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I'm at a conference at Notre Dame about the anti-democracy forces running amuck in America, and it's bringing together a whole lot of things about racism, injustice, and how we fight back. My latest at Substack: "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" greggarrett.substack.com/p/aint-gonna...

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round

All Roads Lead to the South, Notre Dame, and Democracy

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I’ll be talking about my book White Lies with John Fugelsang on Sirius XM late June. Please pre-order White Lies—preorders are so important—and if despite my urging you haven’t yet read Separation of Church and Hate, jump in. It’s essential reading. @academic.oup.com @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

Thanks to my friend, the Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, for this audio account of the "All Are Neighbors" counter rally to Turning Point USA at Baylor University. It was, as he agrees, one of the great public events of my life as professor and theologian. www.interfaithalliance.org/post/all-are...

All Are Neighbors: How Love Won at Baylor University

A coalition of student groups at Baylor organized a celebration of diversity, inclusion and love (just across campus from a half-empty Turning Point USA event) that saw two prominent ordained LGBTQ+ l...

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It’s taken me a week, but I’m finally getting to revising my proposal for my book on the many attacks on diversity. I’ve written parts of many books here at Gladstone’s Library. It feels important to argue that we are one big beautiful human family, that we worship a God of love, not of whiteness.

Reading Rowan Williams' new book on solidarity put me in mind of some things from my new book White Lies, and of JD Vance and his hateful discourse about blood and soil. Which sounds more formidable in the original German. greggarrett.substack.com/p/solidarity-o… @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

A toast to Blessed James Baldwin, whose witness and words made possible this weekend at Gladstone’s Library with students from England, Wales, and the States. It was a transformative experience leading conversations on art, faith, resistance, and love of neighbor in this amazing place. #love #books

In my new Substack post, some reflections on the Turning Point and "All Are Neighbors" rallies this week--and my remarks. May they be of use! greggarrett.substack.com #faith #love #lovewins #neighbors #canontheologian

My full interview with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social about his NYT bestselling book Between Church and Hate. Please listen in as we talk about white supremacy, reading the Bible, Turning Point USA, and love. Love is everything! greggarrett.substack.com/p/interview-...

Interview with John Fugelsang

Love Is the Message

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Please check out my conversation with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social on faith, justice, and Turning Point USA. More on Substack later! baptistnews.com/article/in-c...

In conversation with John Fugelsang – Baptist News Global

Our conversation was wide-ranging, and this discussion of Turning Point USA is certainly topical, but it is the tip of the iceberg.

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What a crazy week. Just so you know: I’m leaning into the idea that the Pope is a more reliable interpreter of the teachings of Jesus than th President or Vice-President. Over at Substack: greggarrett.substack.com

My colleagues at @academic.oup.com and I are leaning into the forthcoming release and promotion of White Lies. Please reach out if yr community would benefit from a conversation about racial myths and white Christian nationalism. And do please consider pre-ordering! #books #writing

If American forces bomb Iranian power plants and bridges tomorrow, our leaders and military will commit war crimes and we’ll be rightly regarded as an outlaw nation. International law and conventions prohibit the targeting of civilian infrastructure to punish a nation. This is a stupid and evil war.

So grateful to talk with the hosts of "Preacher Handshake" about the ways preaching fits with my writing, teaching, and thirst for justice. I hope you might find this of interest. Happy Easter! open.substack.com/pub/greggarr...

Preaching Justice and Gratitude

My Visit to the Preacher Handshake Pod

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Tia Levings was a #Tradwife before the term became trendy. She knows what it looks like when conservative religious men have dominion over you. And she knows how we recover. "In conversation with Tia Levings" baptistnews.com/article/in-c... #nokings #books #liberation #justice #recovery #faith

In conversation with Tia Levings – Baptist News Global

Once I saw the evangelical church embrace Trump and Falwell and Graham, I knew everything I lived through was coming for the whole countr

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MAGA evangelicals are daily losing their minds about @jamestalarico publicly proclaiming his faith, so they’re publicly proclaiming theirs. But if you’re praying to Jesus that Talarico be stopped by any means necessary, your Jesus is just Donald Trump’s mascot instead of the redeemer of the world.

We’re closing in on the finished publication of White Lies. This week I saw some of the endorsements, which always feels like proof that I actually wrote a book. Many thanks to Anthony G. Reddie,, Malcolm Foley, @robertpjones.bsky.social, and Gen. Ty Seidule. I am ready to start good trouble!

When life gives you lemons, make a whiskey sour. Or record your first podcast on the side of a mountain. I hope you'll find this of use. Start Good Trouble! open.substack.com/pub/greggarr...

Three Things: Trump's War, Voter Rights, Book Banning

A Good Trouble podcast with Greg Garrett

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I did a long hike up into the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness this morning and paused at a waterfall to sing the Trisagion, an ancient prayer. The world is still so full of beauty. Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. And: Keep singing. The world needs to hear your voice. Here endeth the lesson.

My latest Substack piece comes from my chapter in progress about assaults on libraries, librarians, and books. What do we lose when we lose freedom to read? An understanding of diverse lives and actual history and so much more. I hope this will start Good Trouble! open.substack.com/pub/greggarr...

Join is in Austin tomorrow for conversation on James Baldwin! substack.com/@greggarrett...

Good Trouble (@greggarrett)

I’m a writer, teacher, preacher, and activist, and Blessed James Baldwin is one of my great teachers. Tomorrow , after we spring forward, I’ll be talking about my book on James Baldwin with my priest ...

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