Alright, in the spirit of “done is better than perfect” we have part 1 of what’s going to have to be a series on how Christianity shapes and defines some basic assumptions and beliefs in Western/White culture. This is NOT a condemnation of Christians or Christianity and we are relying more on how Christianity is taught rather than what’s explicitly in the Bible – which means that yes, there are some contradictions. The purpose in bringing these topics up is to allow them to be questioned and explored, not necessarily to change minds.
Helpful links:
“Ministry of Violence” by Talia Bracha Lavin
(TW: violence, abuse)
https://theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-violence
“The Social and Historical Impact of Christianity” by Jimmy Williams
https://probe.org/the-social-and-historical-impact-of-christianity/