Bonhoeffer's Child
@bonhoefferchild.bsky.social
A minister exploring the mass intersection of belief, politics, responsibility, and humanity. Gadfly.
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This is a good time to remind ourselves that a major driver of modern Christian Nationalism and/or new theological niches … is the narcissism of those involved. Self-love and a desire for importance pushes people into weird places.
“I alone understand the truth. I will make others bow to it.”
“I alone understand the truth. I will make others bow to it.”
I would just like to remind the world that Bari Weiss commissioned a bust of herself for the unaccredited university she helped found.
September 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This is a good time to remind ourselves that a major driver of modern Christian Nationalism and/or new theological niches … is the narcissism of those involved. Self-love and a desire for importance pushes people into weird places.
“I alone understand the truth. I will make others bow to it.”
“I alone understand the truth. I will make others bow to it.”
A church that needs hundred of millions to grow … is a church which has to buy its witness.
Yes, this is a subtweet.
Yes, this is a subtweet.
September 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
A church that needs hundred of millions to grow … is a church which has to buy its witness.
Yes, this is a subtweet.
Yes, this is a subtweet.
The intersection between Al Mohler and Live, Laugh, Love isn’t really found in analysis of doctrine or history … instead it is found at that place where Imago Dei and Imago Evangelicus collide.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The intersection between Al Mohler and Live, Laugh, Love isn’t really found in analysis of doctrine or history … instead it is found at that place where Imago Dei and Imago Evangelicus collide.
Link in graphic.
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You can't emulate Christ without loving those whom you want to disdain, hate, despise, or vilify.
You can't love someone without having empathy for them.
You can't fully empathize with someone without having the heart of Christ and seeing them as He does.
You can't love someone without having empathy for them.
You can't fully empathize with someone without having the heart of Christ and seeing them as He does.
September 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
You can't emulate Christ without loving those whom you want to disdain, hate, despise, or vilify.
You can't love someone without having empathy for them.
You can't fully empathize with someone without having the heart of Christ and seeing them as He does.
You can't love someone without having empathy for them.
You can't fully empathize with someone without having the heart of Christ and seeing them as He does.
Every time a Christian spouts blind hatred against Muslims over 9/11 (or any other reason) ... they are joining the terrorists on the plane.
Christ-like praxis makes no room for blind hatred. Our words and deeds lay the road the Gospel walks upon. We should take care to protect the Gospel's voice.
Christ-like praxis makes no room for blind hatred. Our words and deeds lay the road the Gospel walks upon. We should take care to protect the Gospel's voice.
September 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Every time a Christian spouts blind hatred against Muslims over 9/11 (or any other reason) ... they are joining the terrorists on the plane.
Christ-like praxis makes no room for blind hatred. Our words and deeds lay the road the Gospel walks upon. We should take care to protect the Gospel's voice.
Christ-like praxis makes no room for blind hatred. Our words and deeds lay the road the Gospel walks upon. We should take care to protect the Gospel's voice.
This is wildly fascinating.
New from me. Using the GSS wordsum vocabulary test (common proxy for cognitive ability), I find lower scores are associated with greater adherence to Christian nationalist views. This is consistent with studies finding lower scores among fundamentalists & authoritarians. 1/4
doi.org/10.1111/jssr...
doi.org/10.1111/jssr...
September 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
This is wildly fascinating.
1/ New Episode!
Bon talks with guest Josiah Hawthorn about the biggest stories of the past week from a Christian point of view. It's a kitchen sink episode with everything from Trump's 5,000 dollar bribe to Charlie Kirk and Proverbs 31.
Bon talks with guest Josiah Hawthorn about the biggest stories of the past week from a Christian point of view. It's a kitchen sink episode with everything from Trump's 5,000 dollar bribe to Charlie Kirk and Proverbs 31.
September 12, 2026 at 3:41 AM
1/ New Episode!
Bon talks with guest Josiah Hawthorn about the biggest stories of the past week from a Christian point of view. It's a kitchen sink episode with everything from Trump's 5,000 dollar bribe to Charlie Kirk and Proverbs 31.
