And to be very clear “taking sides” does not meaning being a Republican or Democrat, but choosing a side on specific issues that are actively affecting the lives of your neighbors. It’s about not being passive to suffering, but deciding “hey, that’s wrong, what side of history am I on?”

“I don’t take sides” “I don’t talk about politics” are not how we help people being harmed by their government. We have to choose the marginalized, and we have to do what we are capable of to make things a little better in this world. ☮️🫶

Many of us grew up in the church being taught to root for Moses, Daniel, and John the Baptist in the Bible, only to grow up and have our churches question our faith for not cheering on the Pharaohs, Nebuchadnezzars, and Herods in our world today.

Right now I’m just wanting to experiment with different houses of worship. My faith struggles, but my choice stays firm. I choose the hope and love of my little girl faith, while accepting that I will always question each step. I just can’t believe that life, all life, is a coincidence.

My comfort level and worship style are at ends with my current theological beliefs, making it a choice between the church’s teachings and my preferred service style. Obviously I choose values over the structured service, but it doesn’t change the nostalgia for my childhood faith.

I have an odd faith journey, but in many ways I’m thankful for it. I’ve attended the previously mentioned services, non-denominational (both Baptist leaning and Pentecostal leaning), various Baptist churches, but I grew up Church of Christ.

There were a lot of things I liked about it, and some things that would take me time to adjust to, but as a whole I found it beautiful. For a moment there I could completely forget what town I lived in and the nonsense that happens outside the church doors.

I went to an Episcopal church service this morning. I felt rather stupid not knowing the specifics of phrases and ended up saying “thank you” when someone told me “peace”. I have been to a Catholic mass before though, so it wasn’t wholly unfamiliar.

I don’t like bullies, and I don’t like people suffering. Little me was just like this, she just knew about less stuff. I really haven’t changed much. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Struggling to afford life is not a moral issue, it’s a systemic one.

Exactly! I just don’t understand why people are ok with anyone being treated as our immigrants are right now. I just…well, I just can’t imagine feeling passive about it.

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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Yeah, making people into not-people is a dangerous act. It’s unfair to everyone involved when you forget their humanity.

Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell. I hope it passes quickly. ❤️‍🩹

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They complain about living there and I just want to cry “let’s switch!”

I miss city/suburban life. As a kid I was surrounded by diversity and a wide range of activities. Now, I live in a pretty rural and monotone town. It just isn’t my style.

I know quite a few people who live in or close to cities and almost never utilize the vast opportunities there.

Today I salute Elizabeth Brown (1830-1899) who "with the gentle persistency which characterised her...would not take 'No' for an answer", was a key architect in the founding of the British Astronomical Association at a time when the Royal Astronomical Society was not admitting women! Pure legend 🤩👩‍🔬🔭

It will always baffle me how easily people will believe that the poor, the sick, the marginalized, and the immigrant are the cause for all their problems, rather than the people in the most powerful positions in their country who refuse to fix problems and exploit them instead.

What an incredible human. Thank you for everything Goodall.

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This, my own Oxford Inkling circle, a husband to have adventures and soul searching conversations with, a pet or two, and a cozy home.
But, that is quite an idealistic life isn’t it? I just don’t know how to lessen my dreams. *heads off to second job exhausted*