Michael Gallipeau
michael-gallipeau.bsky.social
Michael Gallipeau
@michael-gallipeau.bsky.social
I’m a spiritual wanderer. Exvangelical. Ex-pastor. Christ follower but definitely not like “those” guys. Husband, father, son, employee, boss. I’m for human flourishing, a seeker of peace, kindness, joy, compassion, and love (one of those “woke” guys)
From fear to friendship, from certainty to compassion—how I came to see Jesus in the very people I was taught to exclude...

My latest Substack that shares a snapshot of my journey on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and why I think it's so hard to right our wrongs even after so many of us have changed our minds.
Finding Jesus in Unexpected Places: My Journey Toward LGBTQ+ Affirmation
From fear to friendship, from certainty to compassion—how I came to see Jesus in the very people I was taught to exclude.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I saw a post a few days ago by one of my old pastors: “One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that Bible critics never seem to talk about the sweet presence of God in their lives. Tells you a lot doesn’t it?”

This is my response...
Why I Don’t Talk About God’s “Sweet Presence” Anymore
I saw a post a few days ago by one of my old pastors: “One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that Bible critics never seem to talk about the sweet presence of God in their lives.
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June 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Some random musings this week around the complexities of our relationships with conversational AI
Is AI Just a Reflection of Us?
On Bias, Trust, and the Search for Objectivity in a Reflective Machine
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June 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Here’s maybe an odd but genuine question if anyone sees this and feels like weighing in… Would it be incorrect to say that Donald Trump has sort of become the face of American Christianity?
May 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Jesus, Prostitutes, and Sinners: Rethinking Sin, Shame, and Who We Welcome.

What have we gotten wrong? What are we missing? A submission…
Jesus, Prostitutes, and Sinners
Rethinking Sin, Shame, and Who We Welcome
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May 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I’ve been thinking a lot about hate and wondering how Christianity has so many times been on the wrong side of history when we’re called to be a people known by our love. Shared some thoughts yesterday on Substack.
Hate, Christianity, and ChatGPT
Recently I embarked with ChatGPT on the topic of hate.
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April 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I’m struggling to see how this is helpful or what any of this has to do with Easter. Honestly, I yearn for the day when Presidents rise above petty partisanship like this and try to pull us together rather than continually tear us apart.
April 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This. This is how much Donald Trump and the Republican Party care about you and your families. Even when they make a grievous mistake that completely upends your entire world, sending you or your loved ones off to some horrific, god-forsaken prison in another country…
Trump Live Updates: U.S. and El Salvador Say They Won’t Return Man Who Was Mistakenly Deported
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April 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’m still fairly new here and have been trying to figure out how to introduce myself on this forum, but I tend to be wordy and struggle with making short posts. So, I guess I’ll just post this for now.
An Introduction
Hello. I’m not expecting too many people will ever make their way to my Substack, but on the off chance that someone does, I thought it might help to know who I am.
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April 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM