Edward Nickell
@cestnickell.bsky.social
Belfast gay emigré now in Bow London. Posts about: work (🏥 NHS) queer culture 🏳️🌈, religious philosophy 🦭 (Christian atheist), politics (left 🌹) and Eurovision 🪩
Sinking Ireland under the weight of its servers one inane skeet at a time.
Sinking Ireland under the weight of its servers one inane skeet at a time.
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A recent 20 minute discussion starter for the @seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social - Exploring Human Flourishing as Secular Spirituality - linking to spirituality as understood by the late Don Cupitt. sofn.uk/event/explor...
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SOF In Conversation September 2025
YouTube video by Sea of Faith Network
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A recent 20 minute discussion starter for the @seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social - Exploring Human Flourishing as Secular Spirituality - linking to spirituality as understood by the late Don Cupitt. sofn.uk/event/explor...
youtu.be/Hkhf_94ol5k?...
youtu.be/Hkhf_94ol5k?...
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Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?
A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.
October 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?
Meanwhile on Anglican reddit...
October 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Meanwhile on Anglican reddit...
It was great to be part of the discussion and offer a perspective as both a parishioner of @churchofengland.org and a member of @seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social and @humanists.uk - there are lots of people for whom the church is significant even if they dont hold typical Christian beliefs.
The Crown Nominations Commission will soon decide the next Archbishop of Canterbury. At a time of unprecedented turbulence in the church and society, what qualities should the new leader bring?
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
RMC Briefing: Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
A broad spectrum of people from the Church of England joined journalists in explaining the character they are looking for in the next Archbishop of Canterbury
religionmediacentre.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It was great to be part of the discussion and offer a perspective as both a parishioner of @churchofengland.org and a member of @seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social and @humanists.uk - there are lots of people for whom the church is significant even if they dont hold typical Christian beliefs.
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Parishioner @cestnickell.bsky.social said he'd like an Archbishop to believe in a "truly national church, a service for everyone ... Lots of non-religious people like a sacred space - the music and the culture of the church - but feel they can't go because they don't believe the right things."
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Parishioner @cestnickell.bsky.social said he'd like an Archbishop to believe in a "truly national church, a service for everyone ... Lots of non-religious people like a sacred space - the music and the culture of the church - but feel they can't go because they don't believe the right things."
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RMC media briefing today, 16 September 12:00 - Rosie Dawson hosts a discussion on candidates for the next Archbishop of Canterbury with @tswyatt.bsky.social @phrancismartin.bsky.social, @cestnickell.bsky.social, Susie Leafe, Rev Prof Andrew Atherstone, Rev Angela Sheard, Bishop Humphrey Southern
September 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
RMC media briefing today, 16 September 12:00 - Rosie Dawson hosts a discussion on candidates for the next Archbishop of Canterbury with @tswyatt.bsky.social @phrancismartin.bsky.social, @cestnickell.bsky.social, Susie Leafe, Rev Prof Andrew Atherstone, Rev Angela Sheard, Bishop Humphrey Southern
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🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests.
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
September 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests.
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
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Whatever your views of Palestine Action, considering that we have people attempting to set alight to hotels housing people seeking asylum, attacks on minorities, backlogs for sexual assault cases etc etc, can we not agree that this is a massive overreaction by the Met?
The Metropolitan Police have released updated figures for yesterday's protest by people holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
857 people were arrested "for showing support for Palestine Action" and 33 for other offences, including 17 for assaults on police officers
September 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Whatever your views of Palestine Action, considering that we have people attempting to set alight to hotels housing people seeking asylum, attacks on minorities, backlogs for sexual assault cases etc etc, can we not agree that this is a massive overreaction by the Met?
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Congratulations to Her Grace Cherry Vann and @churchinwales.bsky.social Cherry has been a member of the Sea of Faith and a SOF local group, as well as Patron of @opentablelgbt.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to Her Grace Cherry Vann and @churchinwales.bsky.social Cherry has been a member of the Sea of Faith and a SOF local group, as well as Patron of @opentablelgbt.bsky.social
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A duck walked up to the lemonade stand and he said to the terf running the stand, “hey, bom bom bom, got any grapes?”
The terf said “no, just lemonade, but do you have a penis or a vagina? No vagina, no glass”
The duck said “I’ll pass”
The terf said “NO YOU DON’T WE CAN ALWAYS TELL”
The terf said “no, just lemonade, but do you have a penis or a vagina? No vagina, no glass”
The duck said “I’ll pass”
The terf said “NO YOU DON’T WE CAN ALWAYS TELL”
It seems THIS👇 is the ‘bar’.
June 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A duck walked up to the lemonade stand and he said to the terf running the stand, “hey, bom bom bom, got any grapes?”
The terf said “no, just lemonade, but do you have a penis or a vagina? No vagina, no glass”
The duck said “I’ll pass”
The terf said “NO YOU DON’T WE CAN ALWAYS TELL”
The terf said “no, just lemonade, but do you have a penis or a vagina? No vagina, no glass”
The duck said “I’ll pass”
The terf said “NO YOU DON’T WE CAN ALWAYS TELL”
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Great to hear Ruth Marx talking about Scopes Monkey Trial on latest RE Podcast. Find out more about the Trial, the value of curiosity, and much more, at this year’s SOF conference, ‘Education For This Life’, with Denise Cush, Michael Reiss, Philippa Hulme and Louisa Jane Smith: sofn.uk/conference
Education for this life - Sea of Faith Network
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July in London.
sofn.uk
May 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Great to hear Ruth Marx talking about Scopes Monkey Trial on latest RE Podcast. Find out more about the Trial, the value of curiosity, and much more, at this year’s SOF conference, ‘Education For This Life’, with Denise Cush, Michael Reiss, Philippa Hulme and Louisa Jane Smith: sofn.uk/conference
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It’s been a while since I worked in health policy, but then question of what is going to happen to ICSs in the latest revamp of the NHS has been bothering me. Interesting to see discussion of it here
Last week, the PM announced the abolition of NHS England. And at @reformthinktank.bsky.social we were very pleased to hear this!
