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Small wonder that President Obama advises us to look forward, not backward--a convenient doctrine for those who hold the clubs. Those who are beaten by them tend to see the world differently, much to our annoyance. Noam Chomsky |
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. Dom Hélder Câmera Principles: 1. global justice over nationalism 2. respect for people of other faiths and backgrounds 3. support for the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 4. religious liberty 5. recognition of structural sin 6. preferential option for the poor 7. rejection of capital punishment 8. compatibility of theology and science more |
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The Saturday Night Theologian Exegesis of Word and World, based on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for 14 June 2009 (Proper 6) 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Prophets in ancient Israel played many different roles: preachers, prognosticators of the future, military advisors, social critics, reformers, etc. One role that the prophets sometimes played is little noticed in many circles, but it is an extremely important one. Prophets were sometimes political activists. . . . Psalm 20 may be classified as a blessing before battle. The priest offers his prayer for the king that God will grant him victory in battle because of his faithfulness and piety. The psalm assures the king and his army of success in their endeavors because of God's presence with them. If taken literally, this psalm is dangerous, even pernicious, since it views God as a tribal deity ready to wage war on behalf of God's people. . . . As you prepare for worship this weekend, click here to read exegeses of this week's readings by Tod O. L. Mundo. Click here to see comments on the readings of previous weeks. Each week's commentaries will include comments from previous weeks, plus at least one completely new exegesis. |
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