Kelvin Holdsworth
@thurible.net
Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Scottish Episcopalian Chaplain at Uni of Glasgow. LGBT & other human rights/rites. Anglican, Opera etc. Especially etc.
I think the COP talks (and the absence of the USA at them) should be leading the news this week. They are that important.
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I think the COP talks (and the absence of the USA at them) should be leading the news this week. They are that important.
Oh, lucky, lucky wordpress developers. More ways to style a website with theme.json. What a time to be alive.
With WordPress 6.9, forms can now be styled using theme.json, making customization easier! Target text inputs and select dropdowns to enhance user experience. Dive in and get ready for more styling options in future releases.
Read here: developer.wordpress.org/news/...
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Read here: developer.wordpress.org/news/...
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How WordPress 6.9 gives forms a theme.json makeover
WordPress 6.9 introduces new form elements support via theme.json. In this walkthrough, learn how to use them and when to fall back to CSS.
developer.wordpress.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Oh, lucky, lucky wordpress developers. More ways to style a website with theme.json. What a time to be alive.
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A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
Remembering Janey with much love on the anniversary of her death. One of the most extraordinary and funny people I've ever met.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNof...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNof...
Homily for Janey Godley's Funeral
YouTube video by St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
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November 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Remembering Janey with much love on the anniversary of her death. One of the most extraordinary and funny people I've ever met.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNof...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNof...
The Affinity/Canva thing today is a huge shake up for design tools and looks to be aimed directly at Adobe. Don't forget that nonprofits (including churches and dioceses in the UK) have free access to Canva.
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Affinity/Canva thing today is a huge shake up for design tools and looks to be aimed directly at Adobe. Don't forget that nonprofits (including churches and dioceses in the UK) have free access to Canva.
I'm still not convinced that very many same-sex couples ever wanted to be PLFed in the Church of England anyway.
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I'm still not convinced that very many same-sex couples ever wanted to be PLFed in the Church of England anyway.
Whilst it is always good to have tutorials, the reasons this post is needed relate to the deep, deep flaws in how to achieve very basic things in WordPress
Unlock the potential of your WordPress navigation menus! Discover how to add custom blocks, including mega menus and shopping carts, with our comprehensive guide. Elevate functionality by customizing the Navigation block using JavaScript. developer.wordpress.org/news/...
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Snippet: How to add custom blocks to navigation menus
Want to add custom blocks to WordPress navigation menus? Use the `blocks.registerBlockType `filter to extend the navigation block's `allowedBlocks` array.
developer.wordpress.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Whilst it is always good to have tutorials, the reasons this post is needed relate to the deep, deep flaws in how to achieve very basic things in WordPress
If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If you don't want Prime Minister Farage to be able to have greater control over whether you or your less privileged neighbour can work, get benefits or access healthcare then you don't want a mandatory ID scheme.
On being stewards of creation.
"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
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"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
We are not stewards
The language we use about creation may be contributing to the Climate Crisis rather than solving it.
thurible.net
September 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
On being stewards of creation.
"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
"Who stewarded the dinosaurs? Who stewards Alpha Centauri?"
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
We are not stewards. Why the language we use in the Season of Creation might be doing more harm than good.
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
We are not stewards
The language we use about creation may be contributing to the Climate Crisis rather than solving it.
thurible.net
September 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We are not stewards. Why the language we use in the Season of Creation might be doing more harm than good.
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
thurible.net/2025/09/19/w...
Spanish Ladies grumble...
September 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Spanish Ladies grumble...
I've decided, once more, to reach for a semicolon in tomorrow's sermon.
September 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've decided, once more, to reach for a semicolon in tomorrow's sermon.
"...the wind seems to have changed spiritually, and I’m not surprised at all that this is starting to show up in statistical surveys."
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l...
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l...
Listening to the Quiet Revival
The so-called Quiet Revival has been underway (quietly) for quite a while. Here's a few reflections on it and some questions about it.
thurible.net
September 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"...the wind seems to have changed spiritually, and I’m not surprised at all that this is starting to show up in statistical surveys."
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l...
Some thoughts on the Quiet Revival.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l...
I shall be listening to the Last Night of the Proms on Radio 3 rather than watching on the TV. There are fewer flags on the radio.
September 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I shall be listening to the Last Night of the Proms on Radio 3 rather than watching on the TV. There are fewer flags on the radio.
