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theology @ oxford
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a blog about ministry, mysticism, sacraments, and socialism! ❤️🔥📿🍞🍷
free palestine
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many churches during allhallowtide will remember & celebrate the "faithful departed", but i feel it important to note that those who are un-faithful, by choice or chance, can never stray irreversibly far from the love of God which draws them close, and meets us all at the end of our earthly lives.
god he’s brilliant isn’t he
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
god he’s brilliant isn’t he
can we have that encyclical asap pls pope leo
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
can we have that encyclical asap pls pope leo
it’s nice, isn’t it. the quiet.
Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
it’s nice, isn’t it. the quiet.
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Absolutely right, Ed. For the vast majority, this government is markedly worse than the last.
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Absolutely right, Ed. For the vast majority, this government is markedly worse than the last.
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Personally, my experience of this government compared to the last one is things are getting noticeably worse (and more right wing) in multiple ways. I'm not aware of anything that's getting better.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Personally, my experience of this government compared to the last one is things are getting noticeably worse (and more right wing) in multiple ways. I'm not aware of anything that's getting better.
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Two years ago, I wrote this about how the COP climate summits are designed to fail, and how they could be designed to succeed. Sadly, nothing has changed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Cop28 is a farce rigged to fail, but there are other ways we can try to save the planet | George Monbiot
Inaction and self-interest are built into climate summits. Instead, we need a voting system that can’t be subverted by fossil fuel producers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Two years ago, I wrote this about how the COP climate summits are designed to fail, and how they could be designed to succeed. Sadly, nothing has changed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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the democratic party establishment hasnt learned a damn thing since they voted to allow george w bush to invade iraq. not one thing.
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
the democratic party establishment hasnt learned a damn thing since they voted to allow george w bush to invade iraq. not one thing.
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As a Safety manager in the NHS, Labour is most likely making me redundant, and I could lose my house. Making NHS patients less safe in the process.
How are Labour policies changing your life?
How are Labour policies changing your life?
Why aren't Labour's life-changing policies connecting with voters - and what can the party do? It's down to messaging, how it's told, and the messengers...
Why don’t Labour’s workers’ and renters’ rights reforms cut through to voters – and how should they? – LabourList
When millions of workers and renters don’t know you’re doing more to improve their rights than any government in half a century, something is going…
labourlist.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
As a Safety manager in the NHS, Labour is most likely making me redundant, and I could lose my house. Making NHS patients less safe in the process.
How are Labour policies changing your life?
How are Labour policies changing your life?
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November 8, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Eight child abusers were jailed today.
8 child sexual predators who had been operating in areas such as Gravesend, Gillingham, Swanley, & Margate jailed for a combined 100 years.
This managed not to be the top story on repeat for BBC, itv or sky News.
I wonder why.
#bbcbias #itvbias #skybias
8 child sexual predators who had been operating in areas such as Gravesend, Gillingham, Swanley, & Margate jailed for a combined 100 years.
This managed not to be the top story on repeat for BBC, itv or sky News.
I wonder why.
#bbcbias #itvbias #skybias
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The government has STILL not cleared out the highly partisan decision-makers imposed on the BBC by the Tories. Starmer and co are so amazingly spineless and feeble.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak
Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The government has STILL not cleared out the highly partisan decision-makers imposed on the BBC by the Tories. Starmer and co are so amazingly spineless and feeble.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
maybe your boss shouldn’t have called us an island of strangers then mate
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
maybe your boss shouldn’t have called us an island of strangers then mate
the only conspiracy theory i actually believe with all of my heart is that the gunpowder plot was made up as a false flag to persecute catholics. either way, the fact that every year on this day we burn an effigy to an obvious scapegoat is a bit rank and very silly.
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
the only conspiracy theory i actually believe with all of my heart is that the gunpowder plot was made up as a false flag to persecute catholics. either way, the fact that every year on this day we burn an effigy to an obvious scapegoat is a bit rank and very silly.
actually war crimes and torture are bad and we shouldn’t rehabilitate people after their death 👍
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
actually war crimes and torture are bad and we shouldn’t rehabilitate people after their death 👍
honourable mention to comrade sliwa, thank you for your service 🫡
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
honourable mention to comrade sliwa, thank you for your service 🫡
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It’s All Souls, and a good time to remember that God became a human being and lived, died, descended into Hell and rose again for love of us, and there is no place in this world or out of it where Our Lord will not seek and find the ones whom he loves.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s All Souls, and a good time to remember that God became a human being and lived, died, descended into Hell and rose again for love of us, and there is no place in this world or out of it where Our Lord will not seek and find the ones whom he loves.
