Nic Mather
@nicmather.bsky.social
Episcopal Priest whose hobbies include political science, soccer, science fiction, and raising kids
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Guys, I think they wrote our Christ the King sermon for us? ⚓
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Guys, I think they wrote our Christ the King sermon for us? ⚓
The Big Green really holds up. Good sportsmanship. David vs Goliath. Small community banding together. Rural poor/industrial small town hardship. Illegal Immigrants being supported by local Sheriff/Assistant Coach (who is also Mahoney from Police Academy). Kids love it. I love it. Worth a rewatch.
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Big Green really holds up. Good sportsmanship. David vs Goliath. Small community banding together. Rural poor/industrial small town hardship. Illegal Immigrants being supported by local Sheriff/Assistant Coach (who is also Mahoney from Police Academy). Kids love it. I love it. Worth a rewatch.
Don't use AI for church things: it's too dumb!
It's amazing how wrong the latest Episcopal AI Bot is when it comes to simple questions. It isn't just an ethically poor substitute for human learning; it's dubious how any of this grant money was actually used in thoughtful manner. ⚓
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Don't use AI for church things: it's too dumb!
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GenAI content creators at work
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
GenAI content creators at work
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Homey literally said "touch mass"
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Homey literally said "touch mass"
Having made several northern excursions from Longview, this sign has remained unchanged for the past several years due to the last living member of the family dying. What a joy to see it express a simple message based in reality for once.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Having made several northern excursions from Longview, this sign has remained unchanged for the past several years due to the last living member of the family dying. What a joy to see it express a simple message based in reality for once.
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
With the work of several colleagues including my co-submitters @josephpmathews.bsky.social and Sabeth, we brought forward a resolution against the use of LLMs (like chatgpt) in the work of writing sermons, prayers, liturgies, and in offering pastoral care.
This was referred to our council for ongoing consideration through the coming year 📕 ecww.org/wp-content/u...
ecww.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
With the work of several colleagues including my co-submitters @josephpmathews.bsky.social and Sabeth, we brought forward a resolution against the use of LLMs (like chatgpt) in the work of writing sermons, prayers, liturgies, and in offering pastoral care.
I love this. We should push people a little out of their comfort zones to engage in the intersection of the church and the world.
The exhibition is not the first time that English medieval cathedrals have resorted to unconventional installations to encourage visitors.
religionnews.com/2025/10/15/r...
religionnews.com/2025/10/15/r...
Rejecting comments by Vance and Musk, UK cathedral paints graffiti show as 'meaningful'
LONDON (RNS) — The exhibition is not the first time that English medieval cathedrals have resorted to unconventional installations to encourage visitors.
religionnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I love this. We should push people a little out of their comfort zones to engage in the intersection of the church and the world.
Jerry Dipoto must pay Josh Naylor. That man is a Mariner, through and through.
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Jerry Dipoto must pay Josh Naylor. That man is a Mariner, through and through.
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CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
The US getting completely blown out on home turf in the Ryder Cup just goes to show that Trump's stench follows him everywhere and nothing can survive its association.
September 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The US getting completely blown out on home turf in the Ryder Cup just goes to show that Trump's stench follows him everywhere and nothing can survive its association.
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It's time to celebrate, Seattle!
September 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It's time to celebrate, Seattle!
We're always late to the news on the West Coast...The Rapture happen yet?
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We're always late to the news on the West Coast...The Rapture happen yet?
Who are these absolute ballers and why were they not taught in church history?!
September 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Who are these absolute ballers and why were they not taught in church history?!
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Thanks @jayapal.house.gov for submitting this
"H.Res.740 - Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on becoming the first Major League Soccer team to win all 5 major North American soccer trophies. "
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
"H.Res.740 - Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on becoming the first Major League Soccer team to win all 5 major North American soccer trophies. "
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
September 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thanks @jayapal.house.gov for submitting this
"H.Res.740 - Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on becoming the first Major League Soccer team to win all 5 major North American soccer trophies. "
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
"H.Res.740 - Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on becoming the first Major League Soccer team to win all 5 major North American soccer trophies. "
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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January 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Frankly, it is disturbing that the Episcopal church is supporting and platforming an AI Chatbot. Everything it purportedly "knows" can easily be found elsewhere (and without the mistakes) and the very real human cost in using this technology should cause great pause rather than rushed acceptance.
I'm pleased to announce that EpiscoBot now knows the lectionary (RCL and Daily Office) Thanks to @gbj.dev for providing the data and encouragement. I'm also prototyping a new interface, which you can try here ecclesia.ai/episcobot/
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EpiscoBot
ecclesia.ai
September 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Frankly, it is disturbing that the Episcopal church is supporting and platforming an AI Chatbot. Everything it purportedly "knows" can easily be found elsewhere (and without the mistakes) and the very real human cost in using this technology should cause great pause rather than rushed acceptance.
Sounders win on aggregate!
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Sounders win on aggregate!
Everyone desperately searching for a third place that is safe and welcoming and it's right there desperately wanting you to walk in the doors: your friendly neighborhood Episcopal Church. Belief in God/Jesus/Holy Spirit not required to attend, we all start our faith journey somewhere!
Hot take: On the whole, church was actually good for American society and social connections.
September 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Everyone desperately searching for a third place that is safe and welcoming and it's right there desperately wanting you to walk in the doors: your friendly neighborhood Episcopal Church. Belief in God/Jesus/Holy Spirit not required to attend, we all start our faith journey somewhere!
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Gun violence is a public health crisis.
September 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Gun violence is a public health crisis.
We are a broken people living in a broken society when we allow a "school shooting industry" to flourish because we refuse to do the common sense steps of real, effective gun control measures.
The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.
The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing
The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We are a broken people living in a broken society when we allow a "school shooting industry" to flourish because we refuse to do the common sense steps of real, effective gun control measures.
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Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.
August 31, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.
Well that was nice and quick! Got my appointment for next week already but glad to know that there won't be any silly hoops in my way!
Good news for access to COVID-19 #vaccines in Washington state!
We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...
September 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Well that was nice and quick! Got my appointment for next week already but glad to know that there won't be any silly hoops in my way!