David Simmons
@frdavid.org
Episcopal Priest, Presbyterian Pastor, Ecumenist, LGBTQIA+ Ally, Oblate of the Order of Julian of Norwich, Chief Election Inspector, Tolkien Nut, Percussionist and Gaming Dork. http://www.frdavid.org
If you need to hear a Biblically-based response challenging the violence in Minneapolis and elsewhere in our country, you cannot do better than this sermon preached by Presbyterian Elder Andrew Byshenk this morning. ⚓
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Sunday Worship for 2/1/26 - The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
YouTube video by St. Matthias Church
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February 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
If you need to hear a Biblically-based response challenging the violence in Minneapolis and elsewhere in our country, you cannot do better than this sermon preached by Presbyterian Elder Andrew Byshenk this morning. ⚓
www.youtube.com/live/eyriwEy...
www.youtube.com/live/eyriwEy...
“‘I think that we may be called to put our bodies on the line and that we should be ready to do that,’ he said. ‘We all have a responsibility to resist this as Christians and that kind of resistance may cost us our life.’” ⚓️
(Times gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/b...
(Times gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/b...
Religious Leaders in Minnesota Say It’s Their Duty to Resist ICE
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February 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
“‘I think that we may be called to put our bodies on the line and that we should be ready to do that,’ he said. ‘We all have a responsibility to resist this as Christians and that kind of resistance may cost us our life.’” ⚓️
(Times gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/b...
(Times gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/b...
Yes, he was legally carrying a pistol. No, he never touched it during the entire encounter. Yes, the agents shot him AFTER they disarmed him and had him immobilized on his knees. Watch this video analysis from the Post (free gift article) wapo.st/49Zqv1L
Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show
A Washington Post analysis of videos sheds light on the encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Yes, he was legally carrying a pistol. No, he never touched it during the entire encounter. Yes, the agents shot him AFTER they disarmed him and had him immobilized on his knees. Watch this video analysis from the Post (free gift article) wapo.st/49Zqv1L
#Greenland is all about the Nobel prize.“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace” gift article - wapo.st/4a0DeSK
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader
Trump’s push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
#Greenland is all about the Nobel prize.“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace” gift article - wapo.st/4a0DeSK
“It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor-who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race.”
- Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor ⚓️
- Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor ⚓️
January 19, 2026 at 12:16 AM
“It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor-who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race.”
- Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor ⚓️
- Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor ⚓️
A story of #Wisconsin frontier churchmanship and bizarre behavior. ⚓️
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An Episcopus Vagans Who Never Stopped Wandering - The Living Church
In addition to his brief ministry in the Diocese of Fond du Lac in the 1880s, Joseph René Vilatte was, at various points, a Catholic, an Old Catholic, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Congregational...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
A story of #Wisconsin frontier churchmanship and bizarre behavior. ⚓️
livingchurch.org/church-life/...
livingchurch.org/church-life/...
I’m not sure I did the #Christmas Ai challenge correct….
December 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I’m not sure I did the #Christmas Ai challenge correct….
“The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee unequivocally condemns the deadly attack against Jewish worshippers celebrating Chanukah that occurred yesterday on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. …” ⚓️
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Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
The 22 members of Interfaith Conference are committed to regular dialogue within it's leadership committee. They also foster programs to increase interfaith understanding, advocacy and social justice ...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee unequivocally condemns the deadly attack against Jewish worshippers celebrating Chanukah that occurred yesterday on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. …” ⚓️
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As a person who works in interfaith relations, the truth is that there is much more that unites us than divides us. While nearly all religions have holy war somewhere in their history, there are also large swaths of tolerance, empathy, and cooperation that most people don’t pay attention to. ⚓️
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
As a person who works in interfaith relations, the truth is that there is much more that unites us than divides us. While nearly all religions have holy war somewhere in their history, there are also large swaths of tolerance, empathy, and cooperation that most people don’t pay attention to. ⚓️
#WHAMMAGEDDON MOST FOUL AT THE ALTAR. ⚓️
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#WHAMMAGEDDON MOST FOUL AT THE ALTAR. ⚓️
Challenging the President’s derogatory comments about people from Somalia with Bishop Matt Gunter’s powerful response, emphasizing human dignity, Christian values, and the importance of respecting all people regardless of origin or background. ⚓ #christianity #episcopal #jesus #POTUS #somali
December 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Challenging the President’s derogatory comments about people from Somalia with Bishop Matt Gunter’s powerful response, emphasizing human dignity, Christian values, and the importance of respecting all people regardless of origin or background. ⚓ #christianity #episcopal #jesus #POTUS #somali
Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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November 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
“The Christian faith enables, or should enable, a man to stand back from society and its institutions and realize that they all stand under the inscrutable judgment of God..” Thomas Merton ⚓️
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“The Christian faith enables, or should enable, a man to stand back from society and its institutions and realize that they all stand under the inscrutable judgment of God..” Thomas Merton ⚓️
Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums drum section at the Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll in the proper spirit.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Celtic Nations Pipes and Drums drum section at the Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll in the proper spirit.
