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@shandonklein
Womanist Scholar-Practitioner. Theological Ethicist. UMC Pastor. Wife. Studying political activists' conceptions of resistance and control, the role of religion/spirituality in creating these conceptions & the ethical frameworks that support them. #phdlife
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Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Amen!
I will NOT give in to the lies or the fear. I will NOT lose hope.
After the civil rights movement made open expression of racism socially unacceptable, conservatives became adept at talking about race in other ways. Progressives need to learn to do the same if they are serious about valuing diversity.
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pin this, save it, weβll need it.
βWhen a prison camp opens in your townβ¦when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroomβ¦when the President destroys whatβs left of the Constitutionβ¦They will all say they didnβt know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.β
AOC π₯π―
It's a tough job selecting one quote from SCE President @emtownes.bsky.social's outstanding presidential address earlier this evening at #sofcethics25. So we're sharing three. (1/3)
Certificate for the Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D in Religious Studies
Well this was a nice present to come home to after AAR π₯Ή I'm not the framing type but this one might have to go on the wall for how tough it was. Came a tad bit bent but so was my struggle. Advent is upon us indeed. One step at a time. #phdcandidate #researchphase #onwardandupward
Welp. Not what I expected on a Thai restaurant ππ
Fellow nerd assembling on my way to San Diego!
A Graphic that reads: I remember. Today, we honor those who've lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and discrimination. From GLAAD
Side note: Trans people are beautiful images of a non-binary God who can never be put into a box. Remembering all my trans siblings that I love still fighting against oppressive laws and those we have lost to senseless violence #tdor #godmadethem #beautifullyandwonderfullymade
Picture of snowy one lane highway with ice and snow drifting over it in Minnesota
The not fun side of when snow hits and your flight is at 7am the next day... An hour from where you live. #extrahotelnight #icyandwindy #unhappyhubby #aarsbl2024 #nodeerhitsforus
Check out my recent article entitled "Empowered Resistance: The Impact of an African Indigenous Faith Tradition on the βWoman Who Was More Than a Manβ! So grateful to have been a part of this special issue of the African Journal of Religion and Gender & share my theory! β€οΈ #firstarticle #published
Why does #aarsbl2024 gotta make my decisions so hard with all these good sessions π
What up bro!!
Definitely here for this conversation!