By Rev. Dr. Chuck Currie, reprinted by permission.
If you’ve ever wondered how you might have responded to the rise of fascism in 1930s Germany, our times will provide your answer.
Democracy is under attack in the United States, and so are human rights.
To make matters worse, this attack is fueled in large part by white Christian nationalism, a false gospel rooted in white supremacy.
If you are a Christian, this is a test. Jesus, during his time, asked: do you stand with God or Caesar? Today, we must ask: do we stand with God or Donald Trump?
The MAGA movement uses xenophobia, homophobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, and racism to divide us. It is a movement incompatible with the teachings of Jesus.
Jesus sought to end systems of oppression, taught us that the greatest commandment was to love God and our neighbors, and said we must welcome strangers.
People of faith need to get out of the pews and into the streets to support nonviolent resistance movements. We cannot ignore the evil occurring in our midst.
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