Jesus tells a parable this Sunday about a God who unceasingly forgives others debts, or sins; 70 x 7 times. In Jesus’ new revelation of divinity, an ethic of forgiving love replaces the old deity, Yahweh, and replaces the old ethic of debt slavery. The old deity was invented by War Lords who enslaved people; … Continue reading “Forgiving the Slaves to White Supremacy”
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Delightful Service
Service for its own sake can be a delight. Doing something for others who benefit from the service we provide can be the foundation of a truly meaningful life. When Jesus speaks to a crowd about service in this Sunday’s Gospel, delight and meaning may not come to their minds. It is not for lack … Continue reading “Delightful Service”
Capitalism
“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table.” Capitalism is defined as a financial … Continue reading “Capitalism”