This was why I recently sent you a link to the letter from the Birmingham Jail. Above all, the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - was a passionate believer in Christianity, and its inclusive message of redemption and salvation. He did his best to model true Christian love for his enemies and persecutors.
I'm not positive what passes for "Critical Race Theory", these days... When I was a kid we just called it an honest perspective on history. Surely we can now appreciate, that the evils done in the name of Papal Bulls on "Discovery" - were hardly reflecting the message of G-d. Some of the stuff in the Old Testament - does appear to be a misinterpretation of the good news... And frankly, some of the letters of Paul can reflect a narrow view. Thomas Jefferson has a version of the Bible, that reflects only the words of Jesus, directly. It's all stuff to think about. The core message of nearly every faith, is the Golden Rule. Yet somehow, all these allegedly pious people, rarely seem to reflect that, in daily their lives or in sermons.
There's many different takes on Christianity. One that I appreciate is Liberation theology. It used to be that the Kings OWNED their people. It was David's unforgivable sin - "numbering" the Tribes of Israel, in his Kingdom. Within the context of the Commercial law and the Law Merchant - the things a sovereign names and numbers - he owns. But those were G-d's people - not David's. You can see this ethos spelled out explicitly, in the Code of Hammurabi. I don't think the idea was unique to his Kingdom.
The reality is that EVERYONE who isn't of their bloodlines and essential to their power structures - is expendable. Eugenics was probably a fairly antique idea, by the time it was founded organizationally, in the USA. The Nazis were fans - but so were the British. Aldous Huxley had an insider's view of the elite vision, through his brother. The people who follow along blindly - they want to reproduce and survive, so long as that's necessary... But not a moment longer. When their machines can build and repair themselves... Well, Pastor Neimoller's quote comes to mind...
Btw shifting the balance of power does not create justice - it just creates a new bunch of bullies. Only Jesus’ real presence in the heart and the grace of God can enable any of us to actually live out the golden rule - otherwise trying to goodness is a doomed enterprise.
The mere fact that they hate us is a direct indication that we are more powerful than they are. And they know it. The question is, do we?
That is such a good point. If Christian leaders are cowardly they are spiritually handing the power over to the secular gods.
This was why I recently sent you a link to the letter from the Birmingham Jail. Above all, the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - was a passionate believer in Christianity, and its inclusive message of redemption and salvation. He did his best to model true Christian love for his enemies and persecutors.
I'm not positive what passes for "Critical Race Theory", these days... When I was a kid we just called it an honest perspective on history. Surely we can now appreciate, that the evils done in the name of Papal Bulls on "Discovery" - were hardly reflecting the message of G-d. Some of the stuff in the Old Testament - does appear to be a misinterpretation of the good news... And frankly, some of the letters of Paul can reflect a narrow view. Thomas Jefferson has a version of the Bible, that reflects only the words of Jesus, directly. It's all stuff to think about. The core message of nearly every faith, is the Golden Rule. Yet somehow, all these allegedly pious people, rarely seem to reflect that, in daily their lives or in sermons.
There's many different takes on Christianity. One that I appreciate is Liberation theology. It used to be that the Kings OWNED their people. It was David's unforgivable sin - "numbering" the Tribes of Israel, in his Kingdom. Within the context of the Commercial law and the Law Merchant - the things a sovereign names and numbers - he owns. But those were G-d's people - not David's. You can see this ethos spelled out explicitly, in the Code of Hammurabi. I don't think the idea was unique to his Kingdom.
The reality is that EVERYONE who isn't of their bloodlines and essential to their power structures - is expendable. Eugenics was probably a fairly antique idea, by the time it was founded organizationally, in the USA. The Nazis were fans - but so were the British. Aldous Huxley had an insider's view of the elite vision, through his brother. The people who follow along blindly - they want to reproduce and survive, so long as that's necessary... But not a moment longer. When their machines can build and repair themselves... Well, Pastor Neimoller's quote comes to mind...
You should read Chesterton sometime - he was not on the eugenics bandwagon despite being contemporary with George Bernard Shaw who was
Btw shifting the balance of power does not create justice - it just creates a new bunch of bullies. Only Jesus’ real presence in the heart and the grace of God can enable any of us to actually live out the golden rule - otherwise trying to goodness is a doomed enterprise.