Rich McCarty

Professor of religious studies with books on religion and ethics. New research area: religion and the paranormal. Open & Affirming UCC clergy.

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@RobertPicardo @WHLeavitt As clergy, I really appreciate you saying so (and while I’m here: the new series is amazing!)

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My forthcoming book project is a co-edited volume, coming out this spring. It was a unique honor to collect and edit the essays of Dr. Hector Avalos—and to offer a few thoughts of my own. This is a tome that resists theocratic nationalism and the weaponization of scripture.

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Happy Halloween!

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@retrocvnty Buffy and company as the new watchers (of their own branding and style); but the show could feature tales of past slayers, too. I’d adopt the comic book style of 4-episode arcs that move the story forward, and then an episode or two that looks back at past slayers.

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For the last few years, I have been working on academic projects that explore the relationships and intersections of religion and the paranormal. Currently writing a book on this, but here’s a glimpse of the work: https://t.co/KBC67Li77h

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A beautiful night on the campus of @MercyhurstU after an amazing concert by @PMJofficial through the singular Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture!!

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If you are the annual meeting of the @AARWeb in San Diego, stop by the booth of the State University of New York Press!

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Amazon is offering a 19% discount on my most recent book. Earlier this year it was named a book award finalist by the American Academy of Religion. Now it can be a holiday gift. 🙂 https://t.co/z5aMcJxfez

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Thank you to @Phil_Mattingly and the @CNN crew who were broadcasting from @MercyhurstU last night. We appreciate your time on our campus, and the promotion of civil discourse. As the university provost, I’m grateful for your work to feature voices of the electorate.

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@CNN is live from @MercyhurstU tonight for the 2024 Harris - Trump Presidential debate. As Provost of the university, I’m grateful that such international media is promoting civil discourse from our institution.

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@cbouzy The polls are totally missing what’s happening on the ground. 200-300 people showed up for Vance last week in Erie. Last night 1,000-1,500 (or more) showed up for Walz in Erie.

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I’m offering an academic framework for understanding the intersections of religion and the paranormal—and why these are important subjects and phenomena to study and respect.

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Announcing our speaker schedule and lineup for DAY 2 of ANOMACON on Sept 2! You can learn more about our speakers and their presentations at: https://t.co/8WCB6BKUFK - See you for Day 1 tomorrow! - #UFOtwitter

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@SecretaryPete @SecretaryPete Add a stop in Erie, PA. We’d love to have you here and show you the possibilities!

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Join us!

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Here is the official guest speaker lineup for #ANOMACON 2024 on Sept. 1 and 2! Learn more at: https://t.co/8WCB6BKUFK - #UFOtwitter #UFOs

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ANOMACON 2024 welcomes Dr. @rich_mccarty to our guest speaker lineup! Join us Sept 1st and 2nd for our free virtual conference. Learn more at: https://t.co/3nfyO3ZBkg - #ANOMACON

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That was a memorable boat ride!

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@EternianAutobot Here you go: https://t.co/zzoyz5wNNU

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Was pleased to find a small replica of the 1960’s UFO/primate/bigfoot incident on Presque Isle while waiting for an appointment today at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation in Erie, PA. Western Pennsylvania has had a number of UFO/Bigfoot incidents over the decades.

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@EternianAutobot Friends of mine report the Erie case is legit.