Friendship – May 26, 2021
“When we are given the vision of God’s justice for our nation, we will give our lives to further that vision. If you are not intimately involved with someone who is oppressed under the power systems of our nation, don’t let the week pass without getting to know such a person. That friendship could be […]
Defining Alternative Standards – Mar. 24, 2021
“If the terms of success as defined by the standards of ruling groups within white-supremacist, capitalist patriarchy are the only standards that exist, then assimilation is indeed necessary. But they are not. Even in the face of powerful structures of domination, it remains possible for each of us, especially those of us who are members […]
The Oppressor Within – Mar. 23, 2021
“I understand that in many places of the world oppressed and oppressor share the same color. I understand that right here in this room, oppressed and oppressor share the same gender. Right now, as I speak, a man who is himself victimized, wounded, hurt by racism and class exploitation is actively dominating a woman in […]
Selflessness – Sept. 5, 2019
“The issue is not, “What must I do in order to secure my salvation?” but rather, “What does God require of me in response to the needs of others?” It is not, “How can I be virtuous?” but, “How can I participate in the struggle of the oppressed for a more just world?”” -Walter Wink, […]
