John Mc
@philotheogical.bsky.social
Semi retired pastor, therapist, part-time professor. Interests in theology, philosophy (and their intersections). Close reader of Barth, Bonhoeffer, Moltmann, and lately Cone!
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The trivialization of women exists as an ongoing, malevolent belittling: whatever is consistently and without opposition declared to be irrelevant – like so much that women experience– loses its language; perhaps it may echo for a while within a person, but it creates no response.
— Dorothee Sölle
— Dorothee Sölle
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The trivialization of women exists as an ongoing, malevolent belittling: whatever is consistently and without opposition declared to be irrelevant – like so much that women experience– loses its language; perhaps it may echo for a while within a person, but it creates no response.
— Dorothee Sölle
— Dorothee Sölle
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An instructive exercise on the religious divide in America today. Go to Google News and search on Catholic immigration & scroll through all the stories on Catholics opposing Trump's immigration policies. Now do the same for Southern Baptist immigration and see virtually nothing.
November 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
An instructive exercise on the religious divide in America today. Go to Google News and search on Catholic immigration & scroll through all the stories on Catholics opposing Trump's immigration policies. Now do the same for Southern Baptist immigration and see virtually nothing.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Pope at Mass: World leaders must heed cry of the poor—no peace without justice
Pope at Mass: World leaders must heed cry of the poor—no peace without justice - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass to mark the Jubilee of the Poor, and urges leaders of nations to listen to the cry of the poorest, saying they remind us ...
www.vaticannews.va
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Pope at Mass: World leaders must heed cry of the poor—no peace without justice
Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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Everyone saw this coming. Which is why the 8 lose their committee assignments in 2026 and get voted out on 2028 and 2030
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Everyone saw this coming. Which is why the 8 lose their committee assignments in 2026 and get voted out on 2028 and 2030
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Senate Democrats …
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Senate Democrats …
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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
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Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet.
Fellow Dems on BlueSky: it’s time for a changing of the guards.
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fellow Dems on BlueSky: it’s time for a changing of the guards.
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The 1930s taught us what appeasement gets you: a stronger enemy and a weaker democracy. Some of today’s Dems still haven’t learned it. You don’t bargain with extremists holding people’s livelihoods hostage. You hold the damn line. #HistoryRepeats
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The 1930s taught us what appeasement gets you: a stronger enemy and a weaker democracy. Some of today’s Dems still haven’t learned it. You don’t bargain with extremists holding people’s livelihoods hostage. You hold the damn line. #HistoryRepeats
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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Re-reading this classic ready for teaching Rahner tomorrow morning…
November 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Re-reading this classic ready for teaching Rahner tomorrow morning…
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How my brain works:
1. Discover that today is both Reformation Day and Hallowe'en.
2. Wonder if anyone carves Martin Luther pumpkins in celebration; discover that they do (www.uu.edu/news/release...).
3. Nerd-snipe self by wondering what leading theologian Linus Van Pelt would make of this.
1. Discover that today is both Reformation Day and Hallowe'en.
2. Wonder if anyone carves Martin Luther pumpkins in celebration; discover that they do (www.uu.edu/news/release...).
3. Nerd-snipe self by wondering what leading theologian Linus Van Pelt would make of this.
‘Luther-o-lantern’ a fitting Reformation Day gift
Union University Christian studies professor Ray Van Neste got an unusual gift on Halloween from three of his students – a “Luther-o-lantern.”
www.uu.edu
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How my brain works:
1. Discover that today is both Reformation Day and Hallowe'en.
2. Wonder if anyone carves Martin Luther pumpkins in celebration; discover that they do (www.uu.edu/news/release...).
3. Nerd-snipe self by wondering what leading theologian Linus Van Pelt would make of this.
1. Discover that today is both Reformation Day and Hallowe'en.
2. Wonder if anyone carves Martin Luther pumpkins in celebration; discover that they do (www.uu.edu/news/release...).
3. Nerd-snipe self by wondering what leading theologian Linus Van Pelt would make of this.
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As a member in a small church, I can attest to what a wonderfully meaningful experience it is. If you're in or near Indianapolis and this article resonates with you in any way, please come join us at Crooked Creek Baptist Church!
religionnews.com/2025/10/15/a...
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A word for the small churches
(RNS) — We might need reminding that small is faithful too.
religionnews.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As a member in a small church, I can attest to what a wonderfully meaningful experience it is. If you're in or near Indianapolis and this article resonates with you in any way, please come join us at Crooked Creek Baptist Church!
religionnews.com/2025/10/15/a...
religionnews.com/2025/10/15/a...
This time of year: just listened from beginning to end Simon and Garfunkel’s masterpiece: ‘Bookends.’ Every track perfect in its own way- Paul’s incredible guitar work, lyrics, Art’s vocals, never better. What a gift to its listeners.
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This time of year: just listened from beginning to end Simon and Garfunkel’s masterpiece: ‘Bookends.’ Every track perfect in its own way- Paul’s incredible guitar work, lyrics, Art’s vocals, never better. What a gift to its listeners.
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It’s that time of the year when I feel a compulsion to wear a watchcap and listen to the The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I have no explanation for this. 
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
It’s that time of the year when I feel a compulsion to wear a watchcap and listen to the The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I have no explanation for this. 
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Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
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Hospitality is the practice of God's welcome by reaching across difference to participate in God's actions bringing justice and healing to our world in crisis.
Letty M. Russell
Letty M. Russell
October 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Hospitality is the practice of God's welcome by reaching across difference to participate in God's actions bringing justice and healing to our world in crisis.
Letty M. Russell
Letty M. Russell