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Etienne Snyman
@etsnyman.bsky.social
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Theology and Music.

Black lives matter ✊🏿. Straight/Cis (he/him) but affirming.
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Discrimination on the basis of sexuality or sexual identity is hate. Always has been.

#love #godislove #loveislove #hateisdiscrimination #hateishate #discriminationishate #hate #discrimination #pride #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #pridemonth #god #jesus #bible #spirit #christian #christianity
An image of a person standing next to a waterfall. The person is mostly hidden by an umbrella that resembles the colours of a rainbow, which typically is seen as a synonym for gay rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. Over that image, the following text is written: "Discrimination on the basis of sexuality or sexual identity is hate. Always has been."
June 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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"The promise was that when the glass was full, it would overflow, benefiting the poor. What happens instead is that when the glass is full, it magically gets bigger – nothing ever comes out for the poor." -- Pope Francis

#christianity #christian #god #jesus #holyspirit #church #bible #godislove
A photo of the late Pope Francis. Next to the photo, the following text is written: "The promise was that when the glass was full, it would overflow, benefiting the poor. What happens instead is that when the glass is full, it magically gets bigger – nothing ever comes out for the poor."
April 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Racism and segregation in the Church will only continue if we remain silent about it.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #racism #antiracism #southafrica
A photo of some letter pieces from the game Scrabble, which spell out the phrase "Speak truth". Over the photo, the following text is written: "Racism and segregation in the Church will only continue if we remain silent about it."
April 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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If we worship the same God, we can do it together.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #racism #antiracism #southafrica
A photo of people of various racial backgrounds worshipping together. Over the photo, the following text is written: "If we worship the same God, we can do it together."
April 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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What was she wearing? Her school uniform.
April 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Never forget who were labelled as terrorists during Apartheid.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #sharpeville #sharpevillemassacre #21march #march21 #humanrightsday #southafrica
A photo of black South Africans running for their lives during the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, in which white police killed over 60 black protesters and injured hundreds more. Over the photo, the following text is written: "Never forget who were labelled as terrorists during Apartheid."
March 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Sharing, and togetherness, is how we combat racism.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church
An photo of various people of various races, hugging each other in a church setting. Over the image, the following text is written: "Sharing, and togetherness, is how we combat racism."
March 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Excluding language and music in church services is still racism.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church
An image of a church worshipping, focused on the people's outstretched hands. Over the image, the following text is written: "Excluding language and music in church services is still racism."
March 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Truly loving one's neighbour as oneself does not tolerate any form of exclusion.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church
An image of a group chess pieces of one type and colour, with a different chess piece off to one side, separated. Over the image, the following text is written: "Truly loving one's neighbour as oneself does not tolerate any form of exclusion."
March 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Division and separation are not of God.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church
An image of a dark-skinned hand and a light-skinned hand, each separated in their own area. Over the image, the following text is written: "Division and separation are not of God."
March 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The first step in healing the Church's racism problem is admitting we have a racism problem.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church
An photo of people walking on a hiking trail, focused on the shoes of the people walking. Over the photo, the following text is written: "The first step in healing the Church's racism problemis admitting we have a racism problem."
March 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Subtle micro-aggressions are just as bad as blatant racism, if not worse.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #antidiscrimination #segregation
An image of an angry white person, surrounded by some tape on which is written the word "Fragile". Over the image, the following text is written: "Subtle micro-aggressions are just as bad as blatant racism, if not worse."
March 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Accountability for racism and racists in the church is non-negotiable.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #antidiscrimination #segregation
An image of seated congregants in a church. Many have notebooks and bibles. Over the image, the following text is written: "Accountability for racism and racists in the church is non-negotiable."
March 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Heaven is not segregated yet church services still are.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #antidiscrimination #segregation
An image of a congregation worshipping during a church service. All the congregants are white. Over the image, the following text is written: "Heaven is not segregated yet church services still are.."
March 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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May we follow the defiant leadership of women of colour.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #antidiscrimination #internationalwomensday2025 #internationalwomensday #women
A photo of African women holding signs during the Women's March on 9 August 1956 in Pretoria, South Africa. The signs were to protest the racist practice of passes during Apartheid. The signs say "Women do not want passes" and "With passes we are slaves". Over the image, the following text is written: "May we follow the defiant leadership of women of colour."
March 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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If wealth came from hard work, African women would be billionaires.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #antidiscrimination
An image of a dark-skinned African woman doing manual labour. Over the image, the following text is written: "If wealth came from hard work, African women would be billionaires."
March 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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All forms of discrimination are hate. Always have been.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism #discrimination #homophobia #transphobia
An image of someone's forehead with a cross drawn on it with ash, as is the tradition in many Christian denominations for the time known as "Lent" which started yesterday. Over the image, the following text is written: "All forms of discrimination are hate. Always have been."
March 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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For Lent, I have decided to give up the sin of letting the church be a safe space for racism and racists.

#lent #christianity #christian #god #jesus #church #antiracism #racism
An image of someone's forehead with a cross drawn on it with ash, as is the tradition in many Christian denominations for the time known as "Lent" which starts today. Over image, the following text is written: "For Lent, I have decided to give up the sin of letting the church be a safe space for racism and racists."
March 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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To know Jesus is to love.

"As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - Jesus of Nazareth, John 13:34b

#god #jesus #love #godislove #bible #christianity #christian
An image of some painted hearts, over which is laid the following text: To know Jesus is to love. "As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - Jesus of Nazareth, John 13:34b
January 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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December 7, 2024 at 12:59 PM