Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr.
SERMON NOTES
DECOLONIZING OUR SPIRITUALITY
11/21/20
POWER WITH POWER OVER
Freedom with accountability Control with Force and Fear
Love-based Fear-based
Reprogramming Narratives Bolster Programs of Dominance
Leadership that is heart-centered Leadership that is ME-centered
Accountability Unreliability
Trust Deception / Dishonesty
Compassion / Empathy Greed / Narcissism / Overly self-indulgent
Community - All of us together Some of us, separately
Emotional, Cultural, Racial literacy Ignorance / Racism
Collectivist leanings Individualism unharnessed
Unity / "In this together" Division / Polarization
Earth-based Technology-based
Harmony with the land Disconnection from Source
Environmental protections Disconnected from "UU 7th Principle"
Restoring (Re-storying) Holding on to stories that subjugate and divide
Reforming (Re-forming) Holding on to narratives that create us vs them
Embrace Change / Adapt Remain rigid and unchanged
Inclusive Message Exclusive Supremacist's Message
Multiculturalism Monoculturalism
The Earth is revered The earth must be conquered and tamed
Leavers (Daniel Quinn) Takers (Daniel Quinn)
