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Paul Middleton

@ProfPMiddleton

Professor of Biblical Studies. Research on Martyrdom and Violence in Early Christianity. SNP member in exile! Religion & Politics Tweet in a personal capacity.

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As retiring External Examiner in Theology and Religion at Cardiff University, I unreservedly condemn this act of academic vandalism. Along with Lampeter's closure, the academic reputation of Wales is under threat. It needs and deserves better leadership. walesonline.co.uk/news/education…
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Lady Elish Angiolini, the first Catholic to hold the post of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of @churchscotland, addreses Assembly reflecting on the diminishing, but not extinct influence of Sectarianism in Scotland. #ga2025
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It's always a relief to hear in the 'gracious letter' that the King reaffirms his Coronation Oath to uphold Presbyterian government in the @churchscotland! #ga2025
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I rejoiced when I heard them say, "Let us go to the 'Mound' of God!" (Psalm 122.1 adapted) #GA2025
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It beggars belief that all the screeds of rhetoric on the Supreme Court's ruling (which strictly speaking *only* ruled on one narrow piece of legislation), trans men have been completely ignored. Are folk genuinely saying trans men should use women's toilets?
Dylan Hamilton🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@_DylanHamilton_

I'm the only trans person working in the MSP block as far as I know. There can't be more than a few others working in the entire building. Wow guys, you really secured women's rights here! See you in the women's toilets I guess.

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Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony, the first American Pope to be elected. His first words are of peace for the world.
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Cuts to front line academic staff not only damage Universities' reputations and student experience, disciplines suffer through books and articles not written. Tragically managers making these decisions usually contribute little or nothing to the academy. walesonline.co.uk/news/education…
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And the stone was moved from the tomb entrance. (John 20.1) Happy Easter! #EasterSunday
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It's not often you can say Scotland was lucky in a sporting event! 😆 FT: Greece 0 Scotland 1 #GreSco #UEFANationsLeague 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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The world order has truly shifted when an American President is too right wing for even the Daily Mail! #SlavaUkraini
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.@churchofengland announces further action against 10 clergy following Makin's report after a review of the criticisms made. This independent review has clearly sifted out many of Makin's more (let's politely call them) 'outlandish' criticisms and claims. churchofengland.org/media/press-re…
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American Vice-President "accused of spreading misinformation" about Scotland's abortion services buffer zones. In order to cope with the current American regime's, @BBCNews is going to have to develop new vocabulary. I suggest "totally ignorant bollocks!" bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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And to prove the point, someone later called her defence of the proposal to ensure one lay and cleric on the Crown Nomination Committee were women akin to the apartheid regime in South Africa. Nothing "micro" about that kind of shameful aggression! #Synod
Kaya Burgess@kayaburgess

The Bishop of London was moved to tears and had to pause her speech, crying as she lamented the "micro-aggressions" still faced by women in the Church of England A striking moment at the CofE's synod today:

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@henry_sister @churchofengland To be honest, I think her reporting (aside from her report years ago on Smyth) has actually been a good example of how journalists can create narratives out of half-truth and inuendo.
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@ProfPMiddleton @churchofengland Yes, it's entertainment. But Cathy Newman's investigative journalism has done more for victims and survivors than any response from the CoE.
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@G_T_Russell @churchofengland @synod Yes, the National Safeguarding team will be employed by an independent body, which will have to be created. The local staff will remain local. There are very complex legal issues transferring everyone involved to a new as yet uncreated body.
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What @churchofengland @synod did today will no doubt be misrepresented as voting against independent safeguarding, which certainly isn't the case. Both options considered (and survivors had different views), including the one chosen will provide independence. #synod
Church Times@ChurchTimes

The General #Synod stopped short of transferring all safeguarding functions to an external organisation, at least in the short term, after a charged debate on Tuesday #Echobox=1739300121-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…

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