John Rivera | ICJS
@johnrivera-icjs.bsky.social
MarCom with the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS). Former Baltimore Sun scribe. Also Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Lutheran World Relief/Corus International. Contact: jrivera@icjs.org
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I was glad to be interviewed by @ahylton26.bsky.social for
@nbcnews.com regarding the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings & his far-right tattoos.
At the hearing, he deflected by defending the Jerusalem Cross tattoo, while omitting the more damning "Deus Vult" one.
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/he...
@nbcnews.com regarding the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings & his far-right tattoos.
At the hearing, he deflected by defending the Jerusalem Cross tattoo, while omitting the more damning "Deus Vult" one.
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/he...
Hegseth defends tattoos with alleged connection to extremist groups in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, answered questions about misconduct allegations and views on women at his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth defended his tat...
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I was glad to be interviewed by @ahylton26.bsky.social for
@nbcnews.com regarding the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings & his far-right tattoos.
At the hearing, he deflected by defending the Jerusalem Cross tattoo, while omitting the more damning "Deus Vult" one.
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/he...
@nbcnews.com regarding the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings & his far-right tattoos.
At the hearing, he deflected by defending the Jerusalem Cross tattoo, while omitting the more damning "Deus Vult" one.
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/he...
Wow! I know somebody who actually wrote an opera. Congrats @dbuchanan.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Wow! I know somebody who actually wrote an opera. Congrats @dbuchanan.bsky.social
Here's a nice (kind of) holiday story by my @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I grew up Muslim in a Catholic community – and Mary represented common ground | Zeyneb Sayılgan
Despite some theological differences, both denominations look to her as an inspiration for cultivating compassion and hope, says scholar Zeyneb Sayılgan
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Here's a nice (kind of) holiday story by my @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ordering this now. If it's as good as The Bright Ages (and I know it is), I'm in for a treat!
hey! reminder that mine & @lollardfish.bsky.social new book came out yesterday and - SHOCK - you can still buy it today if you haven't already!!!
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December 13, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Ordering this now. If it's as good as The Bright Ages (and I know it is), I'm in for a treat!
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December 8, 2024 at 4:09 AM
My @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social colleague @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social gives his take on Pete #Hegseth's belief in "holy war" in this @politico.com article www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military Into a Christian Weapon
Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon has embraced an aggressive form of Christianity that is at war with the military’s nonpartisan and pluralistic culture.
www.politico.com
December 8, 2024 at 12:10 AM
My @icjsbaltimore.bsky.social colleague @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social gives his take on Pete #Hegseth's belief in "holy war" in this @politico.com article www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Great news for religion journalism
Some fun news-- @rns.org and @npr.org are teaming up to bring you some great religion reporting
www.insideradio.com/free/npr-rel...
www.insideradio.com/free/npr-rel...
NPR, Religion News Service Form New Reporting Partnership.
NPR says it has created a partnership with Religion News Service (RNS) “to report on the impact of religion in our public and personal lives.” The new alliance will be
www.insideradio.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Great news for religion journalism
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My ICJS colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan wrote this moving meditation on how she finds solace for her own loss in accounts of the grief experienced by the Prophet Muhammad muslimmatters.org/2024/11/13/t...
The Grieving Prophet: How This Muslim Mother Finds Comfort In The Messenger's Sorrow - MuslimMatters.org
A Muslim mothers reflects on how our grieving Prophet [saw] taught her how to cope with the loss of her children.
muslimmatters.org
November 14, 2024 at 3:10 PM
My ICJS colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan wrote this moving meditation on how she finds solace for her own loss in accounts of the grief experienced by the Prophet Muhammad muslimmatters.org/2024/11/13/t...