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Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
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many churches during allhallowtide will remember & celebrate the "faithful departed", but i feel it important to note that those who are un-faithful, by choice or chance, can never stray irreversibly far from the love of God which draws them close, and meets us all at the end of our earthly lives.
October 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
many churches during allhallowtide will remember & celebrate the "faithful departed", but i feel it important to note that those who are un-faithful, by choice or chance, can never stray irreversibly far from the love of God which draws them close, and meets us all at the end of our earthly lives.
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Overall social media use is declining.
Between 2020 and 2024, more Americans — especially the youngest (18–24) and oldest (65+) — report using no social media at all.
A small group of heavy users remains, but the middle is thinning out.
Between 2020 and 2024, more Americans — especially the youngest (18–24) and oldest (65+) — report using no social media at all.
A small group of heavy users remains, but the middle is thinning out.
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Overall social media use is declining.
Between 2020 and 2024, more Americans — especially the youngest (18–24) and oldest (65+) — report using no social media at all.
A small group of heavy users remains, but the middle is thinning out.
Between 2020 and 2024, more Americans — especially the youngest (18–24) and oldest (65+) — report using no social media at all.
A small group of heavy users remains, but the middle is thinning out.
many churches during allhallowtide will remember & celebrate the "faithful departed", but i feel it important to note that those who are un-faithful, by choice or chance, can never stray irreversibly far from the love of God which draws them close, and meets us all at the end of our earthly lives.
October 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
many churches during allhallowtide will remember & celebrate the "faithful departed", but i feel it important to note that those who are un-faithful, by choice or chance, can never stray irreversibly far from the love of God which draws them close, and meets us all at the end of our earthly lives.
nooooooooooooo, whatttt?????? no way. this literally never happens. i am shaking with pure surprise.
Venezuela claims it has captured CIA-linked mercenaries plotting a “false flag” attack to justify US military action.
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
nooooooooooooo, whatttt?????? no way. this literally never happens. i am shaking with pure surprise.
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Look, a Reform MP saying black people in adverts drive her mad is very bad.
The Shadow Home Secretary refusing to condemn this because it reflects "legitimate concerns about...immigration" is arguably worse, because it's:
A) a real party
B) a shadow minister
C) he's been in parliament since 2015!
The Shadow Home Secretary refusing to condemn this because it reflects "legitimate concerns about...immigration" is arguably worse, because it's:
A) a real party
B) a shadow minister
C) he's been in parliament since 2015!
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Look, a Reform MP saying black people in adverts drive her mad is very bad.
The Shadow Home Secretary refusing to condemn this because it reflects "legitimate concerns about...immigration" is arguably worse, because it's:
A) a real party
B) a shadow minister
C) he's been in parliament since 2015!
The Shadow Home Secretary refusing to condemn this because it reflects "legitimate concerns about...immigration" is arguably worse, because it's:
A) a real party
B) a shadow minister
C) he's been in parliament since 2015!
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Wes Streeting: "What we have seen on our streets.. is a return of 1970s, 1980s style racism that I thought we had left in the history books"
You're right. But shamefully you & the Labour govt aren't a bulwark against it. Instead you've opened the door & emboldened the racists.
You're right. But shamefully you & the Labour govt aren't a bulwark against it. Instead you've opened the door & emboldened the racists.
October 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Wes Streeting: "What we have seen on our streets.. is a return of 1970s, 1980s style racism that I thought we had left in the history books"
You're right. But shamefully you & the Labour govt aren't a bulwark against it. Instead you've opened the door & emboldened the racists.
You're right. But shamefully you & the Labour govt aren't a bulwark against it. Instead you've opened the door & emboldened the racists.
it’s starting to become clear that zarah sultana’s main priority at the moment is lying about the green party to justify the existence of another left wing party in the UK. it’s really disappointing and smacks of young labour careerism.
October 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
it’s starting to become clear that zarah sultana’s main priority at the moment is lying about the green party to justify the existence of another left wing party in the UK. it’s really disappointing and smacks of young labour careerism.
something tells me they’re gonna make a good fetterman out of this guy. if his mercenary-to-leftist story is true, he might last longer than one term.
"Not one senator said Platner’s tattoo or other controversies were disqualifying, and several acknowledged he’s bringing excitement to a party that has been struggling in the political wilderness since President Donald Trump took back power in January."
da fuc is wrong with these people
da fuc is wrong with these people
Senate Democrats tread lightly on Maine primary as new poll shows Graham Platner leading Janet Mills
Despite recent controversies, Platner has a huge lead in a recent poll and is drawing big crowds, while the two-term governor Mills is counting on her experience and achievements.
www.nbcnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
something tells me they’re gonna make a good fetterman out of this guy. if his mercenary-to-leftist story is true, he might last longer than one term.