Duane Larson 💙
@duanelarson.bsky.social
Seasoned (but not too old to laugh) blue theologian on Iowa's red east coast. I write on political theology, religion&science, #MoralInjury, more, sing Bach to Rock, & dote on my Westie. #EndALS. It killed my wife. DMing me not knowing me = blocked.
~3k friends of our constitutional democracy "marched" today in Davenport, IA. 90% of the busy traffic seeing us was supportive. BTW, if anyone says "we're a republic, not a democracy," inform them that the Latin & Greek roots (Res Publica & demos kratia) mean basically the same: "people power."
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
~3k friends of our constitutional democracy "marched" today in Davenport, IA. 90% of the busy traffic seeing us was supportive. BTW, if anyone says "we're a republic, not a democracy," inform them that the Latin & Greek roots (Res Publica & demos kratia) mean basically the same: "people power."
There's no getting around it. Every Republican senator and representative voting Trump's way today abets pedophilia. There is no moral line they will not cross if it is his will.
July 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
There's no getting around it. Every Republican senator and representative voting Trump's way today abets pedophilia. There is no moral line they will not cross if it is his will.
JHC. Angela Denker well analyses why this shit.
July 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
JHC. Angela Denker well analyses why this shit.
Happy Day. Received the author copies of my new book today, a postmodern constructive theology on a healthy way to relate religious faith with government; written from a Lutheran perspective, but applicable far more broadly.
June 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Happy Day. Received the author copies of my new book today, a postmodern constructive theology on a healthy way to relate religious faith with government; written from a Lutheran perspective, but applicable far more broadly.
Trump is looking for butts to fill his parade seats at $1000 a crack.
June 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trump is looking for butts to fill his parade seats at $1000 a crack.
Breaking News: Trump meeting now with Prime Minister of Norway, discussing a 1000% tariff on Lutefisk. First Trump act I would support.
April 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Breaking News: Trump meeting now with Prime Minister of Norway, discussing a 1000% tariff on Lutefisk. First Trump act I would support.
#handsoff! Attendance I've seen/read of past protests in the quiet Quad Cities was only in 100s. Today's was near 2k. Organizing was poor on venue space, sound, & speakers. But the crowd was motivated, inspiring, & spilled thick & far up Davenport's Brady Street hill.
April 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#handsoff! Attendance I've seen/read of past protests in the quiet Quad Cities was only in 100s. Today's was near 2k. Organizing was poor on venue space, sound, & speakers. But the crowd was motivated, inspiring, & spilled thick & far up Davenport's Brady Street hill.
You don't have to be a billionaire to be an April fool. But it helps to avoid self-understanding.
April 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
You don't have to be a billionaire to be an April fool. But it helps to avoid self-understanding.
I'm gonna skip dinner.
February 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I'm gonna skip dinner.
Fiddich and I are in my cold cave (study) working on corrections of my forthcoming book. Fiddich has the better part.
February 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Fiddich and I are in my cold cave (study) working on corrections of my forthcoming book. Fiddich has the better part.
Let those who have understanding understand. Editorial cartoon by Portuguese artist Dez Vez.
February 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Let those who have understanding understand. Editorial cartoon by Portuguese artist Dez Vez.
Now I must rethink how to address my next love letter to him.
February 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Now I must rethink how to address my next love letter to him.
El meme mejor todavia
February 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
El meme mejor todavia
My Fiddich does the woo woos when he makes new human friends and when he wants to play.
February 6, 2025 at 5:07 AM
My Fiddich does the woo woos when he makes new human friends and when he wants to play.
When your government's narcissism trumps actual governing...
January 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When your government's narcissism trumps actual governing...
All I need or want to say today.
January 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
All I need or want to say today.
Haven't seen the Mississippi reflect sundown like this before.
January 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Haven't seen the Mississippi reflect sundown like this before.
The chatty and non-chatty interactions between former presidents and nemeses at the Carter state funeral must be gobsmacking for all flies on the cathedral walls.
January 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The chatty and non-chatty interactions between former presidents and nemeses at the Carter state funeral must be gobsmacking for all flies on the cathedral walls.
It's really easy to understand why Trump suddenly is so expansionist.
January 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It's really easy to understand why Trump suddenly is so expansionist.
