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Aphorist, theologian, reader, writer, reviewer & home cook. Birds. Pastor Emeritus. Author of

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My little book exploring the Christian understanding of the Atonement is still available at
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I confess. I am a Christian. I spent my vocational life as a pastor. My daughter is a pastor. We are a Christian family. But we are not Christian Nationalists. We don’t want a β€œChristian America.” We don’t hate those who are not like us. We support Ukraine. We reject the Big Lie.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I’m a retired pastor. We are serious Christians. Our daughter is a pastor. We abhor White Christian Nationalism. My wonderful faithful pastor is a married gay man raising a child I baptized. We hate nobody, because our God hates no one. Hate and fear are bad for us!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I remain baffled by Christian support for Trump. My family and I are serious Christians. I’m a retired pastor. My daughter is a pastor. We go to church. We support refugees. We feed our community. We hate no one. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Try to be the kind of Christian that makes Paul Ryan want to fire you.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Your nightly reminder that Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. And it’s racist. Any questions?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Is anybody else concerned about the thousands of college students on Spring break partying without masks or social distancing? They will come back to every state and spread COVID.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I'm praying for Jamie Raskin, a heroic defender of our fragile democracy. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. When you elect arsonists, don't be surprised when they burn the House down. Pray for democracy and decency. Pray for peace. Pray for Ukraine. Pray for transparency, accountability and truth. The Big Lie is a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@BeschlossDC Officer Sicknick would be alive today but for the provocations and instigations of Donald J. Trump. That is not fake news. That is the truth.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I got my RSV jab today. Now I’m COVID boosted, and have my flu shot. Why? Because SCIENCE! Vaccines work, and I don’t want to die for being ignorant.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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If you listen to Trump's phone call to Georgia's GOP secretary of state Brad Raffensperger you will hear talk that is typical of an emotional abuser. Trump alternately bullies, begs, flatters, and threatens. Anybody recognize this behavior?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@Devilstower @mjcaswell It sounds like a joke. We’re lucky they were β€œthe gang that couldn’t shoot straight.” Trump failed at everything he ever attempted. Why should we be surprised that he and his enablers were bad at insurrection. But they got scarily close.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I'm an old retired pastor who loves both my country and my church and never conflates them. Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. I pray for democracy & decency. I pray for Ukraine. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@nathaliejacoby1 I’m a pastor. I don’t ask my car mechanic about his faith. I don’t ask my dentist about her faith. We have separation of church and state here. I’d vote for the most competent candidate.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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The weather people are predicting an apocalyptical ice/snow storm. I made a fire and broke out the good single malt. Put YoYo Ma on. We're tucked in.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Words from the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Your periodic reminder that Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. The Founders feared it, and this Christian pastor and theologian condemns it. It’s bad news for both church and state.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My parents were librarians. My Mom worked at the NY Public Library behind the storied lions. We were surrounded by books. Other people had wallpaper; we had shelves of books. The idea that the government could decide which books we could read would have shocked them. It shocks me
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@AmoneyResists @KellDA @BenZeisloft For me, a Christian, I want our Christians to be Christian. I love my country. I love my church. But I never conflate them. Christian nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. And it’s bigotry.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Joe pardons a turkey. Trump pardoned Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Elliott Broidy, and several others. The difference? Joe's turkey was innocent of any crimes.
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Join me on the South Lawn as I pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I see that Roger Stone is trending. I would hit on that link, but I've already showered today. So, no!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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This is your periodic reminder that Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. The Founders didn't want it. Most Christians reject it. Also, it's racist. Any questions?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all! I’m turning in. I’m reading Psalms 46 and 27. Pray for our nation. Pray for Ukraine. Pray for democracy and decency. Pray for me. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Mr. Trump is a scab! #VoteBlue πŸ’™
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Few things scare me more than the idea of a β€œChristian America.” I am the Reverend Dr. Richard L. Floyd, a Christian scholar and pastor.
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And they told you to worry about creeping sharia.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Thank you for all who have been praying for my sister struggling with COVID-19. She served for 40 years in government service. She was appalled by the assault on our capitol. Her spirits were lifted by the Inauguration of a new team. I told her you were praying. Keep 'em coming.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight. I'm just an old retired preacher, but I have learned a thing or two. Love is better than hate, tolerance is better than bigotry, truth is better than lies, faith is better than fear, hope is better than despair. The Big Lie is still a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. Yes, I’m a Christian, but I’m not a Christian Nationalist. Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this country we are free to choose our religion or no religion. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@hugolowell That is true. He rarely tells the truth, and then it is by accident. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@lassiter_wes @MSNBC @AliVelshi He's the real deal. His reporting from Ukraine was starkly truthful. He doesn't flinch from the hard reality.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I'm off to get the new COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Why? Because I believe in science, we're still in a deadly pandemic, and I'm old and COVID could kill me or make me very sick. Doesn't seem like a difficult call to me. #CovidIsntOver
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I broke my right hand and wrist. I’ll be off for awhile
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@KansasGrant From time to time I have empathy for my fellow human beings.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I have a TBI. When I hear that Paul Pelosi β€œis expected to recover” let me tell you mine was 22 years ago, and I never have. Better, yes. Recovered, no. This man will never be the same. I pray for him and for you, my broken country. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@dstiddypop43 I'm a serious Christian pastor who supports women's right to make decisions about their own bodies, supports rights for LGBTQ people, objects to voter suppression, and doesn't use the Bible to justify hating people.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My five-year old grandson loves his 91 year-old great grandmother. How cool is that? Out for a walk.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@CreedDotGov @kyledcheney Graduates of Trump University Law School!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My big sister was diagnosed with COVID today.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I'm heartened for democracy by the Jan. 6th Commission's final report & by President Zelenskyy's stirring address to Congress. I continue to pray for democracy, decency and the rule of law. The Big Lie is still a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@Lee_in_Iowa @SenatorLoeffler Not another Marco Rubio? Please stop with the Bible verses. Some of us actually care about Scripture and are offended by its craven political use. Even the devil can quote Scripture.
