Parables that Harm
from The Social Jesus Podcast Hosted by Herb Montgomery, Renewed Heart Ministries
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Throughout history, societies have repeatedly identified groups of people as "weeds" that threaten the health of the whole community. Ethnic minorities, immigrants, religious dissenters, political opponents, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and countless others have all been portrayed as dangerous contaminants that must be removed for society to flourish. But once people are classified as inherently bad, every form of exclusion becomes easier to justify. Discrimination, segregation, incarceration, deportation, economic exploitation, and violence can all be defended as necessary acts of preserving the "good crop.” Regardless of one’s view of sacred texts, inspiration, or any other lens that would cause us to choose infallibility over the well-being of vulnerable people, my conclusion this week is simple: No person ever should be labelled as a bad seed. Period. For more go to renewedheartministries.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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