But now, important questions about who will take over NHS England's responsibilities need to be decided.
Read my thoughts on this👇
reform.uk/comment/wher...
But now, important questions about who will take over NHS England's responsibilities need to be decided.
Read my thoughts on this👇
reform.uk/comment/wher...
Where are NHS England's powers going? - REFORM
reform.uk
March 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s been a while since I worked in health policy, but then question of what is going to happen to ICSs in the latest revamp of the NHS has been bothering me. Interesting to see discussion of it here
It's one of those days where you casually take a look at BBC News during your coffee break and find out your employer is being abolished... #NHSEngland
March 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's one of those days where you casually take a look at BBC News during your coffee break and find out your employer is being abolished... #NHSEngland
I keep meaning to print a t-shirt with the slogan 'Man-made god, man-made money, man-made borders'. If people thought of these things as changeable human creations, not natural facts, how different people's attitudes to religion, social justice and migration would be!
When so many people in our world are oppressed and others privileged, can non-realist theology be deployed as a tool of liberation, or is it a politically quietist endeavour? Alison Wheeler will lead this free SOF webinar. 19th March, 7pm. Request a link here: InConversation@sofn.uk
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I keep meaning to print a t-shirt with the slogan 'Man-made god, man-made money, man-made borders'. If people thought of these things as changeable human creations, not natural facts, how different people's attitudes to religion, social justice and migration would be!
Love how many people on this London to Stockholm flight are clearly travelling for #melodifestivalen
March 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Love how many people on this London to Stockholm flight are clearly travelling for #melodifestivalen
The BBC are kants for this
Of course the BBC complained 🙄
🇲🇹 TVM reports this decision was made after a report to the #Eurovision Reference Group by an EBU member, "understood to be the BBC."
TVM is "considering all the steps it can take", after being asked to communicate a decision within 2 days before the EBU's 10 March deadline.
TVM is "considering all the steps it can take", after being asked to communicate a decision within 2 days before the EBU's 10 March deadline.
March 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The BBC are kants for this
Weird trope I've noticed in industry press-releases - use of the phrase 'penetrating the NHS' to announce they've got a contract in a hospital.
February 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Weird trope I've noticed in industry press-releases - use of the phrase 'penetrating the NHS' to announce they've got a contract in a hospital.
There is some weird tempo changes and clipped beats in Emmi's Laika party and I'd love to know what the reasoning is. It's really interesting. #eurosong
February 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
There is some weird tempo changes and clipped beats in Emmi's Laika party and I'd love to know what the reasoning is. It's really interesting. #eurosong
Top for me on #eurosong is Bobbi Arlo
Then Niyl and Samantha's My Way
Then Adgy, Emmi and Fire.
I just didn't find Laika party as much of a bop as I'd normally find that kind of song. Niyl's growth is the one that grew on me most. I think the sound mixing really did Bobbi dirty.
Then Niyl and Samantha's My Way
Then Adgy, Emmi and Fire.
I just didn't find Laika party as much of a bop as I'd normally find that kind of song. Niyl's growth is the one that grew on me most. I think the sound mixing really did Bobbi dirty.
February 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Top for me on #eurosong is Bobbi Arlo
Then Niyl and Samantha's My Way
Then Adgy, Emmi and Fire.
I just didn't find Laika party as much of a bop as I'd normally find that kind of song. Niyl's growth is the one that grew on me most. I think the sound mixing really did Bobbi dirty.
Then Niyl and Samantha's My Way
Then Adgy, Emmi and Fire.
I just didn't find Laika party as much of a bop as I'd normally find that kind of song. Niyl's growth is the one that grew on me most. I think the sound mixing really did Bobbi dirty.
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The RE teacher’s religion? Delighted to be Louisa Jane Smith’s guest on www.therepodcast.co.uk the one about the Sea of Faith Network. Join us for the next step on your RE journey www.sofn.uk/ Recorded before Don Cupitt’s death, but being released Friday 31st January
Religion | The RE Podcast
The first dedicated podcast for teachers and students of Religious Studies and Religious Education. Suitable for use with GCSE RS.
www.therepodcast.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The RE teacher’s religion? Delighted to be Louisa Jane Smith’s guest on www.therepodcast.co.uk the one about the Sea of Faith Network. Join us for the next step on your RE journey www.sofn.uk/ Recorded before Don Cupitt’s death, but being released Friday 31st January
I slipped Power Play into a playlist last night without telling anyone what it was, and people were really bopping to it. Really hope Bobbi Arlo gets selected for #ireland at #eurovision
February 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I slipped Power Play into a playlist last night without telling anyone what it was, and people were really bopping to it. Really hope Bobbi Arlo gets selected for #ireland at #eurovision
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from a UK perspective I can confirm people throw around 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚™️ too quickly, but Bobbi Arlo would absolutely keep Ireland in the final, the Irish Eurovision renÉiressance is alive and well.
January 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
from a UK perspective I can confirm people throw around 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚™️ too quickly, but Bobbi Arlo would absolutely keep Ireland in the final, the Irish Eurovision renÉiressance is alive and well.