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Simon Hall

@spoofoid.bsky.social
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Practical Theologian, who can't do much practice due to chronic illness. Still able to write a bit. Also rants about random stuff.

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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I've booked tickets for the launch of the ridiculously prescient graphic novel Gigs at @leedslitfest.bsky.social www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/gigs/
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GIGS
“A.I. took the work. Gigs replaced jobs. Ordinary people are left to scrape together lives in a world that’s no
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I'm really proud of what we've achieved on AGWCBI, here's the final episode of season one: substack.com/@agodwecould...
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Towards a different sexual ethic
We've rightfully thrown a lot of shade over this series, so it's only fair that we try and round it off with something constructive
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We have reached the crux of our podcast series: why is it that so many of the churches that obsess about sex as if it is a special class of sin also shelter and protect sexual abusers in the pulpit and the home?
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Why do abusers thrive in church?
With churches across the world rocked by revelations of high profile leaders using their position to sexually abuse members of their congregations, we ask is this something endemic to Christianity?
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
She's at it again...
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
The podcast that I've been working on for a couple of years is finally live! Listen on your usual app or click below!
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What did Church teach us about sex?
We get personal and discuss how the things we learned about sex from church shaped our earliest experiences of relationships.
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
This post feels central to the argument I've been building up that God has (learned to?) become more and more inclusive.
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When Jesus Became Inclusive
A story so true that many people doubt it
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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Today is the Day
Why, on balance, I'm glad that the symbol of Christianity is a cross.
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I finally read Dominion by Tom Holland and under Trump 2.0 it hits even harder. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Reading Dominion among the Dominionists
A quick book review
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I had a great chat with my friends from The Northumbrian Collective. In the midst of chaos, how can we listen to the still, small voice? open.spotify.com/show/1BrGBVp...
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Listen-Think-Live
Podcast · Roy Searle, Dave Ward, Craig Millward, Julie Bryan and Simon Hall · Come and join Roy, Dave, Craig, Julie and Simon who together form the Northumbrian Collective. We are united in a shared c...
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I love that Bluesky doesn't throttle external links... Well, let's see if that's true!
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Two Ways to Attend to our Imperfection
One of the weirdest theological innovations of my lifetime: empathy is a sin.
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A great little chat about culture and the sacred and a wonderful introduction to 3/4 of our podcast team!
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A Heavy Metal Gift for You!
A lovey taster for what is to come
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Yesterday I posted my favourite things of last year, and a few more thoughtful things. This year I've decided to write a bit more until I run out. So today I'm starting with my song of the year. I'm not going to post every day, but if you're interested you're welcome to subscribe to my Substack!
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Chuffed that my first published work in a LONG TIME is out in the wild, just in time for Christmas! So pleased to have worked with Roy Searle and Joshua Cockayne on this, a gentle but firm gospel corrective to the 'Big is Beautiful' subtext of the current church planting orthodoxy.
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
God seems to like us different. open.substack.com/pub/simonant...
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Jesus is the Lamb of God, but what does that mean? open.substack.com/pub/simonant...
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
To some people reading the story of Abraham and Isaac today, the shocking lesson is that God might ask us to kill someone, and faithfulness means being willing to kill.
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Simon Hall @spoofoid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hey, I'm new here. Expect theology, politics, sport, media, games and self-deprecation. I've heard good things about this place but it doesn't feel very intuitive. How do I find my way around? How do I find my friends? How do I make new friend?
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