Anger is often the root of change. Once we realize that despair and grief and disengagement only tear us down and make us passive and powerless, only when we realize that what we really feel is anger because what we value has been degraded and manipulated and bent beyond all recognition, that's when the revolution starts. That's when we start standing up shouting, "No! No more lies! No more cheats! No more deceit! No more hate! No more cruelty! No more of this twisted, cruel, hateful, divisive blather! Enough! We are done with all of it. We claim the Jesus who died to raise us up. All of us. All. Of. Us."
Thank you , John. For putting into words the very the very heart and soul of our discouragement in today's political climate of churchianity. What happened to the moral high ground of following Jesus to worshipping a yellow, bigoted, venal , misogynistic, shell of a human? One of my hopes is that out of this mess we will meet like minded people who share a love of God and people without judgments.
I think the split screen of Maga politics is not just disconcerting , it is precisely an illness.
The fact that a political party allegedly embraces Christianity, but lives by vitriol and hateful attacks , intolerance of every stripe and supports a man who has never accepted or apologized for his violent and criminal conduct.
Yet not only he claims to be a Christian ( not very convincingly) but is followed by all of these other haters who profess to be followers of Christ.
It is mind boggling if only on the surface.
The Supreme Court far Right Judges are doing their part promoting these policies.
I believe in a Supreme Being, I do not know his/ her name.
This is a Being that loves unconditionally.
This is a being who is secure enough to forgive us for our transgressions against loving ourselves and others.
This Being gives us free will but asks all of us to help each other.
Also ourselves.
No exclusions are condoned.
The judgments and intolerance are not directed by Divinity.
Those are People driven transgressions against love .
Helping others with their struggles is God given .
Accepting reality is God given . Attempting to remake people in our image is a major transgression. And Narcissistic.
Expectations that we do everything one way is intolerant.
Insisting on it is violence.
This world and its chaos can change . But only if we can .
We need help to accomplish this. Each others and the help of our Supreme Being , God.
“Perhaps this epidemic isn’t a sickness, it’s a rebirth.” This is what I believe. I’ve seen it in myself and so many others. It’s a necessary part of a leap forward. What we know as Christianity is not working, it’s so far from what the early church was as to be unrecognizable.
I’ve been going through the deconstruction of my faith for probably 15 years and I’m navigating the reconstruction phase now. We must have a bigger, wider more all encompassing faith and realize that all life breathes together. It’s the beginning of a new way. At the same time it can be a rediscovery of what actually was/is the actual message of Jesus/The Christ. It’s past time to excavate our souls and birth a new way of being. The old way is not working in this world.
Dear John. Thank you for another encouraging article. And thanks for reading your articles to us. I very much appreciate listening to you. Best wishes from Norway.
I have been a spiritual seeker for decades. In hindsight, I´d say I´ve been way too naive. I used to forgive liars and conmen. But not any more. I have no sympathy for Donald Trump or his henchmen.
Anger is often the root of change. Once we realize that despair and grief and disengagement only tear us down and make us passive and powerless, only when we realize that what we really feel is anger because what we value has been degraded and manipulated and bent beyond all recognition, that's when the revolution starts. That's when we start standing up shouting, "No! No more lies! No more cheats! No more deceit! No more hate! No more cruelty! No more of this twisted, cruel, hateful, divisive blather! Enough! We are done with all of it. We claim the Jesus who died to raise us up. All of us. All. Of. Us."
Thank you , John. For putting into words the very the very heart and soul of our discouragement in today's political climate of churchianity. What happened to the moral high ground of following Jesus to worshipping a yellow, bigoted, venal , misogynistic, shell of a human? One of my hopes is that out of this mess we will meet like minded people who share a love of God and people without judgments.
Do unto others as you do unto your self. Start their first. The love we want to share is within all of us. Exercise that reality; set yourself free
I think the split screen of Maga politics is not just disconcerting , it is precisely an illness.
The fact that a political party allegedly embraces Christianity, but lives by vitriol and hateful attacks , intolerance of every stripe and supports a man who has never accepted or apologized for his violent and criminal conduct.
Yet not only he claims to be a Christian ( not very convincingly) but is followed by all of these other haters who profess to be followers of Christ.
It is mind boggling if only on the surface.
The Supreme Court far Right Judges are doing their part promoting these policies.
I believe in a Supreme Being, I do not know his/ her name.
This is a Being that loves unconditionally.
This is a being who is secure enough to forgive us for our transgressions against loving ourselves and others.
This Being gives us free will but asks all of us to help each other.
Also ourselves.
No exclusions are condoned.
The judgments and intolerance are not directed by Divinity.
Those are People driven transgressions against love .
Helping others with their struggles is God given .
Accepting reality is God given . Attempting to remake people in our image is a major transgression. And Narcissistic.
Expectations that we do everything one way is intolerant.
Insisting on it is violence.
This world and its chaos can change . But only if we can .
We need help to accomplish this. Each others and the help of our Supreme Being , God.
“Perhaps this epidemic isn’t a sickness, it’s a rebirth.” This is what I believe. I’ve seen it in myself and so many others. It’s a necessary part of a leap forward. What we know as Christianity is not working, it’s so far from what the early church was as to be unrecognizable.
I’ve been going through the deconstruction of my faith for probably 15 years and I’m navigating the reconstruction phase now. We must have a bigger, wider more all encompassing faith and realize that all life breathes together. It’s the beginning of a new way. At the same time it can be a rediscovery of what actually was/is the actual message of Jesus/The Christ. It’s past time to excavate our souls and birth a new way of being. The old way is not working in this world.
Dear John. Thank you for another encouraging article. And thanks for reading your articles to us. I very much appreciate listening to you. Best wishes from Norway.
I think this is a good song of REAL faith and its loving twin, service:
https://youtu.be/KdUpGzLxGAw?si=aiWpkk-PRTk87-Dx
Dear Sandra.
I am unsure about how to decrypt your message.
I have been a spiritual seeker for decades. In hindsight, I´d say I´ve been way too naive. I used to forgive liars and conmen. But not any more. I have no sympathy for Donald Trump or his henchmen.
Love from Norway
Dear Sandra.
Thank you so much for your kind response and good wishes.
I am very sorry to hear what happened to your daughter.
Sending my blessings to you and her, and the best wishes both for you and your country.
Katinka