Peter Carlson
@docreligionprof.bsky.social
queer AF religion professor; self-admitted mediaeval manuscript junkie; conflicted but sincere christian; happily married homo
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BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
April 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?
April 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?
Actually, the number is even higher: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
March 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Actually, the number is even higher: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Taxes filed before President Muskrat can get his paws on the refund.
February 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Taxes filed before President Muskrat can get his paws on the refund.
One of my better comments about Jesus' Kingdom of Heaven parables:
"Treating imagery and metaphor literally is like trying to grip Jell-O; first of all, you can’t, and second of all, you’ll end up with a mess."
"Treating imagery and metaphor literally is like trying to grip Jell-O; first of all, you can’t, and second of all, you’ll end up with a mess."
February 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
One of my better comments about Jesus' Kingdom of Heaven parables:
"Treating imagery and metaphor literally is like trying to grip Jell-O; first of all, you can’t, and second of all, you’ll end up with a mess."
"Treating imagery and metaphor literally is like trying to grip Jell-O; first of all, you can’t, and second of all, you’ll end up with a mess."
A blessed feast of St Valentine to all.
Here is his skull.
Here is his skull.
February 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A blessed feast of St Valentine to all.
Here is his skull.
Here is his skull.
Ah, the joy of acquiring rights to images, song lyrics, and television shows for your book...
February 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ah, the joy of acquiring rights to images, song lyrics, and television shows for your book...
Michael Shellenberger complains about the indoctrinating that universities do. A white, straight man making jabbertalk about censorship is never, EVER a good sign. Seriously, dude. Let go of your white, white penis, and stop pretending to be a victim. You're the biggest snowflake on the planet.
February 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Michael Shellenberger complains about the indoctrinating that universities do. A white, straight man making jabbertalk about censorship is never, EVER a good sign. Seriously, dude. Let go of your white, white penis, and stop pretending to be a victim. You're the biggest snowflake on the planet.
Waiting to find out who's starting. Cal Lutheran Knights Rugby Football Club season opener.
February 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Waiting to find out who's starting. Cal Lutheran Knights Rugby Football Club season opener.
That bemused feeling when an anonymous reviewer suggests including straight people in your book "Queer Lectionary: (Im)Proper Readings from the Margins." 🙂
February 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
That bemused feeling when an anonymous reviewer suggests including straight people in your book "Queer Lectionary: (Im)Proper Readings from the Margins." 🙂
Them: bird flu doesn't affect eggs! It's a hoax!
Me: Um. IT KILLS THE BIRDS.
Me: Um. IT KILLS THE BIRDS.
February 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Them: bird flu doesn't affect eggs! It's a hoax!
Me: Um. IT KILLS THE BIRDS.
Me: Um. IT KILLS THE BIRDS.
Be not afraid.
Or, at least, be afraid, but do the right thing anyway.
Or, at least, be afraid, but do the right thing anyway.
February 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Be not afraid.
Or, at least, be afraid, but do the right thing anyway.
Or, at least, be afraid, but do the right thing anyway.
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Tesla sales down 63% in France
France took down their Kings
be like the French
This is how you take down the oligarchy
#BoycottTesla #BoycottStarlink #BoycottX www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
France took down their Kings
be like the French
This is how you take down the oligarchy
#BoycottTesla #BoycottStarlink #BoycottX www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Tesla Sales Plunge 63% in EU’s Second-Biggest EV Market
Tesla Inc. registrations plummeted 63% last month in France, the European Union’s second-biggest market for battery-electric vehicles.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Tesla sales down 63% in France
France took down their Kings
be like the French
This is how you take down the oligarchy
#BoycottTesla #BoycottStarlink #BoycottX www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
France took down their Kings
be like the French
This is how you take down the oligarchy
#BoycottTesla #BoycottStarlink #BoycottX www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
February 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
One of the better ones I've seen:
January 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
One of the better ones I've seen:
Miz Holy Spirit Thang seems to be bringing me into a place of ministering to fellow faculty this semester.
I'm okay with that.
I'm okay with that.
January 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Miz Holy Spirit Thang seems to be bringing me into a place of ministering to fellow faculty this semester.
I'm okay with that.
I'm okay with that.
Abusive alcoholic Hegseth confirmed.
So is another war next?
So is another war next?
January 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Abusive alcoholic Hegseth confirmed.
So is another war next?
So is another war next?
Not today, Satan. Or anytime in this administration.
January 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Not today, Satan. Or anytime in this administration.
Praying that this might finally come true. We've been supporting this war for too long.
Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal that envisions an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual withdrawal of troops from Gaza in the final phase.
Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement
Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal that envisions an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual withdrawal of troops from Gaza in...
www.npr.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Praying that this might finally come true. We've been supporting this war for too long.
Our godchild's first recital!
(Yes. We're THOSE kinds of godparents who take pix at the recital.)
(Yes. We're THOSE kinds of godparents who take pix at the recital.)
January 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Our godchild's first recital!
(Yes. We're THOSE kinds of godparents who take pix at the recital.)
(Yes. We're THOSE kinds of godparents who take pix at the recital.)
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A New Glenn rocket — built by Blue Origin, the rocket company that Jeff Bezos started nearly a quarter century ago — is finally ready to launch. On Monday, it may head to space for the first time.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition
If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A New Glenn rocket — built by Blue Origin, the rocket company that Jeff Bezos started nearly a quarter century ago — is finally ready to launch. On Monday, it may head to space for the first time.
My editor paid me a high compliment indeed, when he suggested that Gore Vidal (for whom he did some editing) would have enjoyed my writing and my company.
#egoboost
#egoboost
January 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My editor paid me a high compliment indeed, when he suggested that Gore Vidal (for whom he did some editing) would have enjoyed my writing and my company.
#egoboost
#egoboost