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Today is my 75th birthday. I was born in the first half of the Twentieth Century. They card you at my local grocery store, so yesterday I said, β€œTomorrow is my birthday. I know it is hard to believe since I'm so freakishly youthful.” I got nothing back, but a blank stare!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@MollyJongFast If the blowjob had been a qui pro quo to a foreign power for dirt on a political opponent to subvert an American election, it would have been illegal.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I suffered from severe clinical depression for a decade after my TBI. I experienced shame and stigma. I got over it. I pray for John Fetterman. He’s getting treatment. Let us root for him!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight. I rarely mention his name. He has poisoned our political discourse, made our country meaner, dumber, more full of hate. He has ruined the Christian brand. I pray for decency, democracy & the rule of law. I pray for Ukraine. Vote! The Lord bless you & keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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On this day 48 years ago we were married. I've made many mistakes in my life, but this was not one of them!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I’m sure it’s not good for my mental health to be glued to the TV. But I’m 73 years old and there has never been a violent attack on our democracy instigated by a sitting president in my lifetime. I watched the Watergate hearings. Our democracy held then. Will it hold now?
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@BrianKarem @DevinCow I agree. His staff worries about gaffes, but his personal presence shows decency, integrity and passion for our democracy.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Surgery tomorrow on my wrist. I welcome your prayers.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I had to think about this for a minute before I got it.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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β€œChristian” has become a byword for narrow, bigoted, mean spirited & cruel. Most Christians I know are none of these things. I’m a pastor, my daughter is a pastor. We are not Christian Nationalists. We support a woman’s right to choose. There are millions of Christians like us.
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I hope Pete will someday be President. He’s always the smartest person in the room. He’s a master communicator. He has empathy. He’s fearless. He can go on Fox and not be flustered. He tells the truth.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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It’s good to have Rachel Maddow back, but let’s give three cheers for Ali Velshi, who did an amazing job. He personalized the Ukraine war for our American audience.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I'm more interested in what's on Mark Meadow's cellphone than what's on Hunter Biden's laptop. I'm guessing Hunter wasn't planning a coup or overthrowing a fair and free election.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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A year ago our congregation sponsored an Afghan family. My wife was very involved in getting them settled in our community. Today they invited us to a feast to break the Ramadan fast. 4 kids, a 3 month old baby American. Their hospitality was inspiring. This is how you do it.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@bblock29 @atrupar The location of Jimmy Hoffa's body?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Back in 2009, I started taking pictures of my food & writing up the recipes for my cooking blog β€œRick's Recipes.” My intent was to β€œsomeday” publish all the recipes as a cookbook & give them to my family for Christmas. This year was β€œsomeday.” I'm very proud of this wee book.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@DanRather It is being noticed by the audience. We’re noticing disinformation going unchallenged. We’re noticing β€œfalse equivalence” and β€œwhataboutism.” We’re noticing that good journalists like Brian Stelter and John Harwood are being let go. We’re also changing channels!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. Praying tonight for a world with fewer guns and more kindness; more hope and less fear. Stay safe. Get your booster. Pray for democracy and decency. Don’t lie, especially the Big Lie. Pray for Ukraine and the brave women of Iran. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Something to ponder.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I follow all sorts and conditions of people. I’ve shared that I’m a serious Christian, a pastor, and deplore Christian Nationalism. I’m disappointed by how many β€œliberals”scorched me for being a Christian. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Your nightly reminder that β€œChristian Nationalism” betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. The Founders feared it. They didn’t want it. Most Christians don’t want it. I don’t want it. Plus, it’s racist. Any questions?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. We made it safely to RI from ME through hordes of holiday traffic. We are grateful for time spent with family. My 4 grandchildren are a hoot. Who needs cable? Pray for our broken world. Pray for Ukraine. Pray for democracy & decency. The Lord bless you & keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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We got safely to my brother’s house in Maine. Who wore it better?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@jonathanweisman I miss shame.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My beloved FIL, 94 years old, broke his hip yesterday and is having surgery right now. I would welcome your prayers. His name is Art.
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@MollyJongFast 'Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.'
