Christ I love you
not because you descended from a star
but because you revealed to me
that man has blood
tears
anguish
keys
tools
to open the doors closed to light
Yes! You taught us that man is God…
a poor God crucified like you
and the one who is at your left on Golgotha
the bad thief
is God too!
-Leon Felipe
It’s pretty often
that I get accused
of rejecting
the “non-negotiables” of Christianity.
The Virgin Birth.
The Bodily Resurrection.
The Miracles of Christ.
Atonement.
The inerrancy of Scripture.
The masculinity of God.
But I don’t think
these are the “non-negotiables”
of Christianity.
I think the non-negotiables are
more tangible.
Unconditional love of others.
A preferential option for the poor.
Respect for all life.
Mercy in all situations.
Acceptance.
Liberation.
Equality.
A rejection of power
and money
and social status.
Why aren’t these things
non-negotiable?
Justin DaMetz 