Kelvin Holdsworth
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Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Scottish Episcopalian Chaplain at Uni of Glasgow. LGBT & other human rights/rites. Anglican, Opera etc. Especially etc.
"So it is ethical to preach a sermon that is generated from an AI engine that has been trained on one’s own voice?"
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December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"So it is ethical to preach a sermon that is generated from an AI engine that has been trained on one’s own voice?"
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Here's some questions about AI and preaching that were prompted by my mother-in-law.
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AI Questions for Preachers
Is it ethical to preach a sermon generated by AI? Is it more or less ethical to preach a sermon generated by AI that has been trained on your own voice?
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December 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Here's some questions about AI and preaching that were prompted by my mother-in-law.
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Noticeable that most news outlets are reporting the Peggie/Fife tribunal decision as a victory for Peggie, while Sex Matters have put out a statement attacking the decision; the tenor of coverage might well change between today and tomorrow’s press.
December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Noticeable that most news outlets are reporting the Peggie/Fife tribunal decision as a victory for Peggie, while Sex Matters have put out a statement attacking the decision; the tenor of coverage might well change between today and tomorrow’s press.
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Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Gosh, that's not the big win the anti-trans movement were hoping for from the Nurse Peggie case at all.
December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Gosh, that's not the big win the anti-trans movement were hoping for from the Nurse Peggie case at all.
When I rule the world, Advent will be a week longer and Lent will be a week shorter.
December 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
When I rule the world, Advent will be a week longer and Lent will be a week shorter.
There's an Advent Carol Service at 6 pm tonight in the Memorial Chapel of the @glasgow.ac.uk . And it is going to be fabulous!
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University of Glasgow Anglican Chaplaincy – Anglican/Episcopal Chaplaincy at the University of Glasgow
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December 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
There's an Advent Carol Service at 6 pm tonight in the Memorial Chapel of the @glasgow.ac.uk . And it is going to be fabulous!
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My name is Kelvin Holdsworth and I endorse this message.
Going to try to start a rumour that the original themes of the Advent candles were Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell.
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My name is Kelvin Holdsworth and I endorse this message.
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The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
Looking forward to tomorrow's worship. It is an unusual special Sunday in that it isn't an unusual special Sunday.
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Looking forward to tomorrow's worship. It is an unusual special Sunday in that it isn't an unusual special Sunday.
I think the COP talks (and the absence of the USA at them) should be leading the news this week. They are that important.
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I think the COP talks (and the absence of the USA at them) should be leading the news this week. They are that important.
Oh, lucky, lucky wordpress developers. More ways to style a website with theme.json. What a time to be alive.
With WordPress 6.9, forms can now be styled using theme.json, making customization easier! Target text inputs and select dropdowns to enhance user experience. Dive in and get ready for more styling options in future releases.
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How WordPress 6.9 gives forms a theme.json makeover
WordPress 6.9 introduces new form elements support via theme.json. In this walkthrough, learn how to use them and when to fall back to CSS.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Oh, lucky, lucky wordpress developers. More ways to style a website with theme.json. What a time to be alive.
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A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
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November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
Remembering Janey with much love on the anniversary of her death. One of the most extraordinary and funny people I've ever met.
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Homily for Janey Godley's Funeral
YouTube video by St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
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November 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Remembering Janey with much love on the anniversary of her death. One of the most extraordinary and funny people I've ever met.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNof...
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The Affinity/Canva thing today is a huge shake up for design tools and looks to be aimed directly at Adobe. Don't forget that nonprofits (including churches and dioceses in the UK) have free access to Canva.
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Affinity/Canva thing today is a huge shake up for design tools and looks to be aimed directly at Adobe. Don't forget that nonprofits (including churches and dioceses in the UK) have free access to Canva.
I'm still not convinced that very many same-sex couples ever wanted to be PLFed in the Church of England anyway.
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I'm still not convinced that very many same-sex couples ever wanted to be PLFed in the Church of England anyway.
Whilst it is always good to have tutorials, the reasons this post is needed relate to the deep, deep flaws in how to achieve very basic things in WordPress
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Want to add custom blocks to WordPress navigation menus? Use the `blocks.registerBlockType `filter to extend the navigation block's `allowedBlocks` array.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
On being stewards of creation.
"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
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"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
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We are not stewards
The language we use about creation may be contributing to the Climate Crisis rather than solving it.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
On being stewards of creation.
"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
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"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
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We are not stewards. Why the language we use in the Season of Creation might be doing more harm than good.
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We are not stewards
The language we use about creation may be contributing to the Climate Crisis rather than solving it.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We are not stewards. Why the language we use in the Season of Creation might be doing more harm than good.
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Spanish Ladies grumble...
September 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Spanish Ladies grumble...
I've decided, once more, to reach for a semicolon in tomorrow's sermon.
September 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've decided, once more, to reach for a semicolon in tomorrow's sermon.
"...the wind seems to have changed spiritually, and I’m not surprised at all that this is starting to show up in statistical surveys."
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
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Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
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Listening to the Quiet Revival
The so-called Quiet Revival has been underway (quietly) for quite a while. Here's a few reflections on it and some questions about it.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"...the wind seems to have changed spiritually, and I’m not surprised at all that this is starting to show up in statistical surveys."
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
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Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
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