Joelle

Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.

Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care

So Hegseth called all the high ranking military officers in from around the world to fat shame them???

Rob Sand has put out two mambo pamby statements about Charlie Kirk and Ian Roberts arrest. I mean I have to vote for him but he’s just another Dem who cosplays Republican Light who will not stand up to Trump

Sexual Misconduct by J.R.O.T.C. Instructors Is Pervasive, Report Finds The high school classes taught by military veterans have been under scrutiny following a Times investigation that found repeated instances of sexual predation and little oversight.

A government report released Friday on sexual abuse in high school Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs estimated that dozens, and potentially hundreds, of instructors have been accused of sexually abusing or harassing students in the past five years.

I mean Comey getting indicted is f’d up but but part of me wants to say “Gee maybe if you hadn’t THROWN HILARY UNDER THE BUS this wouldn’t be happening”

It’s going to be hot and none of this “dry heat” bullshit. It can get to 100+ but even if it’s 79 you will sweat like a hot dog on rollers.

2028 Churchwide Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa!!! #ELCACWA25

I worked for Churchwide. Part of my job as Director for Evangelical Mission was to help our synod share the gospel through digital ministry. Made lots of progress in synod (we were ready during COVID in 2020) but Churchwide had 0 interest what I was doing

Nah it was just left there

The discussion and Bp. Eaton actually said they aren’t prepared to deal with online worshipping communities

Once again ELCA is ill prepared to deal with digital church. #ELCACWA25

Term limits for Presiding Bishop fails .

Author of Secretary term limits reads the room and withdraws motion #ELCACWA25

Good point about optics of voting term limits when we elect Black Presiding Bishop 👀👀👀

#ELCACWA25

First, before anyone else gets a word in, a point of personal privilege from Pastor Kari Neidermaier.

She begins by quoting from the classic prayer,
"I have sinned by my own fault...in thought, word, and deed...".

She apologizes for her role in introducing the amendment yesterday.

#ELCACWA25

I used to be against bishop term limits because standing bishops have lost elections. But I’ve seen the damage of a bishop serving too long -bad for everyone #ELCACWA25

Good for Bp Eaton to give more time for speaker to name the inadequacy of the so called apology for jacket incident #ELCACWA25

Churchwide Assembly

#ELCACWA25 Plenary #11
11 am -12:30pm
1-2:30 pm Central

www.elca.org/about/leader...

Business; Recognition of synod leaders; Recognition of outgoing ELCA Church Council Members; Announcement of 2028 Churchwide Assembly; Closing of the Churchwide Assembly

It’s playing in February at a similar venue in Milwaukee which is feasible for me (except for the driving in Feb part) but I’m gonna need the exact SAME cast!

I am lamenting that within the ELCA, our disabled siblings seem to be left out of conversations regarding historically underrepresented groups.

Racism is absolutely baked into the system, but all it takes is a picture of a church sanctuary to see that ableism is, too

#elcacwa25

I am seeing clips on TikTok that are making me want to fly to California to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl

Churchwide Assembly

#ELCACWA25
Holy Communion
9-10:30 am (Pacific time)
11-12:30 Centtal time

www.elca.org/about/leader...

Although I hate the idea of the pain of people of color being some kind of object lesson for white people. I mean FTS.

I really thought it was from a committee and couldn’t understand how it got by without input from the groups it claimed to “honor”

Although I wonder if it was wasted because it revealed the racism still present in our desire to “help” and laid bare the pain we cause. I mean I hope someone learned something

I’ve heard he’s a nice guy but his mannerisms just reminded me of too many arrogant paternalistic male clergy and I was literally triggered. It’s be interesting to see the vote by gender and see if other women had the same reaction.

And so the original amendment which was carefully written with input from a diverse group gets trashed.

Clearly discussed it with other white people.

The hubris of a white person deciding she was going to change the constitution to “honor” people of color, without actually consulting the people she was “helping” TAKE A SEAT! #ELCACWA25

Oh I thought maybe it was a committee .. I’m glad that was not the case. Still. Yikes