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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

In this wait-and-see moment, the tone and tenor of protests in Portland have markedly changed.

A wedding outside ICE, Trump’s troop deployment and the courts, Portlanders mystified by ‘war ravaged’ rep: Get caught up

In this wait-and-see moment, the tone and tenor of protests in Portland have markedly changed.

www.oregonlive.com

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 1d

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 22h

Trans people are valid.

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 22h

Trans rights are human rights.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 1d

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 22h

"Disgraced former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait, accused by several men for alleged rapes and sexual abuse over a 16-year period, is trying to make amends."

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Tait Spills All in Apology to Victim: ‘I've Destroyed My World Around Me’

Former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait, accused of sexually abusing multiple men, expressed his apology to one alleged victim in a phone call.

julieroys.com

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

"Dr Michael Brown has been accused of sexual misconduct. He should not return to ministry" - Premier Christianity

Dr Michael Brown has been accused of sexual misconduct. He should not return to ministry

An independent report has said the prominent Christian apologist Dr Michael Brown engaged in "sexually abusive misconduct" yet those who commissioned the report have cleared him to return to ministry....

www.premierchristianity.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

'The content creator went on to apologize to those women involved as well as all those who read the leaked messages “and were rightly disgusted by them because they were disgusting.” ' - catholic news agency

Catholic apologist Alex Jurado, known as Voice of Reason on social media. | Credit: Alexandro Jurado

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

"Breaking his silence one month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel on Aug. 17 admitted to inappropriately messaging women." - catholic news agency

Catholic influencer admits to inappropriately messaging several women

One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel admitted to inappropriately messaging women.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

For Trent Horn, Frank Turek, Norman Geisler, Greg Koukl, William Lane Craig, Josh McDowell, Michael Brown, Paul Copan, John Lennox, Bishop Robert Barron, Alister McGrath, Joe Heschmeyer, Karlo Broussard, Jimmy Akin, Tim Staples, Cy Kellett, Alex Jurado (Voice of Reason), Catholic Answers.

Religion
About 333,000 children were abused within France's Catholic Church, a report finds
October 5, 20218:23 AM ET
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The Associated Press

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Dave Brockman 💙💛 @davebrockman.bsky.social · 1d

Where's Philomena when you need her? #TOTP

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

Portland's Frog community is f*cking awesome.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

"After settlement, Catholic priests in Washington can keep sex predators' confessions secret - Years of effort to safeguard children were undone by religious leaders who worship secrecy more than justice" - Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist

After settlement, Catholic priests in Washington can keep sex predators' confessions secret

Years of effort to safeguard children were undone by religious leaders who worship secrecy more than justice

www.friendlyatheist.com

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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 1d

Washington officials caved.

Priests who hear confessions of child abuse no longer have to report them to law enforcement.

Religious leaders fought to protect predators over children—and they got what they wanted.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-sett...

After settlement, Catholic priests in Washington can keep sex predators' confessions secret

Years of effort to safeguard children were undone by religious leaders who worship secrecy more than justice

www.friendlyatheist.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 23h

"The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the life imprisonment sentence, plus five years’ direct imprisonment handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court to a 41-year-old pastor from Jesus Is the Answer Ministries (JITAM) in Mamelodi East." - Jacaranda FM Newswatch

Pastor sentenced to life imprisonment for rape, sexual assault

The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the life imprisonment sentence, plus five years’ direct imprisonment handed down by the Pretoria Magis

www.jacarandafm.com

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

Steven Crowder , you're gross.

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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 2d

Florida’s first "school chaplain" under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law isn’t a counselor at all.

He’s a Jan. 6 supporter with extremist views, and he urges parents to avoid public education.

This program is already a disaster.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/floridas-f...

Florida's first public school chaplain is a Jan. 6 supporter—and a warning to everyone

The appointment of Rev. Jack Martin shows how Florida's chaplain law has become a Trojan horse for Christian Nationalism in public schools

www.friendlyatheist.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 7d

In the wake of the killing of an openly gay imam earlier this year, Jaheim Karim writes on being trans and Muslim

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/what-fasting-again-taught-me-as-a-transgender-muslim/

What fasting again taught me as a transgender Muslim

In the wake of the killing of an openly gay imam earlier this year, Jaheim Karim writes on being trans and Muslim

www.wearequeeraf.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"In July, Dennis Finbow, 77, who is already serving a prison sentence for abusing a girl while working in Peterborough, admitted to further child abuse offences between 1975 and 1992."

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 1d

"A former Catholic priest has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for 15 counts of indecent assault on two males and three females, most of whom were under the age of 16 at the time of the offences." - BBC

Former Catholic priest from Peterborough jailed for child abuse

Dennis Finbow, 77, is described by a judge as "a manipulative and predatory paedophile".

bbc.com

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 2d

Dave Rubin is the stereotypical villain of every movie.

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 2d

I think we can agree there was only one "immoral" group in Old Compton Street that evening - and that it was the blackshirts, not the ordinary Londoners going about their business in peace and freedom www.scenemag.co.uk/christian-ev...

Homophobic Christian evangelical group ‘King’s Army’ marches through London’s Old Compton Street

A 'Christian evangelical group' calling itself the 'King’s Army' has marched through Old Compton Street - the historic heart of London’s LGBTQ+ community - chanting religious slogans and accusing the ...

www.scenemag.co.uk

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The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 2d

Pastor Hank Kunneman is cringe and delusional.

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 4d

MAGA pastor Hank Kunneman brags that he's been using prayer to "restrain the power of evil" that Omaha, Nebraska's Democratic mayor John Ewing, Jr. would otherwise do: "The reason he's going to behave himself is not because I have to write a letter, but I'm praying, I'm praying in my secret time."

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 2d

Ryan Walters is deranged.

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 3d

Former Oklahoma state superintendent of education Ryan Walters says that his new mission is to "destroy the teachers union." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

The Epiphany Times @theepiphanytimes.bsky.social · 2d

Fox News = liars and frauds.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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