Marina Robb
@marinarobb.bsky.social
Orthodox Christian ☦, theologian, philosopher, art historian, teacher 🎓, UK
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Teaching: when you'd rather go into school with a bleeding open wound than set cover and deal with the fallout.
Also teaching, setting cover before getting a bleeding open wound attended to!
Also teaching, setting cover before getting a bleeding open wound attended to!
February 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Teaching: when you'd rather go into school with a bleeding open wound than set cover and deal with the fallout.
Also teaching, setting cover before getting a bleeding open wound attended to!
Also teaching, setting cover before getting a bleeding open wound attended to!
Is Putin Really a Defender of Traditional Values?
Slavoj Žižek argues that Putin isn’t a true defender of Orthodoxy but another authoritarian modernizer, like Stalin or Peter the Great. His use of the Church is about power, not faith.
Read more:
prosyn.org/mMTAWA5
Slavoj Žižek argues that Putin isn’t a true defender of Orthodoxy but another authoritarian modernizer, like Stalin or Peter the Great. His use of the Church is about power, not faith.
Read more:
prosyn.org/mMTAWA5
Fundamentalist Perverts | by Slavoj Žižek - Project Syndicate
Slavoj Žižek regards most violent religious conservatism as merely an inauthentic expression of resentment.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Is Putin Really a Defender of Traditional Values?
Slavoj Žižek argues that Putin isn’t a true defender of Orthodoxy but another authoritarian modernizer, like Stalin or Peter the Great. His use of the Church is about power, not faith.
Read more:
prosyn.org/mMTAWA5
Slavoj Žižek argues that Putin isn’t a true defender of Orthodoxy but another authoritarian modernizer, like Stalin or Peter the Great. His use of the Church is about power, not faith.
Read more:
prosyn.org/mMTAWA5
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Give RE the status, coherence and rigour it needs, by ensuring all teachers of RE, primary & secondary, know what pupils have learned in earlier years and so can use and build on it. Our current system is inequitable. Countless children miss out. @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @retoday.bsky.social
☸️ 'We need a secretary of state with the nerve to place foundational knowledge about religions and worldviews within a common framework'
RE must finally takes its place in the national curriculum
Lack of a national framework for the subject is wasteful of years of classroom time and deeply unfair
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January 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Give RE the status, coherence and rigour it needs, by ensuring all teachers of RE, primary & secondary, know what pupils have learned in earlier years and so can use and build on it. Our current system is inequitable. Countless children miss out. @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @retoday.bsky.social
Pretty true in Orthodox circles too!
January 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Pretty true in Orthodox circles too!
Sitting in an excellent A-Level training, and I can't believe the audacity. A former colleague who failed her class - didn’t mark mocks, skipped half a paper, and barely followed the spec -is in the chat acting like an expert. We’ve done so much catch-up, yet she’s enthusiastically commenting!
January 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sitting in an excellent A-Level training, and I can't believe the audacity. A former colleague who failed her class - didn’t mark mocks, skipped half a paper, and barely followed the spec -is in the chat acting like an expert. We’ve done so much catch-up, yet she’s enthusiastically commenting!
@saimasaleh.bsky.social Thoroughly enjoyed your slot!
January 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@saimasaleh.bsky.social Thoroughly enjoyed your slot!
Interesting to see Byzantine wedding crowns and the Chora icon framed as ‘fascinating’ in contrast to Western traditions by Dr Richard Kueh. So familiar from my Orthodox perspective, but great to see them used here. I’ll dig out my resources to share with colleagues.
#StrictlyRE #Byzantine #Orthodox
#StrictlyRE #Byzantine #Orthodox
January 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Interesting to see Byzantine wedding crowns and the Chora icon framed as ‘fascinating’ in contrast to Western traditions by Dr Richard Kueh. So familiar from my Orthodox perspective, but great to see them used here. I’ll dig out my resources to share with colleagues.