Yes, please. I've seen a lot of political reporters struggle to understand Christian nationalism and the religious right
Now is a great time to hire more religion writers
November 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Yes, please. I've seen a lot of political reporters struggle to understand Christian nationalism and the religious right
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If you missed "Now What? Debriefing the 2024 Election," with @sarahposner.bsky.social and @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, here's the video. Well worth a watch for their views on how we can respond to the threat of #authoritarianism. With ICJS' @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg5Z...
Now What? Debriefing the 2024 election
YouTube video by Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM
If you missed "Now What? Debriefing the 2024 Election," with @sarahposner.bsky.social and @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, here's the video. Well worth a watch for their views on how we can respond to the threat of #authoritarianism. With ICJS' @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg5Z...
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What Would Buber Say? Martin Buber's philosophy of dialogue, as expounded in his master work "I and Thou," is exceedingly relevant in this moment. ICJS #Jewish Scholar Ben Sax breaks it down in this 11 1/2-minute video: youtu.be/AT6wEZfotVI?...
I and Thou: Martin Buber's Philosophy of Dialogue
YouTube video by Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
What Would Buber Say? Martin Buber's philosophy of dialogue, as expounded in his master work "I and Thou," is exceedingly relevant in this moment. ICJS #Jewish Scholar Ben Sax breaks it down in this 11 1/2-minute video: youtu.be/AT6wEZfotVI?...
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One thing I think people talking about the threat of authoritarian creep have gotten, if not exactly wrong, not quite right either is to frame discussion in terms of various European precedents.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 AM
One thing I think people talking about the threat of authoritarian creep have gotten, if not exactly wrong, not quite right either is to frame discussion in terms of various European precedents.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
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Great analysis on @npr.org by my ICJS colleague @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social on SecDef nominee Pete #Hegseth and his obsession with the #Crusades www.npr.org/2024/11/14/n...
www.npr.org
November 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Great analysis on @npr.org by my ICJS colleague @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social on SecDef nominee Pete #Hegseth and his obsession with the #Crusades www.npr.org/2024/11/14/n...
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Not new (pub. in 2017, early in Trump's first presidency) but unfortunately still timely! This is Bonhoeffer's essay about what had happened to his nation after 10 years of Nazism. It's a pointed/poignant analysis of how/why all the guardrails failed. Includes his famous passage on "stupidity."
November 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Not new (pub. in 2017, early in Trump's first presidency) but unfortunately still timely! This is Bonhoeffer's essay about what had happened to his nation after 10 years of Nazism. It's a pointed/poignant analysis of how/why all the guardrails failed. Includes his famous passage on "stupidity."
My ICJS colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan wrote this moving meditation on how she finds solace for her own loss in accounts of the grief experienced by the Prophet Muhammad muslimmatters.org/2024/11/13/t...
The Grieving Prophet: How This Muslim Mother Finds Comfort In The Messenger's Sorrow - MuslimMatters.org
A Muslim mothers reflects on how our grieving Prophet [saw] taught her how to cope with the loss of her children.
muslimmatters.org
November 14, 2024 at 3:10 PM
My ICJS colleague Zeyneb Sayilgan wrote this moving meditation on how she finds solace for her own loss in accounts of the grief experienced by the Prophet Muhammad muslimmatters.org/2024/11/13/t...
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's declared nominee for Secretary of Defense, is not only a Fox News personality or veterans advocate. He also has deep ties & affinities w/ the Christian far-right, especially the Hyper-Calvinist "theo bros."
My latest thread: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18567...
My latest thread: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18567...
Thread by @TaylorMatthewD on Thread Reader App
@TaylorMatthewD: Yesterday Trump announced he's nominating Pete Hegseth as his Secretary of Defense. Hegseth's a prominent Fox News personality & veterans advocate, but he also has strong ties to the ...
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November 13, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Pete Hegseth, Trump's declared nominee for Secretary of Defense, is not only a Fox News personality or veterans advocate. He also has deep ties & affinities w/ the Christian far-right, especially the Hyper-Calvinist "theo bros."
My latest thread: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18567...
My latest thread: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18567...