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Henry Karlson
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Byzantine Catholic, social justice promoter, lover of books and animals
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Often the system limits the choices we have, and, as basic moral teaching tell us, if we have no choice in what we do, if we have no agency, we have no little to no culpability: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #PowersThatBe
The Powers That Be Often Do Not Give Us A Choice
The powers that be, the structures of society, often try to have us blame the victims of oppression instead of society as a whole.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Ya girl did a Xmas card design, which is available as a print (link to that in the reply to this)!

#art #xmas #artist #christmas #holidays
Drawing I did of three children in winter clothes (bottom of image) pointing and looking at a big, bright white star (top of image) while standing in a snow covered path in a pine forest by night-time. Left child is wearing red, middle child is wearing blue, right child is wearing green, and they all have their backs turned to the viewer
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Trump doesn't know what body part his MRI is from because he is having test all over his body
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Why do many Christians, who are supposed to be interested in the truth, accept and promote politicians who engage the worst kinds of lies? www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Lies
Why Do Many Christians Show Indifference To Political Lies?
While lying is an intrinsic evil, not all lies are of equal gravity; we must deal with the most grave ones first.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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While Scripture tells us a little about St. Andrew, what it does tell us is significant: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Andrew
Celebrating St. Andrew: His Life, Death, And Eternal Hope
The Apostle Andrew was first a disciple of John the Baptist, but when he was shown Christ, became one of Christ's earliest disciples.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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I've been talking about this for ages

There are different tiers of indie

If we really say "support indie games" the solo dev must have as much of a chance of winning

Otherwise we're just saying "support indie games with deep pockets"

And that's a problem

#gamedev
williamhperkins.bsky.social Will Perkins @williamhperkins.bsky.social · 5d
This. Seeing some of Canada's best indies have to go up against (and lose to) Dragon Age in many categories at the last Canadian Game Awards was crushing.

Yes, Dragon Age was also made by Canadians, but it was made by hundreds if not thousands of people unlike say Balatro, Venba, or Lil' Guardsman.
antlervel.vet Stella Claus I Guess @antlervel.vet · 5d
To heal our divided nation I propose splitting Game of the Year awards into two categories:

- Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy
- Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The kingdom of God, the eternal kingdom of God, transcends all time and space and yet is found within each and every one of us: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #eternity #KingdomOfGod
Engaging Eternity: The Kingdom Of God Within
Temporal existence resides in and is found in eternity, even as eternity finds itself within temporal existence as the two are one.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Well, Trump is going to make things much worse in DC now...
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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So pro-life! Where are all the pro-life warriors demanding they are to be helped? O fox59.com/news/i-was-c...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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I myself need to remember this, as I often get caught in the middle of “debate” online; the reality is Christians should not be seeking debates, but dialogue: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Christian #Dialogue
The Need For Dialogue Over Debate
I do not like apologetical debates because they rarely tend to help anyone involved in them come to a better understanding of the truth.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Justice got served www.ibtimes.co.uk/irs-sues-gop...
IRS Sues GOP Senator Jim Justice Over £4.2 M Back Taxes
US tax authorities are suing Senator Jim Justice in a sweeping civil case claiming more than £4 million ($5.16 million) in unpaid federal income taxes dating back to 2009.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Only had the energy for this and for collapsing on my seat, all of yesterday

