@msquebanh @feditips Excellent reminder, even for the not so new.😉

As for the "old" site, it still amazes me how so many said they were, "tired of the constant trolling!" Yet, they're still there... 🤷‍♂️

#Martyrdom

One of the most fascinating insights into the early church is a correspondence between Pliny the Younger, governor of a province called Bithynia (modern Turkey) from 111-113 AD and the Emperor Trajan.

Pliny tells Trajan about an effort to "out" Christians, with anonymous documents listing out names. Pliny disliked this whisper campaign and was inclined to be lenient to the Christians. All they needed to do was to sacrifice to the gods and they could go free. 1/n

#churchhistory #martyrdom

New on Finley, I am: All My Words Fall Short

#nashville #CovenantSchool #persecution #martyrdom #tolerance

https://finley.im/2023/03/28/all-my-words-fall-short?utm_content=buffer8480d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Many hold an aversion to the term
"#SocialJustice Warrior"

That's quite a hot seat topic, & like all things #socialmedia, it's better to discuss it with #sincerity, #intelligence, & #heart — instead of #bias, #fanaticism, & #martyrdom 😉

Link in bio!

https://youtu.be/s_zPhWRlX6o

Do Eyewitnesses Prove #Miracles? Can They Be Faked? The #Martyrdom of #Polycarp

https://ehrmanblog.org/do-eyewitnesses-prove-miracles-can-they-be-faked-the-martyrdom-of-polycarp
#SundaySchool #christianity #history

Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr. He was tied to a tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him. This handmade collage updates San Sebastian to show the beauty of his martyrdom.

Link to Collage: https://ernesto-beckford.pixels.com/featured/saint-sebastian-martyr-ernesto-beckford.html

#MastoArt #collage #BuyIntoArt #SurrealArt #Art #saints #MastodonArt #Mastoartist #Religious #martyrdom

Is the #Martyrdom of #Polycarp an Authentic Account?

https://ehrmanblog.org/is-the-martyrdom-of-polycarp-an-authentic-account
#sundayschool #christianity #history

Charlie Kirk Unveils New White Christian Martyr, It Is Hockey Player Who Wouldn't Wear Gay Jersey https://www.wonkette.com/charlie-kirk-ivan-provorov-philadelphia-flyers-hockey-pride-night

#Beatification_of_martyrs #Canonization_of_martyrs #Charlie_kirk #Ivan_provorov #Martyrdom #National_hockey_league #Nhl #Patriarch_kirill #Philadelphia_flyers #Philadelphia_flyers_pride_night #Russian_orthodox_church #Video #Charlie_kirk_ivan_provorov_philadelphia_flyers_hockey_pride_night

Was interested go learn here that stories of #Christian #martyrdom common to the ecclesiastical tradition are likely the product of early #medieval invention, which potentially says a lot about a connection between medieval obsessions of suffering and the power relationships between the clergy and the laity common in that period. https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-joy-of-suffering/

Article makes the case that the #Irish #law on civil contempt creates a low cost #martyrdom opportunity for ideological fanatics which Enoch Burke the anti #trans anti #LGBTQ bigot is exploiting to the full: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2022/12/19/getting-around-impasse-in-burke-case-will-test-high-courts-creativity/ #EnochBurke #Ireland #civilcontempt

#Folklore #Thread

@folklore

Today is the #Feast of St Urian -- the #mysterious #saint, lost to time. In honour of her I will be sharing two stories. I will start with her first miracle and then later today I will share her #martyrdom.

Artwork by me

Our story starts many years ago during the #AngloSaxon period, but not long after the #Kingdom of the #IsleofWight ended.

A pious woman, Urian, who was said to walk the Island doing good works was walking through "The Woods of Wolves"

1/

And more than that, they’re telling the #Cult I’m sorry, don’t eat me alive.
They know how much focus and power the collective vitriol can bring.
They’re staying their own come-uppins and solidifying their #martyrdom

Truth is the shadow of facts and the sun is fucking rising.

55 years of Che Guevara's martyrdom! Salute comrade for all the inspiration you have provided to millions of people around the world.
#che
#martyrdom
#CheGuevara

Thinking today about how to engage a peer for their #addictive, #toxic, and potentially #abusive behaviors both observed and overheard from other sections of their #community.

Their fatal flaw may be the utter devaluation of self, but with a burning compulsion for validation.
They throw everything at any volunteer/leadership position, but intentionally overdo it and are frequently altered.

But how might I address their #martyrdom and #overcompensation tendencies?