open.substack.com/pub/mikebren... #orwell1984 #orwell #politics #maga

open.substack.com/pub/mikebren... #dystopian #novel #pennyread #substack

Please take a moment to fill out this question survey. I will publish the responses along with my observations in the next few days. I’m hoping for responses from people with all kinds of different faith backgrounds, so please share the survey. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/1JQo...

open.substack.com/pub/mikebren... Chapter 9 available on Substack

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open.substack.com/pub/mikebren... #serialnovel #politicalsatire #thewhite #theodivergent

Here’s tonight’s episode, I hope you enjoy it.

#feminism #poetry

#lgbtq #c4ort #liberationtheology

Happy Easter! Here is my reflection:

MAGA is what happens when we lose faith in the goodness of people and we rely on authoritarian regimes to do the work for us. Bring back hope so that we can have faith again!

Today’s thought:

This is awful

I’m awkward, but at least I think I’m funny. Episodes 2 which comes on on Wednesday is a bit more polished. The book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobel, and soon will be available as a complete audiobook. #lgbtqia+ #queertheology #flourish

#maga #relationships open.substack.com/pub/mikebren...

Here we go…for this one you don’t need TikTok…I’m learning! Happy Trans Day of Visibility.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility.

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#christianity open.substack.com/pub/mikebren...

One of my new poems open.substack.com/pub/mikebren...

Launch day!

I don’t have enough friends here yet

Part 2

A theodicy? Not really, but you’re welcome to read it that way.

I wish this book could change your mind, but that’s not the purpose— it is, however, a resource for two groups of people, one looking to reconcile their faith with their affirmation of the LGBTQIA+ community AND lGBTQIA+ people looking for an affirming and inclusive theological foundation.

My neighbor was found dead in her car submerged in our canal—this is my multi-genre response:

Is a hotdog a sandwich? We’re not really talking about weiners.

It’s deeply problematic when Christians claim they should be hated and persecuted simply because Jesus said, “The world will hate you because of me.” This mindset doesn’t just misinterpret scripture—it reinforces toxic, cult-like behaviors that thrive on isolation and animosity. 1/