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Fr. Andrew Werling

@awerling.bsky.social

Anarchist, priest in the independent Catholic movement, queer, art/music/film lover, neurodivergent, vegan, middle aged but not graceful. Science is valid, and so is mysticism. Speciesism is real, and so is global warming.

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ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide (RNS) β€”Β The Rev. Yehiel Curry, bishop of the ELCA’s Metropolitan Chicago Synod since 2019, will serve a six-year term as presiding bishop of the 2.7 million-member denomination.

religionnews.com/2025/07/31/e...

#religion, #gaza, #israel

01.08.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Carmen Gomes - May We Change The Spring (1988)
YouTube video by Disco 82 Carmen Gomes - May We Change The Spring (1988)

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29.07.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
They’re Letting Christians Do Crimes Now
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic They’re Letting Christians Do Crimes Now

In the U.S., anti Christian bias is not common. Also, being anti-queer is not "Christian belief." It's an excuse to be horrible.

youtu.be/vudGQjSXyXg?...

21.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Once the church of presidents, the Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance (RNS) β€”Β The reckoning, if we are honest, is long overdue.
04.07.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why J.K. Rowling Is Wrong and Boy George Is Right – The Trans Debate Needs Compassion, Not Contempt
YouTube video by Professor Tim Wilson Why J.K. Rowling Is Wrong and Boy George Is Right – The Trans Debate Needs Compassion, Not Contempt

youtu.be/9W0bQB75-ZI?...

#transrights #LGBTQIA

24.06.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Statement: War Between States Means Death for the People International anarchist statement against the war on Iran.

www.blackrosefed.org/internationa...

#Iran #no-war #anarchism #peace

23.06.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't watch the mini-series "Midnight Mass" when it first came out. I'm watching it now, 3 episodes in. Am I watching the most ingenious vampire story ever told? So far? This priest's heart is deeply stirred.

22.06.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not a politician, and i don't have power, but I'll say it anyway: I do NOT stand with Israel.

14.06.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli citizens march towards the Gaza border demanding their government ends its attack
YouTube video by Middle East Eye Israeli citizens march towards the Gaza border demanding their government ends its attack

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#Palestine #israel

12.06.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Southern Baptists target porn, sports betting, same-sex marriage and 'willful childlessness' Southern Baptists meeting this week in Dallas will be asked to approve resolutions calling for a legal ban on pornography and reversing the U.S.

The Southern Baptist Convention is a hate group.

apnews.com/article/sout...

09.06.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What an asshole.

09.06.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a tweet from 2020, but I assume it still holds.

Full respect to those who disobey fascists orders. No respect to those who carry them out.

09.06.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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REPOST if you stand with Simone Biles!

07.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3

Wait...is "One Big Beautiful Bill" really the official title of that nightmare legislation? Maybe we shouldn't participate in Newspeak, even if it's used ironically.

29.05.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If there's no sadness in heaven, that means God's not sad, which means nobody's lost.

God is overjoyed when the lost lambs are found and returned. God can't trick herself into happiness when one of her children is in danger.

I don't believe in eternal punishment. I don't believe in eternal hell.

29.05.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Universalism & The Anti-Woke Rather than celebrate the death of woke, I say we revive and herald it.

newintermag.com/universalism...

24.05.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Are Americans already living in the Third Reich?
YouTube video by rewboss Are Americans already living in the Third Reich?

youtu.be/ll2QBS6qz6w?...

22.05.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Eno Calls On Microsoft To Cease Partnership With Israel, Will Donate Windows β€˜95 Chime Fee To Victims In Gaza Art-music master Brian Eno is the composer of what might be one of the most-heard pieces of music in history, even if much of the world doesn’t necessarily process it as a piece of music. Eno made the...

www.stereogum.com/2308906/bria...

#brianeno #Israeli #Palestine #Microsoft

22.05.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-Israeli PM Says Action in Gaza is 'Close to a War Crime' Per Israeli officials, 93 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, but experts say that is not nearly enough.

How the hell do Republicans excuse their nonsense obsession with sexual and gender minorities when there is a GENOCIDE happening?

time.com/7286958/isra...

#genocide #LGBTQIA #republicans

21.05.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me learning German: Misgendering every noun β€” der, die, das, ein, eine, ein, adjective endings, the whole mess.

Also me: Feels a tiny pang of guilt every time.

Brain: Wait… is this guilt a language learning hack?

18.05.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's despicable.

17.05.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It seems obvious to me that in times of war and atrocity, God does take a side: the side of the Kingdom, to be understood as a world of compassion, love, peace, and community. God is on the side of no more war, no more violence, no more oppression.

17.05.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea!

17.05.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE provides no benefit. It needs to be abolished immediately.

#ice

15.05.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Senator Mike Lee is coming for your adult content
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture Senator Mike Lee is coming for your adult content

youtu.be/bVMs7OZKw4s?...

14.05.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Governor Pritzker is right to be concered - the Registry is for 'Chronic Disease & Autism Research' not just #Autism

RFK Jr. data collection helps 'Outside' researchers by giving them access to 'Comprehensive' patient data & health records for a 'Broad Coverage' of US

A #RFKJr NIH presentation
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Art of the Deal

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