A thoughtful question was posed about how progressive Christians like myself reconcile the historical development of YHWH from ancient Near Eastern religious traditions with our Christian faith. Here's my perspective: I'm completely comfortable with the scholarly consensus that the worship of YHWH emerged within the broader
Anthony Parrott
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God's grace cannot be overcome by evil forever. Evil simply isn't that powerful or inexhaustible. Christian Universalism simply takes this hope to its logical conclusion, that God's love will ultimately win every heart.
How do you engage with someone who doesn't share your basic views on human dignity?
The system is perfectly tuned to get the results it's getting.
Until someone has even started the work of awareness and lament, there can be no meaningful conversation, much less reconciliation. You can't reconcile with someone who won't even acknowledge the harm they're causing.
This morning, we are waking up to the reality of authoritarianism taking control of our nation and the inevitability of widespread harm to vulnerable communities.
God's goal isn't our destruction but our glorification. Not our diminishment, but our completion. Not our absorption, but our confirmation as unique persons bearing the divine image.
If you're anything like me, most of us say yes to too much and no to too little. This leads to overcommitment, exhaustion, and a calendar that doesn't reflect our values. But before we dive into how to fix this, let's establish something crucial: