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On being Hong Konger Canadian in Canada. Also on Christianity, intersectionality, psychology. Not posting about Hong Kong so much as being Hong Konger Canadian.

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Jul 5

Trying to see if there's any interest for a subreddit on Chinese Canadian Christians committed to social justice:

reddit.com/r/ccc4sj/

Chinese Canadian Christians for Social Justice

For Chinese Canadian Christians and allies committed to anti-racism, intersectionality, Indigenous solidarity, and other justice-rooted causes. 歡迎致力於社會公義的華裔加拿大人基督徒與盟友，一同關注反種族歧視、交織性正義、原住民主權等公義議題。

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 6d

The thing is, for those who embrace hyphenated identities, there's no judgement for those who don't. This doesn't really have anything to do with being on the political left or right in particular, but there are those on the political right who have made that distinction.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 6d

I recently realized that some on the political right in Canada attempt to delegitimize or silence hyphenated identities — a tendency not mirrored by those outside the right. If you identify as ___-Canadian, you’re often accused of engaging in “identity politics.”

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 11d

How some of the KPOP Demon Hunters cast identify as Korean American
youtu.be/s1uIi7zPwD0

HUNTR/X Vocalists From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Get Real Over Authentic Korean Food | Takes Us Out

YouTube video by Billboard News

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 13d

Dobson book in simplified Chinese at a seminary library in Toronto

James Dobson, Bringing Up Boys in Simplified Chinese

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 15d

Educational commentary on Steven Miller at Kirk's funeral
youtu.be/sjhYzR2RORY

Former White Supremacist Responds to Steven Miller

YouTube video by Life, take two!

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 19d

I pretty much grew up on Chris Tomlin music, so it's strange to see how politically affiliated his music is now
www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...

Charlie Kirk funeral: Full list of performers at today's ...

Several prominent musicians have taken the stage in the build up to the start of today's memorial for Charlie Kirk in Arizona

www.newsweek.com

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 21d

I mean on one hand it's to be expected, but on another it's something else...

Gerardo Martí @gerardomarti.bsky.social · 21d

Found a story that includes background and links to clips👇

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 21d

"Truth and Reality Amid Political Violence and Attacks on Free Speech" with Jemar Tisby, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, and Robert P. Jones

Truth and Reality Amid Political Violence and Attacks on Free Speech

YouTube video by The Convocation Unscripted

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 21d

Joe Tay's influence by American Christian Nationalists has been evident in a couple of recent episodes he has released on YouTube lately. Chinese Christians in Toronto are at the risk of being just like him, and I don't think Christians are doing enough to counter that.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 25d

Do take care...

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 25d

Reviewing some of the livestream videos of the protest in Toronto, they were also chanting Charlie Kirk's name.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 25d

Dr. Cornel West plans to be in Toronto November 1 to be hosted by the NCCM 👀

nccm.ca/the-time-is-...

The Time Is Now - NCCM

The National Council of Canadian Muslims invites you to come together for a powerful evening of community, solidarity, and mobilization.

nccm.ca

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 26d

Just realized that Toronto Chinese Presbyterian Church stripped the Chinese part of their name from their English congregation.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 27d

Reddit was discussing a post about Charlie Kirk signs being carried at an anti-immigration protest earlier today:
www.reddit.com/r/toronto/co...

From the toronto community on Reddit: Charlie Kirk signs carried by the anti-immigration rally

Explore this post and more from the toronto community

www.reddit.com

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 29d

I think Evangelical Chinese Christians in the GTA tend to lean toward White supremacist expressions of Christianity, and doubt that this is going to be that different...

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 29d

In my opinion, the title is rather provocative. The hosting organization and church are both decidedly in the more "conservative" stream of Christianity, and these churches are hotbeds for right-wing ideology.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 29d

CGST Toronto is hosting a talk with Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church, on the evening of October 3.

"Living in Truth in a Woke Age. Christian Belief and Conversation with D.E.I."

Featuring two Hong Kong theologians.

【公開講座｜在覺醒年代活出真理：基督信仰與DEI的文化對話】
在多元文化的多倫多，DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) 被廣泛視為塑造社會的重要議題。然而，信仰群體如何理解及回應？基督徒如何看多元文化？我們在公共空間如何與他者對話？本講座將從公共神學的角度，思考教會在多元社會中的定位與實踐。
講員：
雷競業博士｜中神多倫多總幹事、中神天恩諾佑教席教授（神學科）
駱頴佳博士｜中神多倫多世界華人研究中心研究員
協辦教會：士嘉堡華人浸信會
日期：2025年10月3日（五）
時間：晚上7:30 – 9:30
地點：士嘉堡華人浸信會 (3223 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough, ON M1V 4Y1, Canada)

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · 29d

Of course he has to chime in and make this American situation Canadian

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · Sep 11

Please report this website:

Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m officially scared.

Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”

This is putting me in genuine danger.

What the fuck do I do

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Sep 11

I feel sorry about this, yikes

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've been feeling quite a bit of news fatigue and haven't been as active in following what has been happening around the world. Even though we are here in Canada rather than the US, I don't feel that great about the state of the world.

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xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watching "Shiny Happy People" series after looking a bit more into the story of James Dobson.

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Aug 25

香港宗教右派: 「明光社」、「性文化學會」、「維護家庭聯聯盟」

回應關啟文博士〈張冠李戴──香港道德保育團體＝美國宗教右派？〉一文回應關啟文博士<BR>〈張冠李戴──香港道德保育團體＝美國宗教右派？〉一文

christiantimes.org.hk

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Aug 25

Focus on the Family has a website in Chinese, with various programs

xau.bsky.social @xau.bsky.social · Aug 25

Resources from Toronto Chinese Christian Parenting Association TCCPA (多倫多華人親子會)

https://tccpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TCCPA-Web-data-Library-Catalogue_-_Multi-media_20140909.xlsx