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Brian LePort
@brianleport.bsky.social
High School Philosophy and Religious Studies Teacher (in San Antonio, TX) with a Ph.D. in Religion and Theology
If you teach or parent teenagers, you know exactly where in this paragraph you can hear them getting out of control for no apparent reason if it was being read out loud.
September 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I’ve been pondering Texas’ influence on how people read the Bible. I’ve listed some *major* figures and institutions below. Am I missing anyone (from let’s say from 1900-present)?
August 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Me: “I need a break from religion and theology. I’ll read some philosophy.”

The philosophy:
August 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New history of California! So far, so good!
July 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
July 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
July 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you had to drop one of these lessons from a course on the philosophy of a good life (human flourishing), which topic would it be?
June 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
If you’re a poor teacher, you’ve got to love Socrates (in Plato’s Apology, 36b4-c6):
May 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Been listening to @verybadwizards.bsky.social for a few years now, so it seemed right to actually buy one of @tamler.bsky.social books!
April 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Simone Weil on Churches praying for the victory of nations in war:
March 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I’ve always wondered why people who believe everything is predetermined—whether from a materialist or theological position—care to argue their point. Apparently, Epicurus had the same question (“Vatican Collection”, 40):
March 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
February 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
On Google Maps, “label” the “Gulf of America” as the “Gulf of Mexico” and when you search for the “Gulf of Mexico” you get the Gulf of Mexico (with a sad little reminder of recent events):
February 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A student brought Flying Spaghetti Monster donuts to class today!
February 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I think about this city all the time.
December 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I think about this book often. I’m still upset that @netflix.com
or someone else hasn’t turned it to a miniseries.
December 6, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Rootedness:
December 6, 2024 at 11:57 AM
My top podcasts according to Spotify:
December 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM
John Legend’s new children’s album, “My Favorite Dream”, is really good!

“All your little worries going to be ok/
All your troubles gonna melt away/
‘Cause I got you, and you’ve got me/
And we’re a family”
November 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I forgot how much I enjoyed this album. It turns 20 years old next year!!!
November 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I loved this show!
November 23, 2024 at 1:07 AM
I became a dad this week!
November 16, 2024 at 1:06 AM