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Also I am not disputing that after Nicea, Christianity has had a very successful story of unholy alliances, of which the rejection of liberation theology is only of of the more recent victims. But liberation theology WAS possible, which proves my point about the inherent tension within Christianity.

by PeWi on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 05:30:52 PM EST
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The tension I am concerned about is between religion and church. Damn all gurus. True spiritual leaders would tell their would-be followers that they don't need spiritual leaders.

In this respect Luther was a true spiritual leader, as he advocated that the faithful actually read the Bible (so it should be translated) and that services be carried out in the vernacular.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 05:55:28 PM EST
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But I don't see how this is unique to Christianity, which is what you earlier claimed?

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 06:19:16 PM EST
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I drafted something here, but since I am still developing this thought, you will have to be more patient with me - I hope that is alright.

by PeWi on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 06:40:38 PM EST
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