Back to normal (well, sort of...) ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
| Hi John! We're almost back to normal. I haven't got my Facebook page back yet but I've decided to continue with my letters with their usual formula. I'm away this week but I'll tell you a bit about that later. In this week's email: Cartoon: Table-flipping good! ✊
Dad Joke: MYSELF? 👀
Post: Trump 🙃
Original: Where do we go from here? 🌲
Quote: From Candida Moss 🧡 |
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This is one of my most popular cartoons which is why you can get it as a download or print. Or, you can get it on a mug, t shirt, or sticker.
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| “Be myself? The person who got me into this mess?????” |
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Lots is happening in American politics at the moment. That's why I decided to share this drawing of Donald Trump this week. |
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| Where Do We Go From Here? |
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It's no secret that I've felt stuck this week. Being hacked has seriously made me wonder, what do I do next? Where do I go from here? I've just shipped this original drawing to the UK. There are still a few originals available if you'd like one for yourself.
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| “Martyrdom is easily adapted by the powerful as a way of casting themselves as victims and justifying their polemical and vitriolic attacks on others. When disagreement is viewed as persecution, then these innocent sufferers must fight— rhetorically and literally— to defend themselves. In this polarized view of the world, disagreement and conflict— even entirely non-violent conflict— is not just a difference of opinion; it is religious persecution. The source of the persecution is often explicitly demonized, labeled ‘evil,’ or case as warfare.” This is from Candida Moss, “The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom”. This is an eye-opening book for me. I had just always believed the stories of martyrdom, assuming they were true. Moss examines all the stories to uncover that many of them never happened or that they have been greatly embellished to convey the impression that Christians have always suffered from persecution from the beginning. She claims this is not true. What it did for me was open my eyes to realize that this idea feeds the victim-mentality that a lot of Christianity and Christians have. Even in places where Christianity dominates and holds many of the keys to power, this victimhood still prevails, which often permits the dominating Christian power to inflict revenge on those who they deem enemies. |
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| This letter is going to be short and sweet. As you read from last week’s letter, my NakedPastor Facebook page was hacked into, and in one minute I lost 100,000 followers. I’m still in talks with Meta trying to retrieve it, but nothing yet. I have been overwhelmed with so much support. From YOU! To help support me, many people have bought some of my products and even donated towards my work. Others have followed me on Instagram. Incredible! Thank you so much. I’ve also had tons of people offering advice and even trying to connect me directly to Meta. Nothing has worked... yet! I’ve heard some people got their hacked accounts back overnight, while for others it took months, and for others they never got them back and had to start all over again. Whatever happens, I’m trying to maintain a peaceful equanimity. It’s not easy experiencing such loss. I’m allowing myself to be honest and authentic about it and truly grieve. I’m also allowing myself to look ahead and see how I can overcome this monumental setback. Knowing that there are so many of you out there who love and appreciate my work, and even ME, compels me to not give up, but keep making art and sharing my thoughts and feelings and life with you. I’ve had some people say, “Don’t give up! You’re changing lives! You did mine!” Or, “You saved my life. Don’t stop!” “I’ll follow you wherever you are. I need your art in my life. Thank you.” “What you do is so important. Please keep on!” And so much more. How can I say no to that? How can I give up? |
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| This weekend I’m at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina, USA. I’m looking so forward to meeting so many people I only know from online. I’m a bit nervous because I know there are a few there who aren’t fond of me. But they’re the minority. Maybe I’ll win them over. Because… love wins! 😂🥰😂 Much love my friend, David If you were following me on Facebook, let's not lose touch! Here's my Instagram. Also, again, don't click any links on my hacked Facebook. |
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