“I swore never to be silent wherever and whenever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ~Elie Wiesel
“Anti-Racism” often assumes that virtually ALL social inequalities are due to structural, social injustice. If you are a criminal or poor it is not your fault.
Anti-Anti-Racism often teaches that virtually NO social inequalities are due to structural, social injustice. If you are a criminal or poor it is always your fault.
Because Christianity teaches both individual yet corporate responsibility, both humanity in the image of God yet deep sinfulness, the Bible doesn’t promote either simplistic view. It fully critiques both yet fulfills the best them. It calls strongly for biblical justice but acknowledges the deep complexity of the causes and the solutions without being reductionistic.
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I've increasingly encountered this too. People lack interests and hobbies, or wanting to learn a new skill. Of course, exceptions, but a general trend.
I don't know anybody that plays in a softball league. No poker nights. I only know a few people that kinda play an instrument. Nobody bowls. Nobody can sew. Few can cook. Nobody golfs. Nobody tinkering with cars. I know 100 people who'll be on their phone for next 4 hours
Women don't want a husband to be their "Spiritual Leader" - this is a misnomer.
It's not that women don't want guidance, wisdom, or spiritual growth. Rather, they want it in mutuality, shared power, & relational partnership - not one spouse functioning as the authority over them
You need to be bookmaxxing. Read more books. Borrow more books. Buy more books. Recommend more books. Gift more books. Discuss more books. Review more books. Reread more books. Quote more books. Join more bookclubs. Take more notes on books. Apply more books. Do more with books.