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Your periodic reminder that Christian Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. The Founders feared it, most Christians don’t want it. Plus, it’s racist. Any questions?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@JoJoFromJerz β€œIt’s a Wonderful World.” Two songs with the same name by Sam Cooke and Ray Charles. Both are great!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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College students have always done foolish things on Spring break, but it usually didn't involve harming your neighbor. If you got sun poisoning or fell drunk into the hotel pool you hurt only yourself. But these super spreaders will harm/kill many people. Deeply selfish.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I voted today!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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They say the difference between minor surgery and major surgery is this: minor surgery is surgery on someone else. Major surgery is surgery on you. Mine is tomorrow. Prayers welcome.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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My father-in-law died last night at home. He was 94 years old. A child of immigrants he made a life here that was well lived. Four children, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. He was a child of the church, an everyday saint, a kind and gentle man. I thank God for him.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. For my birthday my 91 year old mother-in-law mailed me a batch of date nut squares. They taste like love. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@mirandayaver A picture is worth a thousand words! Also, β€œI'm sorry. If we could have found a competent man for the position, we would have hired him.”
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I couldn't watch. Who are we? We are not who we've claimed to be. I pray for our broken country and our broken world. I pray for victims of violence. I pray for Ukraine. The Big Lie is a big lie. Lord, have mercy. The Lord bless you and keep you.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I've always said that I have made many mistakes in my life, but marrying Martha was not one of them. June 12, 1976. 45 years today
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I'm remembering when there was a conversation about whether Nancy Pelosi was up to the job of Speaker of the House, and able to control her diverse and raucous Democratic caucus. Not hearing that anymore. I admire and respect the way she has led us through this difficult time.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@RepDonBeyer β€œQuid pro quo.” We've seen this movie before.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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@NotoriousOHM He speaks with moral outrage and clarity. He speaks from experience. When he was 18, his father, Malcolm Kerr, was assassinated by Islamic Jihad in Beirut. Powerful!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. My parents died young: they had no memories of their grandchildren. I am blessed to have 4 young grandchildren. I love them & they love me. I turned 75 this week. I want to be remembered as someone who was kind. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Is everyone depressed or just the people I know?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. Nobody can save our democracy but we the voters. Not SCOTUS, not Jack Smith, not Fani Willis. I’m praying for democracy. I’m praying for Ukraine. I’m praying for the truth to prevail; the Big Lie is a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I see Howard Zinn trending and I know before I check that Trump is criticizing this historian who died ten years ago. I heard Zinn speak at Boston University many years ago with Daniel Berrigan. His β€˜People's History” addresses genocide and slavery, which are facts, not theories.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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I was born in Manhattan and grew up in the metro area. It was common knowledge that Trump was a publicity hound, a grifter who didn’t pay his bills. He was a local joke. But it wasn’t funny when he inexplicably became President and ruined our country.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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This is your periodic reminder that β€œChristian” Nationalism betrays both the Constitution and the Gospel. The Founders feared it. Most Christians reject it. Also, it’s racist. Any questions?
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Let us never forget the assault on our democracy two years ago today. The attack on our capitol was not a peaceful protest gone bad. It wasn't tourists. It wasn't ANTIFA in disguise. It was an attempted coup, planned by President Trump and his enablers. #NeverForgetJanuary6th
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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Goodnight all. I'm grateful to the women and men of the Jan. 6 Committee for their hard work and careful analysis of what took place on that dreadful day. We all saw it on TV. We needed to know. Now we do. Pray for democracy. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
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We were married 47 years ago today. I've made lots of mistakes in my life, but marrying my wife wasn't one of them!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
3 years
Dr. Fauci is one of my heroes. I’m a person of faith, but I believe in Science.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
3 months
Not to brag, but my 7 year old granddaughter decided to enter the city spelling bee. Dear reader, she won!
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
2 years
β€œNow, the first of December was covered with snow So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frostin' With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go” β€”James Taylor β€œSweet Baby James (Picture is from last year.)
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
4 years
I don't want to hear β€œthis is not who we are” anymore. This is who we are. The question is β€œwho are we going to be?”
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
3 years
RIP Charles Grodin. A very funny man. My favorite film of his was β€œHeaven Can Wait.”
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
2 years
Dear Tucker. We saw it live on TV. All of us saw it. All of us. We were shocked and appalled. It was violent. It was a coup attempt. It was an insurrection. People died. You’re lying. I miss shame.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
1 month
Donald Trump is everything we raised our children not to be.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
1 year
@Victorshi2020 I admire her for staying so calm while she tenaciously asks for the witness transcripts. She and Dan Goldman are stars and are not putting up with Jordan's clown show.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
2 years
I have lost track of Twitter friends and followers lately. Is that happening to you? I had to search for some folks I used to interact with regularly.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
2 years
Goodnight all. I liked Joe's speech, but tonight I want to honor the journalists who often risk their lives to bring us the facts, and sometimes the truth. Here in the Berkshires we remember Daniel Pearl, who many of us knew and loved.
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Richard L. Floyd πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™
4 years
@kim My neighbor still has his big blue Trump 2020 flag and his big yellow silly snake flag up. His next door neighbors took down their Biden/Harris signs because the election is over, the results of a fair election are final, and they don’t live in a fantasy world.
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