@danielgibber Should making a living and working toward justice be the focus of most of our time?
For most people, yes.
Is religion a supplement and inspiration—but NOT how we use the bulk of our time?
For most people, yes.
It’s no sin to live mostly in THIS world.
After all, who PUT us here?
For most people, yes.
Is religion a supplement and inspiration—but NOT how we use the bulk of our time?
For most people, yes.
It’s no sin to live mostly in THIS world.
After all, who PUT us here?
@danielgibber If some choose to sideline themselves from the public discourse for 22+ DAYS—with elections only 54 days away—be my guest.
Those who do so hurt only their own interests and causes.
Yes, the High Holy Days call for meditation and 2-3 full DAYS in “timeout”.
Not 3 whole WEEKS+.
Those who do so hurt only their own interests and causes.
Yes, the High Holy Days call for meditation and 2-3 full DAYS in “timeout”.
Not 3 whole WEEKS+.
@danielgibber Maybe the more privileged individuals and groups among us can deputize/hire PR firms, campaigns, and other institutions to speak FOR them while they’re on a 3-week “hiatus” from public speech.
We grassroots activists cannot.
Social media are among our main tools for being heard.
We grassroots activists cannot.
Social media are among our main tools for being heard.
@danielgibber Though I suspect no one here of devious intent, this DOES remind me:
Some fundamentalist leaders enjoin followers to undertake a media or social media “fast” for weeks before an election.
Which means being sidelined from discussion—and not exposed to the full array of viewpoints.
Some fundamentalist leaders enjoin followers to undertake a media or social media “fast” for weeks before an election.
Which means being sidelined from discussion—and not exposed to the full array of viewpoints.
@danielgibber Not accusing anyone here of devious intent, but this reminds me:
At times, some fundamentalist leaders have “encouraged” followers to do a “social media fast” in the weeks before an election. This time, they’re told, is for meditation, interacting only with other adherents…
At times, some fundamentalist leaders have “encouraged” followers to do a “social media fast” in the weeks before an election. This time, they’re told, is for meditation, interacting only with other adherents…
@danielgibber …and of course listening to “talks” by religious leaders.
How convenient. 😏
At least once, at least one religious movement has proclaimed a pre-election “social media fast” FOR ITS WOMEN ONLY.
Three guesses what I think was going on THERE; and the first two don’t count.
How convenient. 😏
At least once, at least one religious movement has proclaimed a pre-election “social media fast” FOR ITS WOMEN ONLY.
Three guesses what I think was going on THERE; and the first two don’t count.
@danielgibber Again, I don’t suspect anyone here of trickery.
Not if they themselves will “practice what they preach”.
But—again—the more privileged DO have other platforms (teaching/writing/speaking/videos/?) and can hire PACS etc to speak for them.
We peons have
#Twitter #ThePeoplesPlatform
Not if they themselves will “practice what they preach”.
But—again—the more privileged DO have other platforms (teaching/writing/speaking/videos/?) and can hire PACS etc to speak for them.
We peons have
#Twitter #ThePeoplesPlatform
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