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)
No comments:
Post a Comment