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Listening to the Quiet Revival. A few thoughts and a few questions.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
Listening to the Quiet Revival
The so-called Quiet Revival has been underway (quietly) for quite a while. Here's a few reflections on it and some questions about it.
thurible.net
September 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Listening to the Quiet Revival. A few thoughts and a few questions.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
Listening to the Quiet Revival. A few thoughts and a few questions.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
Listening to the Quiet Revival
The so-called Quiet Revival has been underway (quietly) for quite a while. Here's a few reflections on it and some questions about it.
thurible.net
September 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Listening to the Quiet Revival. A few thoughts and a few questions.
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
thurible.net/2025/09/12/l... #QuietRevival
Reposted by Kelvin Holdsworth
Your weekly reminder that voter "concern" with immigration doesn't correspond to actual immigration levels.
It corresponds to the amount of coverage the media gives immigration.
This an entirely self-fulfilling mess, and it is entirely pointless.
It corresponds to the amount of coverage the media gives immigration.
This an entirely self-fulfilling mess, and it is entirely pointless.
September 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Your weekly reminder that voter "concern" with immigration doesn't correspond to actual immigration levels.
It corresponds to the amount of coverage the media gives immigration.
This an entirely self-fulfilling mess, and it is entirely pointless.
It corresponds to the amount of coverage the media gives immigration.
This an entirely self-fulfilling mess, and it is entirely pointless.
Reposted by Kelvin Holdsworth
Last week was his feast day, the day he was arrested for helping to register black voters — Today marks the day he was martyred, 60 years ago. Blessed Jonathan Myrick Daniels, pray for us.
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression
On this day, the Church remembers Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a seminarian who gave his life during the civil rights movement. His sacrificial courage calls all of us to stand where Jesus stands—in solidarity with the oppressed in our community, and in our world.
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression #Episcopal
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression #Episcopal
August 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Last week was his feast day, the day he was arrested for helping to register black voters — Today marks the day he was martyred, 60 years ago. Blessed Jonathan Myrick Daniels, pray for us.
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression
#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression
Feast of St Rollox today. God bless dogs.
August 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Feast of St Rollox today. God bless dogs.
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I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella
The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.
Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
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📢 Teachers, have you read the Scottish Government’s Guidance on LGBT Inclusive Education?
This facilitates an educational approach to addressing prejudice and ensuring all learners and families are included in your curriculum.
Our explainer covers key content & information about the national CPD.
This facilitates an educational approach to addressing prejudice and ensuring all learners and families are included in your curriculum.
Our explainer covers key content & information about the national CPD.
Scottish Government Publish Guidance on LGBT Inclusive Education - Time for Inclusive Education
Time for Inclusive Education
tie.scot
August 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📢 Teachers, have you read the Scottish Government’s Guidance on LGBT Inclusive Education?
This facilitates an educational approach to addressing prejudice and ensuring all learners and families are included in your curriculum.
Our explainer covers key content & information about the national CPD.
This facilitates an educational approach to addressing prejudice and ensuring all learners and families are included in your curriculum.
Our explainer covers key content & information about the national CPD.
Reposted by Kelvin Holdsworth
Transphobia - whether from the right or left and whether disguised as feminist or not - will always close down the field of what is acceptable for women and girls. So-called bio essentialism always leads to the boxing in of options for women and girls.
The Daily Mail (sadly someone posted it) are running a large article about girls playing football who keep getting abuse from other girls and also parents because they say they are boys - because they have short hair. Transphobia harms all women and girls. And the Daily Mail is part of the problem.
August 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Transphobia - whether from the right or left and whether disguised as feminist or not - will always close down the field of what is acceptable for women and girls. So-called bio essentialism always leads to the boxing in of options for women and girls.
Just installed the new oss model from Open AI locally and it is producing wildly mad hallucinations about things I know about.
August 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Just installed the new oss model from Open AI locally and it is producing wildly mad hallucinations about things I know about.
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“There seems to be a culture just now that has shifted back in time, when it’s cool to be cruel again. The rise of the so-called “manosphere” online and normalisation of hate has had an impact on young people.”
📰 Our long-read interview in @scotnational.bsky.social
📰 Our long-read interview in @scotnational.bsky.social
People are using slurs we thought we left in the 70s, why inclusive education matters
OF all the campaigning groups forged in the febrile atmosphere of post-referendum Scotland, Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) has been one of the…
www.thenational.scot
August 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“There seems to be a culture just now that has shifted back in time, when it’s cool to be cruel again. The rise of the so-called “manosphere” online and normalisation of hate has had an impact on young people.”
📰 Our long-read interview in @scotnational.bsky.social
📰 Our long-read interview in @scotnational.bsky.social
Chuggers chugging @claypitslnr.bsky.social
Ugh.
Ugh.
July 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Chuggers chugging @claypitslnr.bsky.social
Ugh.
Ugh.