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Kayko Driedger Hesslein

@crtcltheology.bsky.social

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(she/her) PhD in Systematic Theology w/ an Allied Field in History; Professor of Theology and Dean of Studies; ELCIC pastor since 2002; Covid-cautious; against fascism; trans ally; Treaty 7 resident; collapse-accepting; FAFO

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · Nov 21

When I post on theology or pastor things, consider me a professional expert. When I post on trans or covid/long covid things, consider me a personal expert and activist, when I post on anything else, that’s my own personal opinion, sometimes thought through but not always.

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 8h

This is giving the same energy as a grades appeal. You think I was too harsh and you want me to regrade your paper? Are you suuuure?

David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells.bsky.social · 9h

“A court in southern France has increased by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot.” www.bbc.com/news/article...

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term

A French court increases by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot.

www.bbc.com

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 12h

King Henry II and Thomas Becket come to mind.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Bacon: "The president was demanding her indictment 2 weeks ago and I think it really muddies the water. Normally, the president says out of this discussion, they let the attorney general and the process work. When you have a president ordering & demanding indictments, it will be used by the defense"

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 14h

The test will be designed so that a fail gets the highest grade so he can see he has the highest test results EVER.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, very true! Two popes in a row make me especially hopeful.

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 1d

I changed the printer paper and the printer dialog box asked if I had changed the paper and I said (out loud), "That's none of your business." So that's how my day is going.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 1d

I voted a few days ago and the poll workers were asking if wanted a school trustee ballot. It was a weird question. I was like uh yes! Maybe they were trying to save blank ballots from the box? It was still weird.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 1d

What a change from fifty years ago!

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 1d

Yes certainly I am not his intended audience. I couldn’t tell whether it was meant sarcastically or not - part of me thought yes and part no. I’m going to hope for sarcasm.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 1d

The author only cares because now white men are targets? They weren’t right that govt will persecute Xians. What they got right is that people with power will always crush those who stand up for the powerless. He should be asking for forgiveness from the trampled that he never cared about before.

Timothy Leitzke @thatpastor.bsky.social · 1d

baptistnews.com/article/dear...

Dear white evangelicals, I was wrong – Baptist News Global

This use of force by the government against Christians is exactly what you’ve warned us about for years, Rick Pidcock says.

baptistnews.com

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes futility seems like the right word.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Iran must move its capital from Tehran, says president as water crisis worsens

Masoud Pezeshkian says subsidence is also ‘a disaster’ in city of 10 million, which consumes quarter of Iran’s water

www.theguardian.com

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I did - I saw that Neos is cancelling their flight to Toronto and that some American airlines are reconsidering flights to the Middle East. Did I miss something? There were a lot of ads in the middle and I might have missed in my scrolling.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Poser syndrome. Love it.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Feminist Study of Religion?

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not sure I would call it chaos. They fly to one city from one country and it looks like they have only been running those flights since 2023.

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Get ready for en masse declarations of certain denominations as anti-Christian and therefore terrorist organizations. Then the clergy will be targeted as terrorists. Pauline scholarship is about to get interesting when it comes to his relationship with the Empire and who’s interpreting him right.

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

Does this mean gender-affirming surgeries will become available in Alberta instead of sending patients to Montreal? (Yeah, I thought not)

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 2d

In addition to being a good undergrad text, I would add that it is a fantastic text for pastors to update their seminary education. So much has changed in the development of the early church in the last few years. Pastors will want to catch up.

Ellen Muehlberger @emuehlbe.bsky.social · 2d

My review of Paula Fredriksen's Ancient Christianities is up at BMCR:

Ancient Christianities: the first five hundred years – Bryn Mawr Classical Review share.google/agnGwlBZmvkJ...

Ancient Christianities: the first five hundred years – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 3d

Sign the new House of Commons e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people worldwide and reaffirm Canada’s role as a safe haven.

Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 3d

I hope it snows. Epic snow. Shut down the roads snow.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 3d

They’re going to need antidepressants because that is going to be hella depressing work.

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 3d

An evening taize service? Lights down, no electric instruments…

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Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 3d

I led Wednesday evening Holden worship and presided every Sunday at church the entire nine months I was pregnant, but my kid still ended up autistic. Maybe it’s because I also took Tylenol?

David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 3d

“You may think this is crazy….get him in church. Get him listening to Christian music. Even just Christian kid songs.….they can feel Gods presence and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.”

Just one suggestion from a member of the Leucovorin for Autism group

www.wired.com/story/chaos-...

Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr.’s Autism ‘Cure’

A Facebook group set up to share information about leucovorin has been spammed by affiliate links and supplement companies trying to shame parents of autistic kids.

www.wired.com

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 3d

1) How did they end up with 30? 😡 2) Can they not be rewilded? 3) People in the Arctic harvest beluga for food for the winter - could they at least have them?

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 3d

🇨🇦 A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday.
➡️ u.afp.com/SmMQ

Beluga whales are photographed underwater in the murky waters of the Churchill River near Hudson Bay outside Churchill, northern Canada.

Kayko Driedger Hesslein @crtcltheology.bsky.social · 4d

Streaming tv shows are your friend. Now is not the time to worry about screen exposure for your kids.