Bon talks with guest Josiah Hawthorn about the biggest stories of the past week from a Christian point of view. It's a kitchen sink episode with everything from Trump's 5,000 dollar bribe to Charlie Kirk and Proverbs 31.
This is true bravery and decency in action.
The last speaker at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony lost his father to the attacks.
September 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This is true bravery and decency in action.
1/ One of the most disturbing things about the “Islam/Muslims are evil” posts from Christians. today, on the anniversary of 9/11 is that it says that those believers don’t see Muslims as Imago Dei, infinitely valuable and loved by God.
September 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
1/ One of the most disturbing things about the “Islam/Muslims are evil” posts from Christians. today, on the anniversary of 9/11 is that it says that those believers don’t see Muslims as Imago Dei, infinitely valuable and loved by God.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but … the doctrinal narcissism displayed by arguments over atonement theories is nothing more than a sibling to Lucifer’s pride. A tradition, denomination, or sect that believe they alone hold the entirety of truth is far from the Cross.
September 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but … the doctrinal narcissism displayed by arguments over atonement theories is nothing more than a sibling to Lucifer’s pride. A tradition, denomination, or sect that believe they alone hold the entirety of truth is far from the Cross.
Didn’t Trump declare peace and victory 90 times already?
September 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Didn’t Trump declare peace and victory 90 times already?
1/ Jean Paul Miller IS Comp Theology.
If you’ve been watching the series on the death of Mica Miller, know this: John Paul Miller isn’t an outlier. I say that as an old pulpit jockey who has served across the Evangelical spectrum.
If you’ve been watching the series on the death of Mica Miller, know this: John Paul Miller isn’t an outlier. I say that as an old pulpit jockey who has served across the Evangelical spectrum.
August 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
1/ Jean Paul Miller IS Comp Theology.
If you’ve been watching the series on the death of Mica Miller, know this: John Paul Miller isn’t an outlier. I say that as an old pulpit jockey who has served across the Evangelical spectrum.
If you’ve been watching the series on the death of Mica Miller, know this: John Paul Miller isn’t an outlier. I say that as an old pulpit jockey who has served across the Evangelical spectrum.
The purpose of every empire is to perpetuate and justify its existence.
The purpose of the Cross is justify men and restore them to God.
This is why the Cross united with Empire (Christian Nationalism or undue influence/control on society or government by believers) is Antichrist.
The purpose of the Cross is justify men and restore them to God.
This is why the Cross united with Empire (Christian Nationalism or undue influence/control on society or government by believers) is Antichrist.
August 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The purpose of every empire is to perpetuate and justify its existence.
The purpose of the Cross is justify men and restore them to God.
This is why the Cross united with Empire (Christian Nationalism or undue influence/control on society or government by believers) is Antichrist.
The purpose of the Cross is justify men and restore them to God.
This is why the Cross united with Empire (Christian Nationalism or undue influence/control on society or government by believers) is Antichrist.
Christian Nationalism is the bag that holds the Evangelical Church's 30 pieces of silver.
August 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Christian Nationalism is the bag that holds the Evangelical Church's 30 pieces of silver.
A Christ that needs and desires Caesar’s trappings of power is no deity and can save no one. A Christianity that desires Caesar’s power cannot represent Christ.
August 25, 2026 at 11:36 PM
A Christ that needs and desires Caesar’s trappings of power is no deity and can save no one. A Christianity that desires Caesar’s power cannot represent Christ.
Two sides of the same coin.
"Did you remain loyal?"
"Be true to the Fuhrer."
Trump is really doing everything he can to create his version of Führerprinzip.
"Did you remain loyal?"
"Be true to the Fuhrer."
Trump is really doing everything he can to create his version of Führerprinzip.
August 25, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Two sides of the same coin.
"Did you remain loyal?"
"Be true to the Fuhrer."
Trump is really doing everything he can to create his version of Führerprinzip.
"Did you remain loyal?"
"Be true to the Fuhrer."
Trump is really doing everything he can to create his version of Führerprinzip.
Coming up in 2027, a reality show sponsored by the SBC in which Roman Catholic and Protestant families compete over who can have the most babies in a year. On the last episode polygamist Mormon ringers are brought in who clear the field.
