Jamin Bradley

I know this may ruffle some feathers on the Left and on the Right, but... I am convinced that we cannot responsibly speak out against Christian Nationalism without also speaking out against Christian Zionism. And there are more Christian Zionists than there are Jewish Zionists. Christian nationalism and Zionism share so much in common... Both twist Scripture to justify violence, colonization, and the pursuit of power... Both embrace a distorted theology of "chosenness" that leads to a hierarchy of human value, where some lives matter more than other lives... Both manipulate the character of God to favor one group of people over another... in such a way that it would be unthinkable for any human parent to act towards their children. And both Zionism and nationalism create an idol of the nation-state, be it Israel or America, where the State replaces Jesus as God's central messianic force in the world. The State becomes the hand of God. This is why "America First" or "Israel First" is a theology heresy. The conflation of the ancient Israelites with the contemporary nation of Israel is bad theology and dangerous politics. It gives theological cover and moral immunity to a government that continues to exploit that power and do tremendous harm. It is certainly important to be clear about the difference between anti-semitism and anti-Zionism. Antisemitism is wicked -- it is targeted hatred, bigotry, and discrimination aimed at Jewish people simply because of who they are as Jews. Anti-Zionism is altogether different -- it distinguishes between Jewish people and the nation of Israel, honoring the fact that Jews around the world are leading the way in standing against Israel's escalating violence in Gaza and throughout the Middle East. Anti-Zionism is a rejection of the political ideology and divine sanction of the nation-state of Israel that allows it to do things we would never allow for any other nation in the world to do -- collective punishment, forced starvation, ethnic cleansing, genocide... all of which operate through a theological worldview that Israel can do no wrong, and to stand against the contemporary state of Israel is to stand against God. This is why we must reject all forms of Christian nationalism while also standing against anti-semitism and hatred in every form. Every human being is made in the image of God -- No exceptions. It is always wrong to kill children. It was wrong on October 7 and it is wrong right now. Violence is the disease not the cure. Destroying a human life is an attack on the image of God... So let us stand on the side of love. God is love. Our enemy is hatred. Let us unite our hearts in love as we stand against the drums of war and the escalating violence in Israel and Iran. And let us all reject the lie that some lives are more precious than others.

@philvischer I think you can be deconstructed Larry Boy is in Fortnite now.

Anyone I know still use this platform? All I get is insane political notifications from this app and I never open it. I think I’m about done here, not that I’ve used it much in the first place.

It has been 400 days of merciless bloodshed in Gaza since Oct. 7. According to the United Nations and Reuters — The age group with the most deaths is 5-9 year olds. Let that sink in. Next is 10-14 year olds. Next is 0-4 year olds. 44% of the deaths so far are children. It is sick. The US sent the money, and the weapons. Biden, Harris, and the DNC have blood on their hands. It must stop now.

I smelled Christmas candles and now I want it to snow so bad.

I accidentally came across a livestream of a Trump rally and it’s terrifying.

I'm 100 pages into writing "How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Ministry" after someone felt the Spirit was encouraging me to write it. It is the angriest and most emotional book I've written. lol. Maybe this is just some kind of therapy and I'm supposed to burn it after?

@jaminbradley Google conquers all. #oneofus #cometothedarkside #youwillbeassimilated

Dear internet. I see you are all against Safari for some reason and are forcing me to change. I have like 6 million passwords I will have to move if you do this. Please... I beg you.... Think of the children.😢

@philvischer Whoa. Weird application to make from Jesus who used to be a refugee.

This tweet perfectly encapsulates the errors seen in Basham’s work: a lack of fact checking, combined with terrible biblical exegesis, all in the name of partisan politics.

This season of Rings of Power was SO GOOD.

It was nice to hear that small bit in the debate about how sides should work together on issues.

Walks into The Wild Robot expecting nothing. Leaves forever changed.

@philvischer Love you Phil! Thanks for the great work you do. Also, your commenters are scary. lol

“How DARE you discuss a conservative Christian’s article criticizing my use of deception in my filmmaking! I will DESTROY you with my rapier wit! And by ‘rapier wit,’ I mean… fart jokes.” What a world we live in.

RESET EP VINYL… wait what?!? Happy 20 year anniversary to the 6 songs that kicked this whole thing off.

@JB_Durham80 We’re just jumping straight to me being a false teacher, heretic, and acting like the devil rather than taking an ecumenical approach and recognizing the Bible can substantiate many views on many doctrines? Alright, I’ll take my leave then.

@jaminbradley Yes, most false teachers use the Bible to justify heresy. The appeal to Biblical authority was a tactic used by the devil himself, when tempting Christ in the wilderness.

Email from an SBC pastor search committee: "We have reviewed your resume. We have women in leadership positions and wanted to ask if this is something you agree with." My response: "Thank you for taking time to review my resume. The two offices of leadership in the church (deacon, pastor) are reserved for qualified men, per I Timothy 3. Additionally, the official teaching function in the church is reserved for qualified men. See I Timothy 2:12" Their Response (30 minutes later): "Dear Pastor Durham, We have been working hard to determine what candidates will best be able to meet the needs of our congregations. We have talked to our members and spent a good amount of time in prayer together. This task is not easy, and ultimately, we pray that the decisions we make will help our church continue to grow closer to God. During this process, we have been working to narrow our potential prospects. Currently, we believe that God is calling us to consider other candidates. We know that He has great plans for you, and it might be that He intends to keep using you in your current position. We appreciate your interest, and we thank you for the work you're doing to further the Kingdom. Your brothers and sisters in Christ, Debra [Redacted] [Redacted] First Baptist Church Pastor Search Committee" My observation over 25 years in ministry: The SBC is shot clean through with egalitarian feminism. I've interviewed, interfaced, and corresponded with dozens of search committees; the vast majority being woman-led, with a narrow focus on finding a pastor who supports their egalitarianism. Most of these churches are on their last leg, today. Just as the foolish woman tears down her own house, so she also tears down the household of faith. If the SBC doesn't drastically correct course, the feminist rot will completely devour it over the next several decades.

@FudgeFuturistic @JB_Durham80 I cannot fit all that in a tweet, and I imagine you would disagree. If you’d genuinely like to learn more, you can search the term “women” on my webpage for all the articles I’ve written on the topic. jaminbradley.com

@jaminbradley @JB_Durham80 Then by all means, show the passages that support your pointy sphere.

@FudgeFuturistic @JB_Durham80 Yes, we use many passages from throughout the whole sphere of the Bible to support our view.

@jaminbradley @JB_Durham80 Your point is more of a sphere.

When we fear “the other” and spread rumors about them, we should fear that we might have done the same thing to Jesus several times over. May we guard our ears as the words we hear work hard to make their way down to our hearts. jaminbradley.com/2024/09/16/rum…