division
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In this doozy of a gospel, Jesus seems to support division. What he really supports is freedom and community.
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There are few things that give us more anxiety as a people than talking about the things that divide us. Then Jesus does.
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When we read about Jesus and division, we are often prone to justify our own actions rather than engage with his point.
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“What do we do with division?” The question is so common, yet we hardly question it. But it is based on a faulty assumption.
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We really don’t like the idea of Jesus bringing division. But we like what he actually means by it even less.
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Alleviating division doesn’t mean we must accept evil as normal. That isn’t tolerance but an abdication of responsibility to others.