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Convergent Catholic Communion priest, United Church of Christ/The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries minister, and public theologian at Politically Pastoral, his Substack newsletter. politicallypastoral.substack.com
Going live for a virtual book launch of Makeshift Messiahs.
We’re talking about how politics becomes religion — how leaders get “anointed,” how martyrdom narratives spread, and why accountability gets framed as betrayal.
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I watched 15,000 young people raise their hands in worship at a TPUSA event. They weren't worshiping God. They were worshiping a political movement.
Then Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
My book MAKESHIFT MESSIAHS traces how the American Right transforms politicians into messiahs. Links in comments
@politicalpastor.bsky.social Jan. 6 didn’t end — it mutated.
A reflection on the anniversary, the reruns of political violence, and why “moving on” is exactly what they’re counting on.
🔥 NEW BOOK ALERT 🔥
MAKESHIFT MESSIAHS: Why the American Right Keeps Creating Political Saviors
When politicians become messiahs, accountability dies. When politics becomes holy war, democracy cannot survive.
Coming soon from Riley Press.
#makeshiftmessiah #trump #kirk #reagan
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Beloved kin, tanks on the Mall, troops from three red states swelling the ranks—Trump’s D.C. “crime emergency” siege rages on, despite 240 arrests and violent crime at 30-year lows. @politicalpastor.bsky.social @fedora76.bsky.social
When D.C. is under federal occupation, fear fills the streets.
Faith leaders can’t just watch. We must resist with love. ❤️✊🏾 My new guide — Resisting with Love — offers steps for leading with courage. 📥 Download: bit.ly/ResistWithLove
#FaithLeaders #LiberationTheology #ResistWithLove #SocialJustice
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I’m trying to figure out how to make Slido a part of my daily life. Maybe having my husband vote on this resolution: What do you want for dinner? And warning him there’s only 15 seconds left to vote #UCCSynod @generalsynic.bsky.social
We are MARVIN in the light of God! We are MARVIN in the light of God!
By the way, it’s FAIRMAN
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Here’s the link to Politically Pastoral’s home on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/poli...
My reflection on the continuing prophetic ministry of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright #politicallypastoral #prophetic @fedora76.bsky.social @angelictrblmkrs.bsky.social
Please follow and read my Substack, Politically Pastoral, that chronicles the cruelty and depravity of the tyrannical Trump administration and interrogates faith, politics, and society with a fabulous flair.
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Reflecting on the dangers of ignoring prophetic Black voices in this installment of Politically Pastoral's The Daily Unholy @fedora76.bsky.social @angelictrblmkrs.bsky.social
Democracy's on trial—and our faith won’t plead the Fifth. This issue of Politically Pastoral is live: a fierce call to resist Trump’s second-term attacks on marginalized folks.🔥
✊🏾 #50501Movement #FaithInAction
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Check out my new post! More news about and reflection on the cruelty and depravity of the Trump administration. Injustice and oppression abounds!
We’re now in the midst of a 4-year Klan rally. Hundreds of white Jan. 6 RIOTERS (not hostages) have been pardoned, while anyone not white and straight will be targeted by this administration.
The husband and I went to Christmas Eve Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. #christmaseve #merrychristmas
#PizzeriaCortile in Chattanooga puts homophobia on its pizza.
So, the choir sang “Mary, Did You Know?” beautifully today. But it made me feel some kind of way. Mary did know and trusted the process. Joseph was the drama queen. 🎄
Coming to Bluesky has given me a new slate. Injustice and oppression filled me with rage that I’ve struggled to communicate prophetically. A new day. A new forum. A new opportunity to speak out in a better way.
