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Laurie Foss's avatar

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is aligned with you! I hope you are strengthened by the great cloud of witnesses gathering with you. Stay strong and fierce.

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you! One of my dearest friends is a retired Unitarian minister.

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Chera Rizk's avatar

Thank you for this!! Agree 100 percent! 👏

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Lisa's avatar

We've started today and we are with you. In Colorado.

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RevKarla's avatar

Best to you. I’d love to see what you’re doing and how it can help others replicate.

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Kathy Paul's avatar

Powerful, powerful words. Let us begin.

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you. It’s been sitting inside me for several days and needed to be said.

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Ginny J's avatar

Always along side you and find your words so resonant

Look forward to what you have to say going forward.

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RevKarla's avatar

Love you friend.

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Glamaureen's avatar

I’m with you, sister-friend.

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you. Best to you

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Steven Schmiz's avatar

Please take me off your mail list.

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RevKarla's avatar

This comment is represented best by the visual interpretation of a man standing in front of a printer demanding that it print. It just doesn’t work that way, and here in 2025, you should know that. If you don’t, that’s on you. Do the things to remove yourself and don’t expect women to do your labor.

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Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

When the empire shouts, build a ballroom. When the empire tears down, build a shelter. When the empire prays to its golden god, light a small flame and pass it quietly, hand to hand. You are right, Rev Karla. The hour for debate is over. The hour for sanctuary and fierce love has begun. Let us be ungovernable in spirit, rooted in grace, and tireless in the work ahead.

— Virgin Monk Boy

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RevKarla's avatar

I love this. There is tireless work ahead indeed. I fear it, dread it but am still overpowered by the sense that we must prepare for it.

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Steve Boatright's avatar

I was moved by reading this post, I live in England so I am sheltered from the worst of the fascist excesses that are and will be afflicting your country. A few observations come to mind. Firstly it appears that there were some very obvious voting anomalies in the presidential election, it may well be that the overwhelming majority of Americans are not supportive of the regime and that is a strength. Secondly you are right to focus on the spirit, I see this as, in modern parlance, asymmetric warfare! It shouldn't have a body count but nurturing souls is about as anti fascist as it gets. Lastly, you are not alone, not any of you who oppose fascism, you have solidarity from me and numerous people, maybe the majority of the population of the UK and of Europe, my father's generation fought fascism and many died and we don't forget. I will pray for your endurance and your blossoming in your time of trials.

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you for this. I’m very concerned about what is coming our way, especially after researching Palintir and Thiel/Musk plan for robotics replacing humans. It’s all interconnected, yet I believe if we organize we have a chance. Best to you

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espyyy's avatar

i’m excited for other clergy to actually stand on the side of community justice in ways you’re laying out here. i was on the path to ordination myself before my deconstruction. glad to be here now 🥰

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you. It’s an honor to be here. I’m deconstructed from my Christian heritage and an ordained interfaith/interspiritual minister. I feel like this is the first time I’m really stepping into that, but I’m so worried about what is going to happen to millions of Americans if 1/2 of what they are planning is implemented.

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Peggy Vanderkin's avatar

I feel the shift too, looking forward to your messages!💙💜🖤🩶❤️🤍💛🩷🤎🧡🩵💚

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RevKarla's avatar

Thank you. We’re starting tomorrow ❤️

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