Paul Derrick
@paulderrick.bsky.social
Trying to live a life that glorifies Christ (perhaps occasionally succeeding); husband/dad/grandpa/lawyer; politically independent; grateful ex-alcoholic; competition BBQ judge.
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Paul Derrick
@paulderrick.bsky.social
· Apr 25
Whatever I am in the sight of Jesus, that is what I am. Nothing more.
Despite what MAGA/CN says, Christ doesn't call us to fight for any earthly empire. His Gospel isn't about saving nations/empires but the salvation of the individuals in them. The Church is to facilitate the kingdom of God. It can’t sleep with empire; indeed, it's already betrothed to Christ.
December 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Despite what MAGA/CN says, Christ doesn't call us to fight for any earthly empire. His Gospel isn't about saving nations/empires but the salvation of the individuals in them. The Church is to facilitate the kingdom of God. It can’t sleep with empire; indeed, it's already betrothed to Christ.
"Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference."
- Frederick Douglass
- Frederick Douglass
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference."
- Frederick Douglass
- Frederick Douglass
God’s mercies are new every morning.
December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
God’s mercies are new every morning.
Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in an apparent family-related tragedy, but our narcissistic POTUS can’t resist trying to insinuate himself into the family’s suffering by callously making it all about him.
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in an apparent family-related tragedy, but our narcissistic POTUS can’t resist trying to insinuate himself into the family’s suffering by callously making it all about him.
Maybe a new low, even for our malignant, self-absorbed, and infantile POTUS.
apnews.com/article/amer...
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Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image
The Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the president’s control over his public imag...
apnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Maybe a new low, even for our malignant, self-absorbed, and infantile POTUS.
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If MAGA loved Jesus half as much as they love Charlie Kirk… they wouldn’t love Charlie Kirk.
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Conservative White Christians Will Worship Anyone But Jesus
I’d like to say I’m shocked.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
If MAGA loved Jesus half as much as they love Charlie Kirk… they wouldn’t love Charlie Kirk.
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Trump is so focused on lying and blaming Democrats for everything except kidnapping the Lindbergh baby that he didn’t even bother to consider a key fact: She was convicted of a state crime and is serving a state sentence, so he has no authority to pardon her.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Trump is so focused on lying and blaming Democrats for everything except kidnapping the Lindbergh baby that he didn’t even bother to consider a key fact: She was convicted of a state crime and is serving a state sentence, so he has no authority to pardon her.
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He probably has no idea that executive orders are ineffective against states’ rights…and quite a few other things that his malignant, authoritarian mind would like to do.
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 AM
He probably has no idea that executive orders are ineffective against states’ rights…and quite a few other things that his malignant, authoritarian mind would like to do.
Every Christian can, and should, practice evangelism, but some professing Christians just seem to have a knack for causing division at every turn. For such people, effective evangelism might simply involve letting people know that they’re a Christian and then not being a jerk.
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Every Christian can, and should, practice evangelism, but some professing Christians just seem to have a knack for causing division at every turn. For such people, effective evangelism might simply involve letting people know that they’re a Christian and then not being a jerk.
Based on recent history, you’ve gotta wonder why Trump didn’t just have Hegseth and his Dogs of War blow this one to smithereens, too.
December 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Based on recent history, you’ve gotta wonder why Trump didn’t just have Hegseth and his Dogs of War blow this one to smithereens, too.
Sometimes, facts just need to be stated bluntly. Donald Trump demonstrates daily that he is an unmitigated and unrepentant liar. No one with even a little bit of discernment should believe anything that comes out of his mouth.
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Sometimes, facts just need to be stated bluntly. Donald Trump demonstrates daily that he is an unmitigated and unrepentant liar. No one with even a little bit of discernment should believe anything that comes out of his mouth.
No one in heaven will think they were worthy of being there.
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
No one in heaven will think they were worthy of being there.
“Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.” - Proverbs 16:20
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.” - Proverbs 16:20
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
Maduro has maintained a “reign of terror” over the United States? Huh. Weird.
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Maduro has maintained a “reign of terror” over the United States? Huh. Weird.
Lest anyone doubt Trump's total commitment to the war on drugs...
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lest anyone doubt Trump's total commitment to the war on drugs...
Even after previously being mocked for showing his mathematical ignorance in exactly this way, Trump once again claims that he has caused drug prices to fall by 500-700+%. Yet, no one in the media will ask him how any price can fall more than 100%. (Maybe they’re ignorant, too.)
December 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Even after previously being mocked for showing his mathematical ignorance in exactly this way, Trump once again claims that he has caused drug prices to fall by 500-700+%. Yet, no one in the media will ask him how any price can fall more than 100%. (Maybe they’re ignorant, too.)
Ah, just one more thing, Mr. President. You blow up those fishing boats, claiming they’re carrying drugs, but you pardon the guy who smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S. Help me understand that.
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ah, just one more thing, Mr. President. You blow up those fishing boats, claiming they’re carrying drugs, but you pardon the guy who smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S. Help me understand that.
“Diversity is being invited to the party.
Inclusion is being asked to dance.
Belonging is being missed when you’re not there.”
— Jason G. Edwards
Inclusion is being asked to dance.
Belonging is being missed when you’re not there.”
— Jason G. Edwards
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“Diversity is being invited to the party.
Inclusion is being asked to dance.
Belonging is being missed when you’re not there.”
— Jason G. Edwards
Inclusion is being asked to dance.
Belonging is being missed when you’re not there.”
— Jason G. Edwards
No matter who you are, God loves you.
No matter what you’ve done in the past, God loves you.
God’s love doesn’t come with fine print or strings attached.
God loves you so much that he sent Jesus to take all yours sins and die on the cross for you.
That’s some serious love!
Thank God for it.
No matter what you’ve done in the past, God loves you.
God’s love doesn’t come with fine print or strings attached.
God loves you so much that he sent Jesus to take all yours sins and die on the cross for you.
That’s some serious love!
Thank God for it.
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
No matter who you are, God loves you.
No matter what you’ve done in the past, God loves you.
God’s love doesn’t come with fine print or strings attached.
God loves you so much that he sent Jesus to take all yours sins and die on the cross for you.
That’s some serious love!
Thank God for it.
No matter what you’ve done in the past, God loves you.
God’s love doesn’t come with fine print or strings attached.
God loves you so much that he sent Jesus to take all yours sins and die on the cross for you.
That’s some serious love!
Thank God for it.
Christianity, itself, is not in danger. That which is made by God, mankind cannot destroy. America, on the other hand, is already suffering the effects of the attempted hijacking of faith by white Christian nationalists. They *can* destroy this country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
They’re doing to America what they did to Christianity | Bill McKibben
Trump’s wrecking-ball approach to America has a precedent: the evangelical perversion of Jesus’s message of radical love to one of hate and aggression
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Christianity, itself, is not in danger. That which is made by God, mankind cannot destroy. America, on the other hand, is already suffering the effects of the attempted hijacking of faith by white Christian nationalists. They *can* destroy this country.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...