Joe Smith
@therealjoesmith.bsky.social
I help lead an open & affirming church in Gainesville, FL called Shift GNV & host the Shift Happens podcast. Married for 20+ years w/ two awesome kids.
https://linktr.ee/therealjoesmith
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THIS IS AWESOME! I love Jason…such a great person doing amazing work. 👏👏👏
March 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
THIS IS AWESOME! I love Jason…such a great person doing amazing work. 👏👏👏
You’re not wrong. This has always been Christianity since Constantine. However, there has also always been a Christianity that existed outside that imperial system. I think that’s worth fighting for.
February 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
You’re not wrong. This has always been Christianity since Constantine. However, there has also always been a Christianity that existed outside that imperial system. I think that’s worth fighting for.
He has sent me to declare that the poor deserve their lot, that prisoners should remain captive, that the sick don’t deserve healthcare, and that only the self righteous deserve freedom.
To proclaim this as the year of Christian dominance, where our kingdom will reign on earth.
To proclaim this as the year of Christian dominance, where our kingdom will reign on earth.
February 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
He has sent me to declare that the poor deserve their lot, that prisoners should remain captive, that the sick don’t deserve healthcare, and that only the self righteous deserve freedom.
To proclaim this as the year of Christian dominance, where our kingdom will reign on earth.
To proclaim this as the year of Christian dominance, where our kingdom will reign on earth.
If the world knows you only by your persecution complex and not by your love, maybe it’s time to ask: What kind of witness are you really offering?
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If the world knows you only by your persecution complex and not by your love, maybe it’s time to ask: What kind of witness are you really offering?
But Jesus didn’t say, “Be hated for being obnoxious, unkind, or judgmental.” He called us to love radically, serve humbly, and extend grace—even to those who disagree with us. 6/
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
But Jesus didn’t say, “Be hated for being obnoxious, unkind, or judgmental.” He called us to love radically, serve humbly, and extend grace—even to those who disagree with us. 6/
When being hated becomes a badge of honor, it justifies cruelty and dismisses empathy. It fosters an “us vs. them” mentality that keeps people trapped in echo chambers of fear and pride. 5/
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
When being hated becomes a badge of honor, it justifies cruelty and dismisses empathy. It fosters an “us vs. them” mentality that keeps people trapped in echo chambers of fear and pride. 5/