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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 5h

Oh honey, bless your heart

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 5h

Give a jet, get an airbase.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

The Trump administration is REALLY allowing Qatar to build an air base in the US after they did a $5.5 billion golf resort deal with Trump and gave him a jet.

MAGA can take their ‘America First’ flags and wipe their asses with them. He is Trump First, and you are suckers.

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Lauren Thompson Dyslexia Interventionist @laurenscribbler.bsky.social · 8h

This is a great explainer about Peter Thiel and his world -- which is our world now. Can't wait for Part 2.

Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 12h

Peter Thiel’s theology is a strange materialist techno mashup, heavy on Armageddon with a hint of a savior who saves the kings, and not the rest of us. I explain here.

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 6h

Her: Tell me your life story.

Me:

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 10h

This man is not well.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 12h

Peter Thiel’s theology is a strange materialist techno mashup, heavy on Armageddon with a hint of a savior who saves the kings, and not the rest of us. I explain here.

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Andrew Ambrose Mackey @andrewmackey.com · 1d

So you can imagine my excitement to hear that he and Rev. Susan Hayward are launching American Unexceptionalism, a new series exploring how people of faith around the world resist religious nationalism and authoritarianism. It premieres October 23 and will be must listen as well!

American Unexceptionalism: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism

Listen to American Unexceptionalism: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism on RedCircle

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 1d

Will cover tomorrow

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 2d

I am so sorry about what is happening. I am a religion prof. My co-host & I have been covering these issues for years. We are experts in Christian nationalism and education. We have a large and informed audience. Would love 30 minutes of your time to help people understand what’s happening and why.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 2d

Back Mondays 5:30 ET with another episode. Here is the one from Monday.

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)
youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

youtube.com

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 2d

“In retrospect the call to jail political opponents didn’t result in the boost for which he hoped.”

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 2d

The president’s sputtering chances at the coveted prize have fallen to odds of just two percent, says a top prediction market.

Trump Evenly Matched in Peace Prize Race With Nemesis

The president’s sputtering chances at the coveted prize have fallen to odds of just two percent, says a top prediction market.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 2d

Great work Josh! Glad for your hard work and for putting people in your district first.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

“He’s only going to relate to Christ as a true innovator.”

Jesus, the first anti-hero founder? It may be the one original idea Thiel ever had.

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The holy hypocrisy of Peter Thiel’s Armageddon

When the billionaire tech investor talks about the Antichrist, we should take him seriously, not biblically.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

“Jesus Christ, for Thiel, is not a hero figure,” says Onishi. “But Christ died to save us from the sin of mimesis. The way to relate to Christ isn’t to think ‘Well, I need to help the poor and make people healthy and ensure peace.’ That’s trite hero bullshit to Thiel,” Onishi concluded.”

Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight is the last night of his Antichrist lectures. But if you pay attention to his writing and talks since the pandemic, there is nothing new in them. I explain here.

Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

Peter Thiel's Jesus is a King-Founder, an inspiration to overcome the falleness of mimesis, transcend our nature, and become something more than human.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

The pick-me guy in the middle-aged dad whiskey tasting group. As much charisma as an Andy Bernard x JarJar Binks love child.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 4d

The “man-baby” meme was out in full force.

JD Vance Immediately Trolled Over Return to TikTok

The “man-baby” meme was out in full force.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight is the last night of his Antichrist lectures. But if you pay attention to his writing and talks since the pandemic, there is nothing new in them. I explain here.

Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

Peter Thiel's Jesus is a King-Founder, an inspiration to overcome the falleness of mimesis, transcend our nature, and become something more than human.

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

www.youtube.com

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LastThird @lastthird.bsky.social · 4d

Listening to @bradleyonishi.bsky.social compare Pete Hegseth to a car dealer. And buddy have I got something for you:

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

Ohhhhh man

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

Only a few of us may survive, but it will be awesome!

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

Peter Thiel's Jesus is a King-Founder, an inspiration to overcome the falleness of mimesis, transcend our nature, and become something more than human.

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 4d

What an honor! Thank you!

Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 4d

"After serving at an evangelical megachurch in Southern California and questioning the militarization of the Christian faith after 9/11, Onishi began the process of deconstruction."

@bradleyonishi.bsky.social is co-host of the Straight White American Jesus Podcast.

Read more: ow.ly/aSbC50X73ro

25 Who Inspire | Brad Onishi

Brad Onishi is one of Good Faith Magazine's "25 Who Inspire."

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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 4d

"After serving at an evangelical megachurch in Southern California and questioning the militarization of the Christian faith after 9/11, Onishi began the process of deconstruction."

@bradleyonishi.bsky.social is co-host of the Straight White American Jesus Podcast.

Read more: ow.ly/aSbC50X73ro

25 Who Inspire | Brad Onishi

Brad Onishi is one of Good Faith Magazine's "25 Who Inspire."

ow.ly

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 5d

So Texas is invading Illinois?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 6d

They don’t want to govern; they want to rule.

Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is saying if Democrats don't bend the knee and let him take health care away from millions, he's just going to turn around and inflict pain by firing American workers and withholding funding from our communities.

That’s not governing. That’s a wannabe king taking hostages.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 6d

Peter Thiel’s Tech-Theology is vexing. I’ll unpack it as best as possible Monday.

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