Are You Curious About Your Enemy?
from PGIMF Worship Services Hosted by Annika Krause
On Sunday, April 27th, Annika Krause spoke to us remotely via Zoom from Montreal on "Are You Curious About Your Enemy?". She gives many different ideas to think about, starting with the definition of the word "enemy". An enemy is someone who uses their power (actively or passively) to harm or dominate another. To ask the oppressed people to love their enemies was no less radical when Luke wrote the gospel for the occupied people as it is for the minorities being attacked by Trump's regime. Yet, to love isn't to be complacent in violence. To love is to seek the flourishing in others (to bless them), to respond to violence with kindness, to return spite with respect, and to give without expecting anything in return. How does one love their enemies? Annika suggests that we start with curiosity. We should start off by seeking to listen and learn from those we might otherwise turn our ears away from. NOTE: A Congregational Meeting was held in the Menno Court chapel at noon, after lunch was served at 11:30 AM.
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