Listen here: “Offensive Maneuvers: Grace Given“
- Lent is the story of Jesus going to the cross.
- The sin that Jesus would curtail was the sin that began in Genesis, the sin that was introduced to humanity by the Serpent. That sin is not the original condition of humanity.
- What God created was good; what Satan did disturbed the goodness of God.
- Satan tricked Eve, and Eve beguiled Adam.
- To attack privilege is to attack human nature; it is to attack the pursuit of human excellence. It is an attack of growth, maturity, and experience.
- The sin that Jesus would curtail was the sin that began in Genesis, the sin that was introduced to humanity by the Serpent. That sin is not the original condition of humanity.
- Of late there has been much talk that some people have more privileges than others. That’s true.
- Wealth creates privileges, and people are not equally wealthy, and never will be.
- Talent creates privileges, and people are not equally talented, and never will be.
- Intelligence creates privileges, and people are not equally intelligent, and never will be.
- Education creates privileges, and people are not equally educated, and never will be.
- People will never be equally wealthy, talented, intelligent, or educated. Privilege is a reality.
- To attack privilege is to attack human nature; it is to attack the pursuit of human excellence. It is an attack of growth, maturity, and experience.
- Privilege is only a problem when it is abused or misunderstood.
- Privilege, when used appropriately and responsibly, when it is used in service of others, is a blessing to humanity. And to eliminate it is destructive to human character, human incentive to improve, and human flourishing.
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