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A Morning Thought @ 2810

A Morning Thought @ 2809

Easter

Frankie Quinn with a poem from his book Open Gates.EasterFrom six-foot deep, came tall soldiersUnder a shadow of marble, long bodiesCast their feet in line; forward into lightWhere moon illuminates’ scars on shouldersLike bold welts on fossils of stone♞♜♝Soul of the revolution below ground hasBecome a new ray for freedom; reachDeep into earth, give a hand to those whoDare raise it for

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy One

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousThatcher’s Rotten Legacy: Offshore Bonuses, Raw Sewage, And The Sham Of “Private Efficiency”Women in the 1944 Warsaw uprising

Polari Prize 📚 Nominees And Judges Withdraw Over Inclusion Of John Boyne On Longlist

Irish Times ☀ Written by Ella Creamer.Ten authors nominated for this year’s Polari prizes, a set of UK awards celebrating LGBTQ+ literature, have withdrawn from the awards over the longlisting of John Boyne, who has described himself as a “Terf” – the acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist.Two judges have also withdrawn from the prize process, and more than 800 writers and

Faith, Power, And Abuse 🪶 The Scandal Rocking Truett McConnell University

Friendly Atheist ☀ A shocking investigation reveals years of abuse, ignored warnings, and a Christian college culture that protected power over people.In 2008, Hayle Swinson began attending Truett McConnell University, a Baptist college in Cleveland, Georgia. It wasn’t because she cared about religion, but because they gave her a soccer scholarship. She didn’t care if she had to attend

God Using Trump Again

Right Wing Watch 👀 Written by Kyle Mantyla.Lance Wallnau Says God Is Using Trump To Give Right-Wing Christians Control Over The Seven MountainsRight-wing evangelist Lance Wallnau is a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist and unabashed Trump cultist who has, for years, been one of the leading purveyors of Seven Mountains Dominionism, a radical theology that advocates having right-wing

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousArizona Appeals Court reopens case against Mormon Church involving child abuse cover-upAnti-Choice Activist Bradley Pierce Is Fine

A Morning Thought @ 2808

A Morning Thought @ 2807