Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: Christian Use of Power
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Lesson 7: Living under Oppressive Power
Read MORE: Lesson 7: Living under Oppressive PowerMost of the Bible is addressed to people who lived under bad government. With very few exceptions, the kings and emperors who had power used it to take advantage of them. In response, biblical ethics offered practical advice about coping…
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Lesson 6: Efficiency
Read MORE: Lesson 6: EfficiencyOne of the first things that MAGA did was establish a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). That sounds like a good thing. We want to use power with little or no waste. However, my ears go up whenever I hear…
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Lesson 5: America First
Read MORE: Lesson 5: America FirstRecently, I again heard politicians using “America First” to express their positions. At first, I assumed it referred to buying American goods to support American businesses. We should be willing to pay more so our friends have jobs. However, eventually…
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Lesson 4: Fear and Power
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Fear and PowerThe nation is reeling after just three weeks of the Trump administration brandishing naked power. Many citizens are trying to figure out how we got to this place as if knowing might contribute to overcoming the violence. When I ask…
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Lesson 3: Cooperation and Sharing
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Cooperation and Sharing”Love your neighbor” could be rephrased “Masters, act as servants.” If we have power over others, we are to use it to care for them, not to take advantage of them. Thinking about this brought to mind two ethical observations…
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Lesson 2: A Biblical Perspective on Power
Read MORE: Lesson 2: A Biblical Perspective on PowerLet’s take a preliminary look at what the Bible says about unconditional power being a human problem that could destroy the world. It’s an idea found from beginning to end in the scriptures. Hopefully, we can find some guidance for…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!