tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post5319030708552188300..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: Embracing poverty. . .Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-32380534314499737302007-02-09T18:21:00.000-06:002007-02-09T18:21:00.000-06:00I remember trying to understand Christianity in a ...I remember trying to understand Christianity in a social light as an adolescent in the late 60's, and when I would bring Jesus' words into a discussion, was usually quickly dismissed as a marxist. <BR/><BR/>I live in Guatemala, and in 1954, the CIA overhtrew the freely elected pgovernment here, and began a 40 year reign of brutal thuggery behind a thin veil of anti-communism. The Governement that was overthrown vigorously explained they were not communistic, and had tried to model reforms on what Roosevelt had done in the 30's in the states. But fear of justice back then ( **) caused the misnomer "marxist" to be applied to their programs, and that marxist misnomer still haunts the people who seek justice in Jesus' name.<BR/><BR/>** I keep talking with Christians, who when it all boils down to it, fear that they must lose something for someone else to have justice. Not realizing that injustice anywhere harms truth everywhere. IU wonder if Jesus was addressing that fear when her sequed to consider the lilies of the field, as he spoke of the poor, and the kingdom of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-24202326718803645922007-02-03T13:40:00.000-06:002007-02-03T13:40:00.000-06:00years9404Anonymous, thanks for your post.
Liber...years9404Anonymous, thanks for your post. <br /><br />Liberation Theology has had many expressions. Some who have used it have been accused of being Marxist, often falsely. It is true that most view reform of oppressive economic systems as a key part of establishing a just society, Gutierrez included. He is not, however, a Marxist. Extreme Capitalist tend to see anyone with a commitment to reforming unjust economic systems as "Marxist." <br /><br />The connection to Catholicism is also true. While there are many non-Catholic liberationists, the base communiites of Latin America among Catholics certainly are an expression of the theology lived out in community. Again, Gutierrez is a priest.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-50109377625195976362007-02-03T11:57:00.000-06:002007-02-03T11:57:00.000-06:00I do not understand liberation theology but have a...I do not understand liberation theology but have an idea it's somewhat like a marriage of Marxism and Christianity, especially Catholicism. Is this correct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com