#StrictlyRE #Byzantine #Orthodox
#StrictlyRE #Byzantine #Orthodox
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A reminder that BlueSky works differently. Make sure if something resonated with you to repost so others in the community can see the awesome. #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #EduSkyChat #EduAI #KitLit #TLChat #Skybrarians #Edtech
January 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A reminder that BlueSky works differently. Make sure if something resonated with you to repost so others in the community can see the awesome. #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #EduSkyChat #EduAI #KitLit #TLChat #Skybrarians #Edtech
Final thread
These are the female #Orthodox saints who have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. 🧵 1/9
These are the female #Orthodox saints who have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. 🧵 1/9
January 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Final thread
These are the female #Orthodox saints who have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. 🧵 1/9
These are the female #Orthodox saints who have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. 🧵 1/9
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde stands in a good tradition.
I have my #Orthodox take here.
I have my #Orthodox take here.
Christians are called to 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢—boldness in faith. The prophets, apostles, and martyrs spoke truth to power, not to condemn, but to bear witness to God’s justice and mercy. When a bishop calls upon a ruler to show mercy to the vulnerable, they stand in this same tradition.
January 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde stands in a good tradition.
I have my #Orthodox take here.
I have my #Orthodox take here.
Another thread.
Many #Orthodox saints have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. Here are some notable examples:
St. John the Baptist (1st century) 🗡️🦗 was beheaded for denouncing King Herod’s unlawful marriage.
Many #Orthodox saints have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. Here are some notable examples:
St. John the Baptist (1st century) 🗡️🦗 was beheaded for denouncing King Herod’s unlawful marriage.
January 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Another thread.
Many #Orthodox saints have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. Here are some notable examples:
St. John the Baptist (1st century) 🗡️🦗 was beheaded for denouncing King Herod’s unlawful marriage.
Many #Orthodox saints have courageously spoken out against corrupt rulers, standing for justice and truth even at great personal cost. Here are some notable examples:
St. John the Baptist (1st century) 🗡️🦗 was beheaded for denouncing King Herod’s unlawful marriage.
Christians are called to 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢—boldness in faith. The prophets, apostles, and martyrs spoke truth to power, not to condemn, but to bear witness to God’s justice and mercy. When a bishop calls upon a ruler to show mercy to the vulnerable, they stand in this same tradition.
January 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Christians are called to 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢—boldness in faith. The prophets, apostles, and martyrs spoke truth to power, not to condemn, but to bear witness to God’s justice and mercy. When a bishop calls upon a ruler to show mercy to the vulnerable, they stand in this same tradition.
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Spending time online can leave you with a warped view of the world and that's a shame. Good people have always outnumbered bad people and things generally get better. Hold onto that x
January 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Spending time online can leave you with a warped view of the world and that's a shame. Good people have always outnumbered bad people and things generally get better. Hold onto that x
When you're a Spurs supporter, watching Spurs play separately from your Liverpool supporting Dad, and you discover his online match has a couple of minutes lag!
January 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
When you're a Spurs supporter, watching Spurs play separately from your Liverpool supporting Dad, and you discover his online match has a couple of minutes lag!
Does your school expect students to have targets and levels marked on their books?
I thought this was an outdated practice.
I thought this was an outdated practice.
January 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Does your school expect students to have targets and levels marked on their books?
I thought this was an outdated practice.
I thought this was an outdated practice.
January 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Does your school expect students to have targets and levels marked on their books?
I thought this was an outdated practice.
I thought this was an outdated practice.
Waiting for the magnificent Arab Christmas to begin.
Always a wonderful yearly event.
Lovely memories of attending the first ones with the late great "Archimandrite of the Oecumenical Throne", Ephrem Lash, who knew most of the different languages in addition to Arabic ...Syriac, Aramaic and Coptic.
Always a wonderful yearly event.
Lovely memories of attending the first ones with the late great "Archimandrite of the Oecumenical Throne", Ephrem Lash, who knew most of the different languages in addition to Arabic ...Syriac, Aramaic and Coptic.
January 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Waiting for the magnificent Arab Christmas to begin.
Always a wonderful yearly event.
Lovely memories of attending the first ones with the late great "Archimandrite of the Oecumenical Throne", Ephrem Lash, who knew most of the different languages in addition to Arabic ...Syriac, Aramaic and Coptic.
Always a wonderful yearly event.