I drew Luce and friends, a chapter conclusion for them, in poster form
#art #poster #luce #luceandfriends
A poster I drew in a washed out 15 colour palette, of Luce and friends at the edge of the top of a building by sunset, next to a corner balcony. Luce (they, pale skin, short blue hair, yellow coat, green shorts, green wellington boots, pride and antifascist badges on their coat) is sitting down, legs crossed, and listening while they are holding the edge of the square bench they're sitting on with their left hand. Xin (she, pale skin, green coat with bear ears, red or pink hair, white bear shaped Crosby bag, pink bandaid on left knee, pink wellington boots) is sitting to the right of Luce, centre of the image, talking with Luce, looking at them and gesturing with the right hand. I didn't draw a specific gesture, just an open right hand. Fe (he, tan skin, red coat, blue trousers, short black frizzy hair) is sitting to the right of Xin, left of image. I drew him facing the side. He's looking at the sky, while sitting cross-legged on the bench with a book on his lap. Sky (dreadlocks, dark skin, blue coat) is standing on the bench behind the other three friends and playing his guitar, which I drew as a red Fender Telecaster. The viewer only sees him from the back. His right hand is raised in the blessing gesture: index and middle extended, thumb drawn close to index and middle, ring and pinky folded. The wind blows everyone's hair, some clothes, and the pages of the book that Fe is reading. Everyone is shown engulfed in flames, but the flames don't burn them. Behind them is a sunset sky, with the sun still fairly high above the horizon. Around and inside the sun disc are the words "Inflame My Heart" in all caps
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Tolkien’s environmental concerns in The Bovadium Fragments connect with those of the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Tolkien #Environment
The Prophetic Warning Of Tolkien's Bovadium Fragments
Tolkien's Bovadium Fragments can be seen as a prophetic warning of what can happen if we do not take care of the environment.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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It's funny and sad. All those people who told soldiers not to take COVID vaccines (even though the order was legal) are now saying those in Congress telling soldiers not to obey illegal orders interfered with Trump's authority, so are seditious and deserve to die.
November 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Follow Christ, the prince of peace, we are to embrace the way of true peace, seeking to bring humanity together as one, working for the good of all: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Christ #Peace
Embracing Peace: A Call To Unity And Healing
Christ healing people who came to him represent one of the ways he brought the peace of the kingdom of God into the world.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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The only reason why Trump, the GOP, and FOX are upset with anyone reminding soldiers that they are to disobey illegal orders, and that is the law, is because they plan to have illegal orders
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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When we speak of the faith, we must always remember that there is more to the faith than we can ever comprehend. That is, we must preserve the greater mystery of the faith, lest the faith becomes banal and, through such banality, we find ourselves losing faith: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk...
Preserving The Mystery While Proclaiming The Faith
The mystery of faith is important, because it makes sure the faith is filled with wonder, the kind which attracts us and gives us joy.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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One song recorded at the community centre studio today #drums
Still from a video of me playing drums in a studio. My right hand, still holding a stick, is raised upwards directly above my head from having just finished drumming. The studio has white walls, grey soundproofing panels, and a red light bar underneath some of the skirting on the walls. The drum kit is a black Pearl Forum one, with the bass drum resonant head missing for muffling purposes. There are mics positioned around the kit, on stands. I'm wearing primarily black: black winter exercise wear, black scrunchie holding my hair in a ponytail, and otherwise black headphones, white star shaped hair clips,red scarf bound with a black dog pin. I have tan skin, dark brown almost black hair that is quite frizzy, and I'm looking down towards the floor
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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God created us as good; it’s what we are by nature, and so our true self is also going to be good; to know our true selves is not only to discern that good, but to live it, to act upon it: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #Good #Self
The Goodness Within: Realizing Our True Nature
When we come to know ourselves, we realize our true nature, and see it was and is and remains good, as it was given to us by God.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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They hate the truth, the truth is "DEI": oklahomawatch.org/2025/11/14/t...
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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This time of year, we often hear complaints about a “War on Christmas”; what I find is that the complaint is not only superficial, but made by those who fight against the true spirit of Christmas: www.patheos.com/blogs/henryk... #Catholic #WarOnChristmas
The Real War On Christmas
Those who complain about a war on Christmas often are the very ones making it a time of war instead of peace and compassion.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Paul never rejected the value or importance of good works, what he objected is a prideful approach to them which made us think we could save ourselves without grace:
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#Catholic #Faith #Works
Living Out Grace: Good Works In The Life Of Faith
We were made for good works, so why do some Christians act hostile to the notion that we should be expected to do them?
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November 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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People need to realize, Trump is not really calling for an investigation into Epstein. He is calling for authoritarian/dictatorship style accusations
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Obviously, they want to erase history www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
U.S. WWII cemetery in the Netherlands removes displays about Black troops
The Netherlands American Cemetery previously had two displays honoring Black American soldiers’ experiences in World War II.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Why are so many surprised with the rise in the cost of health insurance premiums when Trump's tariffs made much which the hospitals (and doctors) used much, much more expensive?
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM