A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/07/asia-pacific/islamic-state-suicide-blast-islamabad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #islamicstate #terrorism #religion #pakistan
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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This article is an excellent example of how European fairytales and folklore have been used to co-opt Indigenous cultures and spiritualities. Us witches, pagans and magickal practitioners need to be mindful and critical when following our spiritual beliefs on colonised land 💚
#Indigenous #Aboriginal #FirstNations #witch #witches #witchcraft #pagan #pagans #paganism #magic #magick #religion #spirituality #culture #Australia #DecoloniseYourMagic
Obeidallah says — and this sounds right to me — that the point of including those bible verses wasn't to be religious. But he then says the point was to pull at our heartstrings.
In my view, the point was to challenge in a very direct way the use of religion by some Americans to justify cruelty, barbarism, and inhumanity. The USA has famous been called a nation with the soul of a church.
Whether we like religion or abhor it, it's undeniable that religious bodies and religious ideas play an inordinately powerful role in the US public and political sphere, and it would be foolish not to engage them just because we think religion is a sham or toxin.
I read Biery to be engaging those who misuse religious ideas to justify the Trump regime's cruelty.
I read Judge Fred Biery's opinion in favor of Liam Ramos and his father differently than Dean Obeidallah does. He discusses Biery's inclusion of two bible verses in his opinion — “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" and "Jesus wept."
#LiamRamos #immigrants #Trump #ICE #religion
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https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/this-3-page-court-opinion-releasing
Obeidallah says — and this sounds right to me — that the point of including those bible verses wasn't to be religious. But he then says the point was to pull at our heartstrings.
In my view, the point was to challenge in a very direct way the use of religion by some Americans to justify cruelty, barbarism, and inhumanity. The USA has famous been called a nation with the soul of a church.
I read Judge Fred Biery's opinion in favor of Liam Ramos and his father differently than Dean Obeidallah does. He discusses Biery's inclusion of two bible verses in his opinion — “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" and "Jesus wept."
#LiamRamos #immigrants #Trump #ICE #religion
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https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/this-3-page-court-opinion-releasing
Àlex Duran
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Kevin Carson
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Orla, from Derry Girls
“how many pieces of communion do you think you would have to swallow to eat a whole Jesus?”
"They are trying to reclaim their faith and narratives from a fascist movement that always seeks to crush universities, storytellers, academics, and critics, who have always been the most powerful bulwarks. …
The mistake progressives and Democrats have made, of the many mistakes, is I understand people who believe in God like me, we're silly. We're dumb. We're stupid. We're antiquated. There is no God. You're an idiot."
"We should be done with religion. We should be done with. I'm like, yes, got it.
But religion isn't done with America. And religion plays a very powerful force. And if you cede the ground and the moral ground and the religious ground and the stories, if you cede it, then the right wing has come in, used it to, if you will, give it a sheen and a covering to advance this hateful agenda."
"MLK Jr, Malcolm X, Romero, and Gandhi were all deeply religious individuals whose faith commanded them to rise against tyrants. The Civil Rights Movement would not have been possible without a multi-cultural and multi-faith coalition assembling to march for progress and justice.
In 2026, we’re witnessing faith-based leaders involved in the protests against ICE in Minneapolis and using their immense influence to marshal the best angels of their communities."
"They are trying to reclaim their faith and narratives from a fascist movement that always seeks to crush universities, storytellers, academics, and critics, who have always been the most powerful bulwarks. …
The mistake progressives and Democrats have made, of the many mistakes, is I understand people who believe in God like me, we're silly. We're dumb. We're stupid. We're antiquated. There is no God. You're an idiot."
"Tragically, the Church and the Gun in America have gone hand in hand, often using Jesus as a mascot, to rationalize and legitimate their imperialism and reign of white supremacist terror.
However, that’s only part of the story.
Faith and faith-based communities, in particular, have always risen and stood against fascism and the hijacking of their religion by hypocrites, criminals, and liars."
"MLK Jr, Malcolm X, Romero, and Gandhi were all deeply religious individuals whose faith commanded them to rise against tyrants. The Civil Rights Movement would not have been possible without a multi-cultural and multi-faith coalition assembling to march for progress and justice.
In 2026, we’re witnessing faith-based leaders involved in the protests against ICE in Minneapolis and using their immense influence to marshal the best angels of their communities."
"White Evangelical Christians remain steadfast in their support for criminal Donald Trump even after he incited a violent insurrection and was held liable for raping E. Jean Carroll. His close friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein hasn’t made a dent in their affirmation of him as God’s imperfect instrument chosen to lead them towards a Christian dominion in America."
~ Wajahat Ali
#Trump #WhiteEvangelicals #churches #religion
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https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-faith-can-defeat-fascism
"Tragically, the Church and the Gun in America have gone hand in hand, often using Jesus as a mascot, to rationalize and legitimate their imperialism and reign of white supremacist terror.
However, that’s only part of the story.
Faith and faith-based communities, in particular, have always risen and stood against fascism and the hijacking of their religion by hypocrites, criminals, and liars."
"White Evangelical Christians remain steadfast in their support for criminal Donald Trump even after he incited a violent insurrection and was held liable for raping E. Jean Carroll. His close friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein hasn’t made a dent in their affirmation of him as God’s imperfect instrument chosen to lead them towards a Christian dominion in America."
~ Wajahat Ali
#Trump #WhiteEvangelicals #churches #religion
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https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-faith-can-defeat-fascism
Chewie
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Travis F W
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"Catholics must decide if they serve Donald Trump or the Gospel":
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/catholics-must-decide-if-they-serve-donald-trump-or-gospel
"As a Catholic, (JD) Vance could have chosen to share the Gospel message of healing and human dignity. Instead, he chose to offer the MAGA message of division and blame."
#religion #values #HumanRights #politics
"Catholics must decide if they serve Donald Trump or the Gospel":
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/catholics-must-decide-if-they-serve-donald-trump-or-gospel
"As a Catholic, (JD) Vance could have chosen to share the Gospel message of healing and human dignity. Instead, he chose to offer the MAGA message of division and blame."
#religion #values #HumanRights #politics
Korrigiere Klausuren & freue mich: Fast alle Studierenden verstehen die #Psychologie der #Mimesis.
Auch hier im #Fediverse wird bereits intensiv über #Rechtsmimesis (Streben nach #Ungleichheit bis zur Preisgabe von #Gleichberechtigung & #Menschenwürde) & #Linksmimesis (Streben nach #Gleichheit bis zur Preisgabe von #Vielfalt & #Freiheit ) diskutiert.
Habe daher ein kurzes Erklärvideo mit den Beispielen #BeGood , #Medien & Acheuleen-Faustkeil gefertigt. Enjoy! #Evolutionspsychologie (1/2)
RE: https://sueden.social/@BlumeEvolution/115951539541292884
Guten Morgen - Tässle Kaffee ☕️?
Das dialogische Lehren bedeutet mir viel, zumal ich von den Studierenden immer wieder Neues lerne.
Sehr ermutigend wächst das Verständnis der psychologischen #Mimesis , ohne die es keine menschliche #Wirtschaft , #Religion , #Demografie oder #Politik gäbe. Entscheidend ist #Mimesis auch für die Wirkung von #Medien , etwa für #Werbung , toxisches Vergleichen, die Entstehung digitaler #Blasen & von KI - #Kokons. 🤔📚🤖