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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 14h

Our latest news roundup features insights from @jackjenkins.me, @tiffanystanley.bsky.social, @arianabaio.bsky.social, @liamodell.com, @ffrf.org, @friendlyatheist.com, @johnfea1.bsky.social, @julietterihl.bsky.social, @barnraiser.bsky.social, @jennymcdevitt.bsky.social, and more!

Weekly Roundup: Oct. 10

Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. This week we celebrated the launch of a new book, highlighted a podcast conversation with Angela Parker, and reported on an upcoming execution of a man...

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Brian Kaylor @briankaylor.bsky.social · 14h

Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. It would be a good day for Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe to spare the life of Lance Shockley:
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The Impending Execution of a Prison Pastor

Imagine that through a series of harrowing life events, you find yourself sent to a maximum security prison.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 19h

“We should replace Bad Bunny with Lee Greenwood” is an also a perfect summation of the “deal” they’ve offered universities.

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Jeremy Fuzy @jeremyfuzy.bsky.social · 1d

There are some incredible quotes in here from people both inside and outside of prison talking about how their lives have been changed for the better by Lance Shockley, who the state of Missouri is set to kill on Tuesday.

The Impending Execution of a Prison Pastor

Imagine that through a series of harrowing life events, you find yourself sent to a maximum security prison.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 1d

State and federal courts have denied nearly all paths for relief or even the use of modern DNA testing for Lance Shockley’s strong innocence claim, leaving intervention from Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe as likely the only option.

This will be the first execution for the “pro-life” Catholic governor.

The Impending Execution of a Prison Pastor

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s issue of A Public Witness looks at Lance Shockley’s extensive history of Christian leadership while in prison, as well as the role restorative justice should play in our criminal legal system.

The Impending Execution of a Prison Pastor

Imagine that through a series of harrowing life events, you find yourself sent to a maximum security prison.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 2d

you cannot lose elections to people that suggest lee greenwood for the super bowl halftime show over bad bunny

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3d

The First Amendment explicitly guarantees:

-the right of the people peaceably to assemble
-to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
-the free exercise of religion
-freedom of speech

If this priest had also been press, ICE would have violated all five 1A freedoms at once.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 3d

It’s book release day!

Get your copy of “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” now:

The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 4d

Exposing the dangerous misinterpretations that fuel Christian Nationalism, “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists” reveals how scripture is twisted to justify politics of hate and division.

Order now ahead of tomorrow’s release!

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 4d

Religion and politics are mixing in strange and dangerous ways. Biblical stories are being warped to advance power at seemingly any cost.

How do we make sense of this confusing moment? “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists” — officially out tomorrow — is the codebook that deciphers it all.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 4d

Hopefully the whole Bari Weiss thing and Ezra Klein thing starts waking people up to the fact that corporate media is mostly populated with mediocre people who have made millions and gained unbelievable influence because they threaten nothing and tell wealthy people exactly what they want to hear.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 4d

It’s officially book release week!

Order your copy of “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” now from your preferred bookseller.

Review & Giveaway: The Bible According to Christian Nationalists

The Department of Homeland Security posted a promotional video quoting Proverbs that implies undocumented immigrants are wicked and the law enforcement agents pursuing them are righteous.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest news roundup features insights from @reporterdeepa.bsky.social, @laurabullard.bsky.social, @robertdownen.bsky.social, @chanheeheo.bsky.social, @um-insight.bsky.social, @jasonaw.bsky.social, @mikehixenbaugh.com, and more!

Weekly Roundup: Oct. 3

Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a report on the first public school chaplain in Florida and an excerpt from a conversation with historian Randall Balmer that are free f...

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 8d

Today’s issue of A Public Witness flips to the maps section of the Bible to see who should really control the “biblical heartland.”

The Danger of Doing Theology by Cartography

On Monday (Sept.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 8d

How do we make sense of the relationship between religion and politics in this confusing moment?

“The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power” — out next week — is the codebook that deciphers it all.

Review & Giveaway: The Bible According to Christian Nationalists

The Department of Homeland Security posted a promotional video quoting Proverbs that implies undocumented immigrants are wicked and the law enforcement agents pursuing them are righteous.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10d

Bari Weiss, an opinion writer, running CBS News? A real newsroom? With real reporters covering real beats?

Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 10d

Episcopalians are the redditors of christianity

ASCENSION & SAINT AGNES
FORGIVE YOUR ENEMIES,
IT MESSES WITH THEIR MINDS.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 10d

Since Rev. Jack Martin is among the first — if not the first — to serve as a public school “chaplain” in the Sunshine State after last year’s legislation, a closer look raises questions about the aims of the effort backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as well as lawmakers in numerous other states.

Pastor Pushing MAGA Conspiracy Theories Chosen as Public School Chaplain

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in April 2024 allowing public school districts to authorize volunteer chaplains to minister to children,

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Brian Kaylor @briankaylor.bsky.social · 11d

Nice to see one of DHS's heretical Bible videos was taken down. It was because of use of movie audio clip (not because of their bad exegesis). Still troubling that DHS has been co-opting Bible this way: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11d

Oh!

It appears the DHS promotional video from July that used audio from the film "Fury," in which a character quotes a Bible verse, finally ran afoul of copyright: the clip has been taken down.

A screenshot of a DHS clip with the caption "Here am I, send me" but the video says "this media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner."

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Brian Kaylor @briankaylor.bsky.social · 12d

NYC Mayor Eric Adams dropping his reelection bid (www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...).
Apparently, he wasn't Lazarus after all:
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Lazarus for Mayor of New York City?

For centuries, pastors and biblical scholars have mused about the fate of Lazarus after Jesus raised him from the dead.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 14d

Our fresh news roundup features insights from @adellembanks.bsky.social, @jaylengreenn.bsky.social, @breyeschow.com, @andrewlseidel.bsky.social, @claudetteriley.bsky.social, @realjaredhuffman.bsky.social, @dionkansas.bsky.social, @markwingdallas.bsky.social, @drbobcornwall.bsky.social, and more!

Weekly Roundup: Sept. 26

Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a piece on the Charlie Kirk memorial service and a review of a new book by Brian Kaylor that are free for anyone to read, paid subscribe...

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 15d

We sure do love seeing our favorite book reviewer, @drbobcornwall.bsky.social, published on @msnbc.com!

Opinion | The roots of belief in the Rapture that didn’t happen

There's a reason this 19th century biblical interpretation of Jesus’ second coming — and the end of the world — is especially popular among American evangelicals.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 15d

Forgot one:

“Demand that your local leaders build complete networks of sidewalks and protected bike lanes.”

NPR @npr.org · 15d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 15d

Today’s issue of A Public Witness looks at four recent promotional videos created by the DoW that co-opt Bible verses to glorify the U.S. military.

The Bible According to the Department of War

Over the summer, a conservative legal group sparked a controversy about Bibles in the chapel at the U.S.

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