It’s another week of faith, sex and politics at Matter of Faith. This newsletter has grown by leaps and bounds this summer, and it’s truly a treat.
This week we’re talking about 9/11 and radical love. Before we get into 9/11, I want to introduce you to Ciarra Jones, a public theologian and TikToker who wants you to dare to imagine that God truly loves you.
Let’s go:
From TikTok to Theology, Ciarra Jones is Redefining Faith for a New Generation
From podcast interviews to TikTok gardening videos, content creator and public theologian Ciarra Jones spreads the gospel of authentic, radically accepted theology where people need hopeful spirituality most.
Although she accepts the title, Jones describes herself as an “accidental public theologian.” The work she “fell” into while making gardening videos on her TikTok account has become something more healing and meaningful than just a regular 9-5 job.
What sets her apart from the typical theologian is her radically different view of God, suffering, and self-identity.
3 Ways Christian Nationalism Redefined American Politics After 9/11
Since you have been online today, you have probably seen articles recalling the events of September 11, 2001. There is not enough space in this article to contain everything that has been said about what happened. happened that day.
Conspiracies and controversies aside, there is another aspect of the September 11 attacks that deserves to be highlighted: Christian nationalism, a once-fringe political vision that merges ultra-conservative Christian beliefs with conservative politics that was adopted by more than half of Republicans, according to Brookings. Institution, since that tragic day 22 years ago.
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It’s been a busy political week, but there’s still plenty to say. Here’s what I read this week:
Blessing:
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Keep wandering.
-Anne