Did Your Country Grow Through Plunder or Productivity?
“Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft," (Ez. 22:3)
Taking the resources of others can appear to be valid in Old Testament narratives, yet how do we balance that assumption with stark mandates that we must not steal? Is our religious heritage one of theft or of productivity? To gain further insight, you can listen to the podcast below, which features the amazing Lisa Sharon Harper. We have shared previous podcasts with Harper having difficult conversations regarding issues such as race, economics, history and religion. (Scroll all the way to the bottom for the link to the podcast.)
Have you struggled with communicating across differences, especially when it comes to TP&R (talking politics and religion)? This podcast will provide many of you with an entree into how we can engage in meningful dialogue where we explore our differences and celebrate similar goals of a fuller humanity.
Did Your Country Grow Through Plunder
If countries primarily build their wealth based on productivity or plunder, where is your country in the scheme of things? Have you benefitted from the theft of resources from other nations? If so, you might find your country has increased its wealth through plunder moreso than productivity.
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BONUS EPISODE: Lisa Sharon Harper on Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other https://player.fm/1BWrvTm