When members of the supremacist class, Pharisees, invite Jesus to a meal they are not being politically correct. Being politically correct is a feature of domination in which supremacists correctly honor their own who dominate. Why then do the Pharisees bestow honor upon a dishonorable commoner, the politically incorrect Jesus, by inviting him to share … Continue reading “Politically Correct”
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Easy Choices
Jesus’ parable this Sunday seems to present most modern readers with an easy choice. Is it better to say “No” to a father’s public request but then do as he asked? Or is it better to say “Yes” but then not actually fulfill the request. Modern readers would likely say doing what was asked is … Continue reading “Easy Choices”