Reflections Along the Jesus Way

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October 19, 2023 – Quote for the Day:

โ€œDuring a discussion with a new acquaintance in which I challenged some of her views, it became obvious to me that she considered the fact that I am an old white male as de facto proof that I am a hateful and bigoted racist.

When I pointed out that her judgment of me was itself racist (Iโ€™m white), sexist (Iโ€™m male) and based on age discrimination (65 is fading fast in my rear-view mirror), she was not amusedโ€ฆ

I did not bother to tell her I am one of those hateful, bigoted racists who believe in the absolute historical proof of the Holocaust and that I support the right of the nation of Israel to exist.  I did not wish to intensify the differences we had, so I did ask her why so many self-described enlightened and progressive North Americans label everyone who doesnโ€™t agree with them on every topic as racists.  Her remarks gave me the impression that she dismissed me and โ€˜my kindโ€™ as not being โ€˜wokeโ€™ (and itโ€™s true, I do take more naps now than ever).

It appears that some people donโ€™t believe God can love me, because I am an old white male who isnโ€™t a member of their political party.  If that is the criteria for Godโ€™s love, then I am out of luck because I refuse to be a member of any political party.  As Groucho Marx used to say, โ€˜I refuse to be a member of a club that would accept me as a member.โ€™โ€ 

Originally published in:

Christianity Without the Religion magazine, February 2020

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