Millions of people will hear this Sunday’s readings in which violence will be presented to us not only as normal, but as godly. We are to “offer due sacrifice to the Lord,” meaning to kill a living being, because it is presented as “pleasing to the Lord.” Sacrifice is presented as godly “to expiate the … Continue reading “Being Groomed”
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Fake Saviors
In Sunday’s first reading, the ruler Moses is cast as a savior. He tells the people they will be saved if they are obedient to him. If not, it will be deadly for them, “that you may live … observe the commandments of the LORD, your God, which I am commanding you … (I) destroyed … Continue reading “Fake Saviors”