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I don't know what word in the English language I can't find one that applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the literal existence of organized human life so they can put a few more dollars into highly overstuffed pockets. The word evil doesn't begin to approach it.

          Attributed to Noam Chomsky

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Sometimes there is not much one can say

Sometimes it is better to keep it short

And simple

 

The Gospel is all about relationships

The relationships of human creatures to that creative power that

Lies behind all

 

More

The relationship of people

As expressed in systems of power

To justice, and equity

 

Do the systems we create and perpetuate

Side with the common good

With love and compassion

 

Or are they systems of dominance and oppress

Serving the cause of greed?

 

And, I think, the relationship of people to power and money

(which go together, often)

is at the heart of the Gospels.

 

If Jesus did anything he challenged people about their attachment to both

Teaching de-fusion from systems of power that dehumanize

And from greed that blinds and poisons

 

And demanding, not suggesting, but demanding

re-engagement to the world with a focus on service,

common good,

and the transformation (to use a nice word) of those systems that perpetuate the abuse of power and greed

 

into systems that promote justice, equity, peace, and compassion

 

His mother said it all, even before he was born

“God has shown strength with God’s arm;

God has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

God has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly;

God has filled the hungry with good things

and sent the rich away empty.”