Lovely memories of attending the first ones with the late great "Archimandrite of the Oecumenical Throne", Ephrem Lash, who knew most of the different languages in addition to Arabic ...Syriac, Aramaic and Coptic.
Lovely thread on Twelfth Night.
We keep the lights up for Theophany - colloquially Τα Φώτα in Greek - the Feast of Lights, and then sorrowfully take them down.
We keep the lights up for Theophany - colloquially Τα Φώτα in Greek - the Feast of Lights, and then sorrowfully take them down.
The old confusion about #TwelfthNight …
The Council of Tours in 567 set 12th Night definitively as *#Epiphany Eve* in the West. But for a long time the Byzantines had regarded #christmasday as a *Solemnity* & hence the 1st Day of the #Christmas season proper as the 26th …
The Council of Tours in 567 set 12th Night definitively as *#Epiphany Eve* in the West. But for a long time the Byzantines had regarded #christmasday as a *Solemnity* & hence the 1st Day of the #Christmas season proper as the 26th …
January 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Lovely thread on Twelfth Night.
We keep the lights up for Theophany - colloquially Τα Φώτα in Greek - the Feast of Lights, and then sorrowfully take them down.
We keep the lights up for Theophany - colloquially Τα Φώτα in Greek - the Feast of Lights, and then sorrowfully take them down.
Welcome to friends who've joined me.
Check out my lists for interesting topics and people.
They are not comprehensive - but there's something for everyone.
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Check out my lists for interesting topics and people.
They are not comprehensive - but there's something for everyone.
bsky.app/profile/mari...
bsky.app
January 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Welcome to friends who've joined me.
Check out my lists for interesting topics and people.
They are not comprehensive - but there's something for everyone.
bsky.app/profile/mari...
Check out my lists for interesting topics and people.
They are not comprehensive - but there's something for everyone.
bsky.app/profile/mari...
I’ve written to my MP urging her to archive her X account. Under Elon Musk, it’s become a hub for toxic propaganda, misogyny, Islamophobia, and attacks on democracy, and the rule of law. I’ve moved to Bluesky and urge MPs, unions, and Govt offices to do the same.
January 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’ve written to my MP urging her to archive her X account. Under Elon Musk, it’s become a hub for toxic propaganda, misogyny, Islamophobia, and attacks on democracy, and the rule of law. I’ve moved to Bluesky and urge MPs, unions, and Govt offices to do the same.
🌊 Today we celebrated Theophany, the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan! ✝️ The Great Blessing of Waters reminds us of God’s sanctification of creation and our renewal in Him💧🙏
It’s a day of joy,faith and blessing - grateful to be with my church family! 🌟🏡
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It’s a day of joy,faith and blessing - grateful to be with my church family! 🌟🏡
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January 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🌊 Today we celebrated Theophany, the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan! ✝️ The Great Blessing of Waters reminds us of God’s sanctification of creation and our renewal in Him💧🙏
It’s a day of joy,faith and blessing - grateful to be with my church family! 🌟🏡
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It’s a day of joy,faith and blessing - grateful to be with my church family! 🌟🏡
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@teachertapp.bsky.social You asked about a snow day today.
My term starts tomorrow. Neither staff or students in.
Colleagues at former schools started today, but it's an INSET day.
I went for not relevant. But technically, all of these schools would be closed to pupils anyway!
My term starts tomorrow. Neither staff or students in.
Colleagues at former schools started today, but it's an INSET day.
I went for not relevant. But technically, all of these schools would be closed to pupils anyway!
January 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@teachertapp.bsky.social You asked about a snow day today.
My term starts tomorrow. Neither staff or students in.
Colleagues at former schools started today, but it's an INSET day.
I went for not relevant. But technically, all of these schools would be closed to pupils anyway!
My term starts tomorrow. Neither staff or students in.
Colleagues at former schools started today, but it's an INSET day.
I went for not relevant. But technically, all of these schools would be closed to pupils anyway!
I have one more day of holiday (we go back on the 7th). I'm not sure it makes it any better - other than I can get to Church for Theophany.
January 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I have one more day of holiday (we go back on the 7th). I'm not sure it makes it any better - other than I can get to Church for Theophany.