This is what I struggle with regarding many of my family members who I love: a lack of curiosity and humility. There's so much fear about our "heroes" being besmirched that it's just easier to lash out at anyone who questions whether it is time to move on from celebrating their voices. As you said, there are others we could look at with similar or even better theology who were not tainted by their relationships with a system that is still harming our society today. When we know better, we do better.
I am troubled that the point of my interaction with you was lost. Mine was a very specific criticism of your wording: there was no fear, no attempt to defend Edwards, and no charge of presentism. To lump me in with other such criticisms is unfortunate.
The bible was written by people whose ancestors were enslaved for 400 years, were in and out of captivity and Paul in particular was living under a Roman Empire. It is why people who have suffered injustice can relate with scripture in a different way to those who have not.
This is what I struggle with regarding many of my family members who I love: a lack of curiosity and humility. There's so much fear about our "heroes" being besmirched that it's just easier to lash out at anyone who questions whether it is time to move on from celebrating their voices. As you said, there are others we could look at with similar or even better theology who were not tainted by their relationships with a system that is still harming our society today. When we know better, we do better.
Thank you for sharing that, Sarah! We won’t ever be safe until we stop gaslighting folks asking questions.
“When we know better, we do better.” So good!
I am troubled that the point of my interaction with you was lost. Mine was a very specific criticism of your wording: there was no fear, no attempt to defend Edwards, and no charge of presentism. To lump me in with other such criticisms is unfortunate.
The bible was written by people whose ancestors were enslaved for 400 years, were in and out of captivity and Paul in particular was living under a Roman Empire. It is why people who have suffered injustice can relate with scripture in a different way to those who have not.
So good!