@revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
Pastor, Activist, Theologian. The Gospel is anti-fascist, and so am I. Building a new world through the sanctuary movement, combating Islamophobia, and reparations. https://www.michaelcaseywwoolf.com/
This week, in the shadow of the Iran War, @annapiela.bsky.social and I gathered 30 Christian leaders from Chicagoland for our Christians Challenging Islamophobia Conference. This work is so important right now, and Christians have to find their voice evanstonroundtable.com/2026/03/03/c...
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This week, in the shadow of the Iran War, @annapiela.bsky.social and I gathered 30 Christian leaders from Chicagoland for our Christians Challenging Islamophobia Conference. This work is so important right now, and Christians have to find their voice evanstonroundtable.com/2026/03/03/c...
Kristi Noem's press office issued a statement telling me to "get a grip and seek help" back in December. Now that she's out of a job, it's my turn to give some advice. Get ready - you will be held accountable by the American people and by God. Repentance will be received well by God at least.
Kristi Noem's press office issued a statement telling me to "get a grip and seek help" back in December. Now that she's out of a job, it's my turn to give some advice. Get ready - you will be held accountable by the American people and by God. Repentance will be received well by God at least.
Christians Challenging Islamophobia Conference at @lakestreetchurch.bsky.social . We are 30 Christian leaders coming together to learn how to confront Islamophobia rife in public life and congregations. @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social-co-organizer and @annapiela.bsky.social-co-organizer
When I play Crusader Kings 2, if you get the trait "arbitrary" literally everyone hates you. Only plus side is you can appoint your horse as chancellor. Feels like we are living that reality right now, with an arbitrary president, who is only restrained by his "morality" - not the constitution.
Ah, right! They often go together. Easy to get mixed up.
My latest article for @sojo.net is all about what we can learn from 19th century abolitionists in the fight to abolish ICE. "We have to remain clear that abolition means a complete abolishing of ICE, not a rebranding or a kinder, softer form of immigration enforcement." sojo.net/articles/opi...
When I play Crusader Kings 2, if you get the trait "arbitrary" literally everyone hates you. Only plus side is you can appoint your horse as chancellor. Feels like we are living that reality right now, with an arbitrary president, who is only restrained by his "morality" - not the constitution.
They say that Islamists oppose girls education, and then blow up a girls school killing dozens. If you fall for this bullshit about liberating Iran, when we are literally going to try to put the Shah’s son in power like we’re playing a video game, you are just not paying attention.
My heart grieves. We have learned nothing about our imperialist wars. Get ready for them to prop up the Shah’s son like we are in the Middle Ages. If you don’t think that Islamophobia is playing a big role in this Christian nationalist government’s foreign policy, you are asleep at the wheel.
I think that’s really disingenuous. An anti imperialist achievement would have been not going there in the first place. Imperialism leaves you no way to extricate yourself, and what you’re describing is a facet of colonialism writ large.
@sojo.net 's full statement on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran: sojo.net/about-us/new...
This is spot on 👇👇👇👇
The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians.
We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.
They say that Islamists oppose girls education, and then blow up a girls school killing dozens. If you fall for this bullshit about liberating Iran, when we are literally going to try to put the Shah’s son in power like we’re playing a video game, you are just not paying attention.
My heart grieves. We have learned nothing about our imperialist wars. Get ready for them to prop up the Shah’s son like we are in the Middle Ages. If you don’t think that Islamophobia is playing a big role in this Christian nationalist government’s foreign policy, you are asleep at the wheel.
My latest article for @sojo.net is all about what we can learn from 19th century abolitionists in the fight to abolish ICE. "We have to remain clear that abolition means a complete abolishing of ICE, not a rebranding or a kinder, softer form of immigration enforcement." sojo.net/articles/opi...
Using Bible verses to recruit ICE agents is deeply blasphemous, but it also tells us precisely who the agency is trying to recruit - Christian nationalists who are willing to do anything to make their vision of America come true. We can't let them. More here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05M...
Using Bible verses to recruit ICE agents is deeply blasphemous, but it also tells us precisely who the agency is trying to recruit - Christian nationalists who are willing to do anything to make their vision of America come true. We can't let them. More here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05M...
They will tell you that empathy is a sin, but that is a lie. Empathy is what makes us human - it gives us the courage to fight for our values. Don't be deceived. Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05M...
They will tell you that empathy is a sin, but that is a lie. Empathy is what makes us human - it gives us the courage to fight for our values. Don't be deceived. Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05M...
Check out this new short doc about my arrest and the moral emergency we find ourselves in in this country.“There’s absolutely no one coming to save us. There’s no one coming to save these people. There’s no one going to stand up for them except for the people who are here right now, who care.”
An interesting thing in here: Rev. Woolf says a DHS agent told him "Jesus said to follow the law."
That's a theology that has come up a lot in conservative circles over the last year, but I hadn't heard accounts of it being repeated by rank-and-file agents.
Check out this new short doc about my arrest and the moral emergency we find ourselves in in this country.“There’s absolutely no one coming to save us. There’s no one coming to save these people. There’s no one going to stand up for them except for the people who are here right now, who care.”
We have gotten a lot of notice from the Islamophobia industry about our new book. Could you add your voice and give a review if you've read it? Maybe even if you haven't, since we know this guy didn't read it. www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Take a listen to my appearance on the Voices That Propel Us podcast about why learning about Islam makes you a better Christian. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Big thanks to @ulaakuzi.bsky.social for this interview with @annapiela.bsky.social and I - check it out, and support our work to build a pluralistic democracy.
“I think a lot of people sort of treat God as a really jealous lover in some way, that they’re really afraid that God is going to be angry that you’re learning about another religion,” said Michael Woolf. “But I think God ... wants us to learn from each other.”
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