Pastor Jack

So much for those good guys with a gun…

Don’t let this die. Keep elevating this.

Gen 1: Japanese American grandparents interned during WWII

Gen 2: in whatever way that trauma impacted Dean’s dad, he ends up divorcing his pregnant wife.

Gen 3: as a ripple effect of the original trauma, Dean never meets his bio dad, is raised in white racist culture, turns MAGA & divorces wife ⭕️

The one time I can get on board with NIKBYism…

On Purple Heart Day, we honor our nation's Wounded Warriors and the fallen who made unimaginable sacrifices so we could live safely.
 
These heroes deserve our eternal gratitude and unwavering support.

Hmm, what do ‘central camps’ and ‘final plan’ remind you of?
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Imagine being a billionaire, in charge of one the most powerful, influential companies in the history of world, and prostrating yourself to Trump in this very public and embarrassing way. Sheesh.

Japan marked 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II.

At a ceremony, a moment of silence signaled the time of the blast eight decades ago.

The lectionary readings for this Sunday were Ecclesiastes ("Vanity, vanity, all is vanity) and Luke (Parable of the Rich Fool). And I had a few readers complain that my reflection was too "angry" and "judgmental."

Should I have them address their concerns to Solomon and Jesus?

US immigration authorities detain daughter of Korean Episcopal priest - The Korea Times The daughter of a Korean Episcopal priest has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities in New York, despite holding what legal advocates say is valid immigration status — drawing strong condemnat...

"She accompanied her mother, Rev. Kim, who is widely recognized as the first woman to be ordained as an Anglican priest in the Seoul Diocese of the Anglican Church of Korea..."

www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffai...

Daughter of Korean priest detained by ICE after visa hearing A 20-year-old South Korean student at Purdue University and daughter of an Episcopal priest has been detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement afte

www.koreaherald.com/article/1054...

If generational zeitgeists were Christian theologies…

#GreatestGen: Just War Theology

#SilentGen: Puritanism

#Boomers: Prosperity Gospel

#GenX: Calvinism

#Millennials: Liberation Theologies

#GenZ: Queer Womanist Hermeneutics

#Genalpha: Clowning Ministry Revival

The thing about Jay Leno feigning moral high ground of abstaining from political jokes is that his jokes were always political. And that’s what’s wrong with centrist churches.

All these years of MAGA Christians pretending to care about protecting children against “groomers” & trafficking… we all knew it was projection of their own demons.

The top court at the United Nations said Wednesday that countries must protect their citizens from the effects of climate change — and if they failed to protect the planet, they could be breaking international law.

Thing I think about a lot

How long does it take people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?

Aid Agencies and Rights Groups Warn of ‘Mass Starvation’ in Gaza More than 100 organizations blamed Israel’s siege of the territory, adding to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end.

More than 100 aid agencies and rights groups, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, warned on Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading across Gaza, adding to growing calls for Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to the enclave.

If you’re worried about preaching Christ’s Gospel of Liberation & Love because you might lose money & members or even your job, preach that prophetic word.

As always, caveat: for those clergy with identities of privilege. We need to take the risks that others cannot.

#Colbert #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #OpenAndAffirming

a man in a suit and tie is dancing on a stage in front of a crowd . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is dancing on a stage in front of a crowd .

Dear Fellow Clergy,
In a Paramount+ World
Be a Stephen Colbert

G.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit General Motors was the second auto company this week, after Stellantis, to show the toll that President Trump’s trade policies are taking on the industry.

General Motors said on Tuesday that its profit in the second quarter fell by more than a third, after President Trump’s tariffs cost the company more than $1 billion.

HBO should fire Bill Maher and give his time slot to Stephen Colbert.

Gavin Newsom decided to platform both Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon as his first guests on his podcast. He conceded to their bad-faith talking points.

He isn't the answer for Democrats moving forward on a national level.

If Dems back him, they can only blame themselves.

The most unrealistic part of #Superman….
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when a legacy #newspaper does hard hitting investigative journalism outing the truth about a corrupt #billionaire politician and people immediately believe the clear evidence and change their strongly held xenophobic views.

NEW, incredible reporting via my colleague @yonat.bsky.social: Amid a months-long court battle w/faith groups over Trump’s decision to freeze the refugee program, a refugee who isn’t an Afrikaner — a plaintiff in the case — finally arrived in the U.S. yesterday.

There was only one reporter present.

5 Stories of Courage to Fight Fascism In a sea of despair, here are stories to lift you up and inspire you to hold the line against injustice

200 Veterans are showing up to immigration hearings to physically stand with Afghan refugees & shield them from harassment & unlawful ICE arrest. This is upholding your oath to the Constitution❤️

This & 4 more inspiring stories of American courage against fascism:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/5-stories-...

A 500-year-old Sikh tradition returns to Capitol Hill to resist bigotry in politics (RNS) — Langar began as a radical act of equality to reject caste divisions that often prevented Indians from sharing a meal.

This year’s Langar on the Hill, advocates said, takes on a special meaning in the face of anti-immigrant and anti-Sikh rhetoric heard from within and around Capitol Hill in the last year.
religionnews.com/2025/07/09/a...

“Then they started to talk about cuffing me, and that if the kids were here legally, what do they have to lose by answering. I told them that they still have their fifth and fourth amendment rights, and that they don’t have to speak to you or help with any investigation.”

Censure motion. Not b/c it will pass but to show solidarity with @repilhan.bsky.social. Let’s go @housedemocrats.bsky.social.