Our narrow views limit us, imprison us. When we allow ourselves
open to God's view, we can see each other's humanity. We can respond in love
and open to the possibility of God's healing grace, for all. Undoubtedly, many
of us have strong feelings about what's going on in our world today.
At this time nearing elections, political rhetoric is
fierce. Words that are calling out hatred, that are calling for violence, that
are disrespecting and wanting to take away the freedoms of people are said loudly.
And this is not to condone any of those words. It's not to condone them. They
are not respectful of human dignities, individual rights.
Those expressions of hatred and cause to violence clearly
run counter to Jesus's teaching to a baptismal covenant. But it is to say that
the views we hold may also be very limited views of fellow human beings.
Labeling individuals and groups, treating them as outcasts, are also directly
counter to Jesus's teaching.... These very folks who we want to label sinners may very much
be the lost Jesus seeks to save.
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