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When I grew up, Protestant clergy could be styled “the Reverend James John” in formal address but in every day direct address and reference were called “Mr. John.” Why can’t we just do that? Why must it now be “Pastor John,” “the Reverend John,” or even “Father John”?

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Ben Rosen @benrosen.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

1977: why would the bartender in star wars even care if some robots with artificial intelligence came into his bar 2025: ohhh ok

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

remember, the blitzkrieg is intended to make you feel like there is nothing you can do about it; that’s the only reason to go forward in this haphazard and sloppy manner all in the first week and the choice of that strategy tells you they are afraid you *will* do something about it

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I'm very grateful to these clergy: Baptist, Disciples, Roman Catholic for joining us at Samford University to discuss the eucharist this morning!

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Diana Butler Bass @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

You’ve certainly seen the controversy and cruelty over the last three minutes of this sermon. But watch the entire thing. It is less than 15 minutes. You'll be inspired and strengthened for theological and spiritual resistance. The First Sermon open.substack.com/pub/dianabut...

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The First Sermon

The parts you probably didn't hear

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I heard the first part of the sermon before the end, that is I listed to the whole thing the first time--but haven't watched the president's reaction. When I was looking at it I was looking at the cathedral's feed, which didn't focus on the president at that point.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I'm looking foward to convening this discussion tomorrow. Thanks to our panelists for agreeing to participate!

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Bill Motz @billmotz.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)

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1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Thanks for compiling these reactions. Given that Budde and changed things back in the summer so that she would preach (unlike for previous services), I was surprised when the Trump team agreed to attend, they should have expected this. Maybe they did, and welcome the opprotunity to protest.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Do you want to write an explainer on this?

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The rise of non-denominational Protestants has certainly changed the context in which I teach. But I find that most of them don't even know they are Protestants. They just think they are non-denominational Christians.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The official schedule has the Carter family boarding the plane for Georgia in 13 minutes, but President Biden just started his eulogy. Clearly the schedule underestimated the length of this funeral. #carter

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

On the other hand, the reading from the Gospel according to Matthew is being read by a layperson, not a deacon or priest, and thus is followed by the usual responses for scripture readings, not the special ones used for gospel readings. #carter 4/4

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Included are the reception of the body, the prayers of intercession, and the commendation. These include brief prayers *for* the deceased. This is not something you would normally find in a Baptist funeral. #carter 3/x

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The includes several elements from the Book of Common Prayer's liturgy for the burial of the dead, but omits several others including the creed. The full service leaflet is available here: #carter 2/x cathedral.org/about/state-...

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State Funeral Information

Washington National Cathedral is honored to host the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 10 am est. President Carter’s public service and humanitarian spirit were a...

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

At President Bush's funeral four years ago, President Trump made news by remaining silent during the recitation of the Apostle's Creed. Carter's funeral today will not include it. #carter 1/x chasingchurches.org/2018/12/06/a...

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The Apostles’ Creed Has a Big Day, Thanks to the Trumps’ Silence.

Besides giving Trump critics another opportunity to denounce him, the online discussion involved a number of interesting points about the creed.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The recent, and rather rare, snowfall in D.C. seems to add to the dignity. -- Perhaps it is a benediction from above.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The spaces and logistics are different. But do British state funerals, ever involve this long awkward silences? Mind you awkward silences are appropriate at funerals. #carter #statefuneral

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Striking that there are so many “don’t know / refused”. Not surprising but striking.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I’ve always thought of Jimmy Carter and Herbert Hoover as twin spirits. Two of the smartest men to become president; two of the most politically tone deaf, too. And both were driven by their faith to give back to the public, though Hoover’s good work all came *before* entering politics.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Jimmy Carter is a hero of the renewable energy revolution, and if we’d listened to him we could have gotten where we are now decades earlier.

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Will there be a church funeral for President Carter in DC, and if there is will it be at First Baptist Church or Washington National Cathedral? #carter

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 28/12/2024

OpenAI doesn't report a single number for its climate impacts - not anywhere, in any way, shape or form. It sounds kind of obvious but the fact that a company with such incredible electricity hunger isn't disclosing basic information about its energy consumption and associated emissions is v bad..

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

A tour of one of the roads in my hometown with lots of churches: Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventists, and Lutherans (LCMS) built these (plus the site of one of the first Anglican parishes in the U.S.) chasingchurches.org/2024/12/21/k... #churches

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Kecoughtan Road Churches (Hampton, Virginia). Part 1

From Downtown Hampton, Virginia, to the Newport News city line, US-60 follows Kecoughtan Road. (Pronounced Kick-uh-TAN.) Opened as the first hard-surface road between Hampton and Newport News in 19…

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David R. Bains @drbains.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hyde gets them to sing more than most #9lc

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