Scott Baker
@thecachinnator.bsky.social
Professor, Writer, Artist, Interpreter, Anglican. MDiv, MFA (in progress). TN via TX/Israel/DC/NYC. Dad x3, former WFHD with my twins, husband to a survivor. Wacoan of the Year ‘07.
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Scott Baker
@thecachinnator.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Hey, friends.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
Genuinely laughing about the men who think women are sad about this.
April 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Genuinely laughing about the men who think women are sad about this.
Hey, friends! Bible professor here.
Every word of that is poppycock.
Not only is it not in the Bible, nor is it a “Christian concept” (whatever that’s supposed to mean), it is literally the opposite of what Jesus teaches. +
Every word of that is poppycock.
Not only is it not in the Bible, nor is it a “Christian concept” (whatever that’s supposed to mean), it is literally the opposite of what Jesus teaches. +
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hey, friends! Bible professor here.
Every word of that is poppycock.
Not only is it not in the Bible, nor is it a “Christian concept” (whatever that’s supposed to mean), it is literally the opposite of what Jesus teaches. +
Every word of that is poppycock.
Not only is it not in the Bible, nor is it a “Christian concept” (whatever that’s supposed to mean), it is literally the opposite of what Jesus teaches. +
These guys hate women.
They like having a domestic servant. They like having s*x with a female body.
But they hate women.
They like having a domestic servant. They like having s*x with a female body.
But they hate women.
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
These guys hate women.
They like having a domestic servant. They like having s*x with a female body.
But they hate women.
They like having a domestic servant. They like having s*x with a female body.
But they hate women.
Metaxas has very plainly lost his mind, and as much as I love dunking on his awful Bonhoeffer book, it’s starting to feel wrong to even say his name or pay him any attention.
He’s unwell and getting worse. I hope people stop saying anything to him other than, “Get help, Eric.”
He’s unwell and getting worse. I hope people stop saying anything to him other than, “Get help, Eric.”
Trump cultist Eric Metaxas rewrites the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection while accusing the media and Democrats of "gaslighting" the nation about what really happened. www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
January 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Metaxas has very plainly lost his mind, and as much as I love dunking on his awful Bonhoeffer book, it’s starting to feel wrong to even say his name or pay him any attention.
He’s unwell and getting worse. I hope people stop saying anything to him other than, “Get help, Eric.”
He’s unwell and getting worse. I hope people stop saying anything to him other than, “Get help, Eric.”
I’ll say it again: if your church isn’t sanctuary, I’m not sure it’s a church.
Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship
The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.
www.nbcnews.com
January 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I’ll say it again: if your church isn’t sanctuary, I’m not sure it’s a church.
I’ve said it before, but part of the problem of our moment with American Evangelicals and Xian Nationalists is that their leaders don’t just have bad ideas (they absolutely do) but that they’re spectacularly stup*d. +
We couldn't have come up with a better illustration of Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon's retrograde worldview if we tried: "I think that the Dark Ages was actually a golden age."
January 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I’ve said it before, but part of the problem of our moment with American Evangelicals and Xian Nationalists is that their leaders don’t just have bad ideas (they absolutely do) but that they’re spectacularly stup*d. +
Hey, friends.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
January 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hey, friends.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
Just a reminder that the ends do not justify the means.
Still. Always.
“The ends justify the means” is Thanos, not Jesus.
It’s the bad guy’s argument in every story. All of the stories.
The ends do not justify the means.
In 40CE, Caligula wanted to invade Britain, but couldn’t get the support of the Senate or his troops.
So he marched his soldiers to the north shore of Gaul and declared war on Neptune. He had soldiers stab waves and collect sea shells to prove he “plundered” the sea. +
So he marched his soldiers to the north shore of Gaul and declared war on Neptune. He had soldiers stab waves and collect sea shells to prove he “plundered” the sea. +
January 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In 40CE, Caligula wanted to invade Britain, but couldn’t get the support of the Senate or his troops.
So he marched his soldiers to the north shore of Gaul and declared war on Neptune. He had soldiers stab waves and collect sea shells to prove he “plundered” the sea. +
So he marched his soldiers to the north shore of Gaul and declared war on Neptune. He had soldiers stab waves and collect sea shells to prove he “plundered” the sea. +
Does everyone feel the desire or pressure to wipe the slate clean here? To slough off the way the other place taught us throw elbows and fling poo?
I do.
But I also still plan to call people dorks when they’re being dorks. How else will they know they’re dorks?
I do.
But I also still plan to call people dorks when they’re being dorks. How else will they know they’re dorks?
July 5, 2023 at 3:03 AM
Does everyone feel the desire or pressure to wipe the slate clean here? To slough off the way the other place taught us throw elbows and fling poo?
I do.
But I also still plan to call people dorks when they’re being dorks. How else will they know they’re dorks?
I do.
But I also still plan to call people dorks when they’re being dorks. How else will they know they’re dorks?