Anika Nilles will be the drummer for Rush on their upcoming tour. No one can replace Neil Peart, but I can’t help think she is going to do a fantastic job.
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Anika Nilles - "Orange Leaves" [official video]
YouTube video by Anika Nilles
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November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Anika Nilles will be the drummer for Rush on their upcoming tour. No one can replace Neil Peart, but I can’t help think she is going to do a fantastic job.
youtube.com/watch?v=QpTg...
youtube.com/watch?v=QpTg...
A sermon in response to multiple stories of local immigrants being detained while attending their court appointments and the statement of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A sermon in response to multiple stories of local immigrants being detained while attending their court appointments and the statement of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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PSA: If you claim to be a "practicing Catholic" and you believe this, you really are not listening to the Gospel reading on Sunday mornings. Matthew 10:34-37, Matthew 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21, Luke 14:26, Luke 9:59-62 ⚓️
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
PSA: If you claim to be a "practicing Catholic" and you believe this, you really are not listening to the Gospel reading on Sunday mornings. Matthew 10:34-37, Matthew 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21, Luke 14:26, Luke 9:59-62 ⚓️
An in-depth look at this “gotcha” moment for churches on TikTok. (Gift article link)Had this person contacted me, I would have first sent them to the Food Pantry, because they stock formula and we contribute to them every week. But I would have bought formula if needed. ⚓️.
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This pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charity
An influencer’s test of churches went viral, rewarding the generous and shaming the stingy.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
An in-depth look at this “gotcha” moment for churches on TikTok. (Gift article link)Had this person contacted me, I would have first sent them to the Food Pantry, because they stock formula and we contribute to them every week. But I would have bought formula if needed. ⚓️.
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Reposted by David Simmons
Trump isn't a king but he does seem to have lost the favor of the clerics.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump isn't a king but he does seem to have lost the favor of the clerics.
So how well did JD Vance do with his answer to a question about his wife’s potential religious conversion? I examine his statements on free will and religious freedom. #episcopalchurch #christianity #interfaith #jdvance ⚓
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
So how well did JD Vance do with his answer to a question about his wife’s potential religious conversion? I examine his statements on free will and religious freedom. #episcopalchurch #christianity #interfaith #jdvance ⚓
"A Choice of Surrender or Suicide" - My review of "A House of Dynamite," a remarkable and disturbing thriller. ⚓
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A Choice of Surrender or Suicide
Review of "A House of Dynamite"
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November 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
"A Choice of Surrender or Suicide" - My review of "A House of Dynamite," a remarkable and disturbing thriller. ⚓
www.roodscreen.org/p/a-choice-o...
www.roodscreen.org/p/a-choice-o...
JD Vance said last week that he hoped his wife Usha, who was raised Hindu, would be “somehow moved by church.” This has brought controversy pertaining to the history of how people “Become Christian,” which can span from personal discovery to forced conversion. ⚓️
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
JD Vance said last week that he hoped his wife Usha, who was raised Hindu, would be “somehow moved by church.” This has brought controversy pertaining to the history of how people “Become Christian,” which can span from personal discovery to forced conversion. ⚓️
What struck me the most tonight in the production of “it’s a wonderful life - a live radio play” by the Milwaukee Rep was the two visions of capitalism offered by Bailey and Potter. ⚓️
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
What struck me the most tonight in the production of “it’s a wonderful life - a live radio play” by the Milwaukee Rep was the two visions of capitalism offered by Bailey and Potter. ⚓️