Mark Davies

I choose to follow the way of Jesus in spite of the doctrines that were created by empire to control and manipulate Christians for imperial purposes.

No true follower of Jesus would ever call any other person or group of persons “garbage.” Nor would a true follower of Jesus ever support someone who calls human beings garbage.

Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away? A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.

When it comes to waste, one of the best things we can do is avoid one-use plastics completely. Pllastic recycling is a sham brought to us by the fossil fuel industry.

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We are beyond thankful that both of our daughters could be home with us for Thanksgiving today. A dear friend reminded me that Meister Eckhart once said if the only prayer you ever say is Thank You... It will be enough,.
Thank You. Amen.

“Fossil Fuels”: The New “F” Word COP 30 Ends with No Roadmap for a Phaseout of Fossil Fuels These days, “fossil fuels” seems to be as unspeakable as the other “f” word used to be, at least in official documents addressing climate …

These days, “fossil fuels” seems to be as unspeakable as the other “f” word used to be, at least in official documents addressing climate change.

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As I fall asleep at night, I feel a bit like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day - doomed to repeat what seems to be the exact same day of Trumpian fascist insanity over and over again every damn day.

The mutually reinforcing relationship among oligarchs, Christian nationalists, and white supremacists is the most dangerous phenomenon of our time.

As COP30 meets in Brazil, 62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment | ICN In one of the biggest divestment announcements to date, dozens of faith institutions have demonstrated climate leadership and accelerated the transition to a fossil free future.On 18 November 2025, 62...

I will continue to pray and work for the day when The United Methodist Church will join so many other faith institutions around the world and divest from fossil fuels.

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This morning the fascist leader of the United States is calling for the death penalty for members of Congress who are encouraging members of the military to remember their oath to the Constitution of the United States of America and not obey illegal orders or orders that violate international law.

I will never get over the fact that 77,303,568 of you voted to elect one of the most evil persons in the history of humanity to be President of the United States of America. Shame on every single one of you.

“Celebrating the Death of Fossil Fuels” at COP30 On Saturday at COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, 50,000 people “celebrated the death of fossil fuels” outside the United Nations climate summit. The “Great People’s March” and makeshif…

“Celebrating the Death of Fossil Fuels” at COP30

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One World House is my written resistance to the fear, hate, evil and injustice that we experiencing in the world. To learn more about giving to One World House, see the link. I hope you will also check out my over 12 years of writings on site:
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My deepest fear right now about Trump is that he is such a narcissist and so completely bereft of morality and devoid of empathy that if he thinks he is going down, he might literally attempt to take the whole world down with him. Yes, I think he is that evil.

Bishops prioritize creation care | UMNews.org In a response to the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, the United Methodist Council of Bishops affirmed their commitment to creation justice and encouraged church members to participate in t...

I am thankful to the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church for prioritizing creation justice. I am also thankful for the ongong impact of the Social Principles on the life and work of The United Methodist Church.

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I understand the desire to end the shutdown to end the suffering it is causing, but if we don’t stand up more strongly against fascism, the suffering to come will be almost unimaginable compared to the suffering of a shutdown and the very real suffering we have already seen.

Sunday Service November 9, 2025 - “Gratitude for Beloved Community in a Time of Chaos” YouTube video by 1UCOKC

It was so good to be with First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City this morning.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: You're Not Doing Fine Oklahoma! Addressing Suffering in Our State. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. There is no path forward to a just and flourishing Oklahoma unless we reckon with the reality of suffering in our past and present and come to some understanding of the underlying reality that has con...

You’re Not Doing Fine Oklahoma!
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YouTube video by General Board of Global Ministries This Moment Matters: Care for the Vulnerable

This Moment Matters — because it's "who is my neighbor," not "who is my enemy."

Will you join us in welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick?

Visit ThisMomentMatters.org

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Blessed Memory All Souls’ Day is a time to reflect on the lives of all those who have come before us as a way of recognizing their continued presence with us through memory and influence. Those who have gone befo…

Blessed Memory - All Souls’ Day 2025
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United Methodist Creation Justice Movement November 2025 Newsletter: Worldwide Climate Response

November Newsletter of the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement.
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No democracy loving country should be appeasing Trump in any way. The more you appease him, the less safe your own democracy will become over time. What we are witnessing is not simply an American phenomenon, but rather a global movement of fascism and autocracy.

Trump administration sets lowest-ever cap on refugee admissions to U.S. The lowest cap on refugees since the program was established in 1980 comes as the U.S. prioritizes resettling Afrikaners from South Africa.

NPR reports that the United States will only accept 7500 refugees next year, and they will almost exclusively be white South Africans.

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Blessed Memory Red River Unirarian Universalists Denison – Sherman – Durant – Texoma - We are Red River Unitarian Universalists, a sanctuary for religious liberals celebrating compassion, diversity, and spiritual growth.

I will be speaking at Red River UU this coming Sunday on the topic “Blessed Memory.”

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J.D. Vance said, “We have got to become a common community again, and you can’t do that when you have such high numbers of immigration.” I think it is pretty clear what he means by “common,” and it is not a vision of multicultural beloved community.

Mysterious 'warm blob' breaks records in the North Pacific Ocean - BBC News Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.

Putting our head in the sand does not make the warming go away.
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My Great Uncle, Captain Gilbert Stuart Holbrook, died in Italy in 1945 fighting fascism.

He is pictured in his anti-fascist uniform, and the second photo are his anti-fascist medals.

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One would think that the Nobel “Peace” Laureate would speak out against the extrajudicial executions of her people by Trump.

YouTube video by Red River Unitarian Universalists - Denison TX 1025.10.26 - Readings & Discourse only - Finding Courage in Chaos - Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

My discourse on “Finding Courage in Chaos.”
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Finding Courage in Chaos Jurgen Schadeberg/Getty Images) South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela revisits his prison cell on Robben Island, where he spent eighteen of his twenty-seven years in prison, 199…

Though we long for beloved community, we are experiencing chaos, and now we must ask ourselves, “How can we find courage within community in the midst of this chaos?”

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YouTube video by Reagan Library President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

When Trump said that “Reagan actually loved tariffs for our country,” Trump was either lying or was ignorant about Reagan’s positon. Listen to Reagan’s unedited speech if you don’t believe me. I am growing weary of this post-truth world in which we live.
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