.
Even introverts...!
So I'm going off-line now to comfort food and a workout. I have to get back in my body. Get creaturely again.
(1/2) Metro Lightrail is aware of the errors in their preparation to service our event. They have told us that modifications have been made to service tonight. Metro plans to add trains to the rails as well as buses to supplement. #ELCAYG2018
We're going to have to speak up. When it would be easier to be quiet. When we see injustice, it is necessary that people of faith speak up. That means we have to talk about difficult things like racism and slavery. @eji_org
For those who say: "Don't get political. Stay focused on spiritual things."
"Loving my neighbor as myself" includes caring about the policies that affect my neighbor.... Especially when families are being ripped apart by politicians quoting the Bible.
Reporter implores Press Sec. Sanders to answer concerns over Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents at U.S. border.
"You're a parent. You're a parent of young children. Don't you have any empathy for what they go through?" https://t.co/YPkzinH8OU
I am not going to stop calling out evil in our world just because this guy pulled one verse out of scripture. Paul also states: hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Practice hospitality. These are not hard to find, sir. They are part of Romans 12. Read it. https://t.co/nRDBpF61pR
Jeff Sessions cites biblical verse in defense of immigration policies:
"I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained them for His purposes." https://t.co/GDhLhk7ajM