The theme song is Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred."
;-)
The theme song is Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred."
;-)
August 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Coming up in 2027, a reality show sponsored by the SBC in which Roman Catholic and Protestant families compete over who can have the most babies in a year. On the last episode polygamist Mormon ringers are brought in who clear the field.
The theme song is Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred."
;-)
The theme song is Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred."
;-)
It's important to note that Natalie Harp's insane letters to Trump are not outliers. They are the written demonstration of what lays in the heart of hard-core MAGA sucked into the cult of the pedophilic rapist. Don't make the mistake of considering them outliers.
August 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
It's important to note that Natalie Harp's insane letters to Trump are not outliers. They are the written demonstration of what lays in the heart of hard-core MAGA sucked into the cult of the pedophilic rapist. Don't make the mistake of considering them outliers.
1/ New Episode: @wearenotenemies.bsky.social and Bon talk about Josh Howerton's conversion into an ersatz evangelical Joe Rogan, the way the Global Church is providing an example for American believers to follow, and the televangelist who claims aliens stole her eggs.
August 19, 2026 at 2:22 AM
1/ New Episode: @wearenotenemies.bsky.social and Bon talk about Josh Howerton's conversion into an ersatz evangelical Joe Rogan, the way the Global Church is providing an example for American believers to follow, and the televangelist who claims aliens stole her eggs.
The old fascists were notorious for keeping records, even of the most mundane governmental act.
The new fascists are working overtime to destroy the data America needs to guide itself.
In MAGA-land, nihilism is considered good governance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The new fascists are working overtime to destroy the data America needs to guide itself.
In MAGA-land, nihilism is considered good governance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The old fascists were notorious for keeping records, even of the most mundane governmental act.
The new fascists are working overtime to destroy the data America needs to guide itself.
In MAGA-land, nihilism is considered good governance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The new fascists are working overtime to destroy the data America needs to guide itself.
In MAGA-land, nihilism is considered good governance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The fact that MAGA-land which has brushed off 40 years of Trump’s sexual evilness, rape adjudication, and his taped confession of sticking his fingers inside women without consent … is rather upset when people mention Natalie. Manufactured outrage.
Ponder that for a moment.
Ponder that for a moment.
August 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The fact that MAGA-land which has brushed off 40 years of Trump’s sexual evilness, rape adjudication, and his taped confession of sticking his fingers inside women without consent … is rather upset when people mention Natalie. Manufactured outrage.
Ponder that for a moment.
Ponder that for a moment.
I'm not saying I really want to why Melania vanished from the White House ... but I do want to know who exactly is changing Orange Capone's diapers.
August 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I'm not saying I really want to why Melania vanished from the White House ... but I do want to know who exactly is changing Orange Capone's diapers.
Our souls are homesick for a place they’ve never known. The pains we bear as humans are constant reminders that a veil still separates us from what will be once we are with God, in Christ’s coming Kingdom.
August 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Our souls are homesick for a place they’ve never known. The pains we bear as humans are constant reminders that a veil still separates us from what will be once we are with God, in Christ’s coming Kingdom.
We should feel very badly for MAGA. First, they had to convince themselves they loved pedophilia and rape. Then they had to say they loved inflation, mass-outbreaks of disease, and running up the deficit. Now they have to convince themselves North Korea is their friend.
August 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We should feel very badly for MAGA. First, they had to convince themselves they loved pedophilia and rape. Then they had to say they loved inflation, mass-outbreaks of disease, and running up the deficit. Now they have to convince themselves North Korea is their friend.
Food for Thought: The Christians using Caesar’s power to mandate scripture being taught in public schools … are the same Christians who cheered the pedophile that helped them strip school lunches from the hungry.
Christianity is not the same thing as Christ-like.
Christianity is not the same thing as Christ-like.
August 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Food for Thought: The Christians using Caesar’s power to mandate scripture being taught in public schools … are the same Christians who cheered the pedophile that helped them strip school lunches from the hungry.
Christianity is not the same thing as Christ-like.
Christianity is not the same thing as Christ-like.