Interesting convo about how we relate to land in modernity. Particularly of interest to those having the "place" conversation.
One thing that I've struggled w/ in my own "sense of place" is reconciling Qs of land, inheritance, ownership, etc.
I say this as the descendent of ancestors who claimed & cultivated farm land in PA that was gradually parcelled out over the generations. If all continues as it has, I'll eventually inherit 2 acres in the state of my birth which is not the state where I live now.
Where I live now, however, my neighbors have inherited from their ancestors, making purchasing land the perview of the wealthy. You must either inherit & thus stay close to home. Or you must have capital. It's such a strange thing.
B/c ownership models of modernity have a kind of generational timestamp w/ land eventually reverting to the wealthy yet again. And this is nothing to speak of how some have been disenfranchised from even modest property ownership.
Anyway, it's a lot to think about. And I think it's important that we clarify the differences btwn private land ownership, sense of place, & communal stewardship. How much land *does* a man need?

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21 Jan
Now that the political calculus has changed in US...

I don't accept the notion that one must critique both right & left in the same way or even give equal time to critiquing them in order to have a fair & faithful public witness. Why?
1. Critiques that aim for equal time will end up missing underlying dynamics of power & responsibility. Those w/ power are responsible in different ways than those w/out it. And those who claim the name of Christ have distinct repsonsiblities from those who don't.
2. Critiques that posit right/left as mirror images miss that while each may operate on different principles, they do so w/in the same set of social shaping forces. IOW, they might be swimming in different directions but they're in the same stream
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20 Jan
It's like they've never heard of the island of Elba.
Obviously, this is a bit tongue in cheek. But I'm a bit surprised by how much confidence folks are placing in one election & one inauguration.
Also, it overlooks the fact that the division & chaos of last few years was not the work of one person. DJT simply capitalized on a certain ethos & that ethos is still intact in many ways.
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19 Jan
Wanted to circle round on this from last week & reiterate the importance of getting underneath the issues. Last fall, @ErinStraza & I did a @PersuasionCAPC series to highlight those deep differences & called it #ForGodandCountry.
Series started w/ an episode w/ @KaitlynSchiess on how political formation & spiritual formation relate.

Underlying Q: What is the purpose of political engagement? To love neighbor or to win for our group?
persuasionpodcast.buzz/2020/09/08/per…
We followed that up w/ a convo w/ @socofthesacred on the phenomenon of Christian Nationalism.

Underlying Q: How should the church & state relate to each other? What role should faith play in political engagement?

persuasionpodcast.buzz/2020/09/15/tak…
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14 Jan
Also, I'd add this: Be very wary of the temptation to distance yourselves from your brothers & sisters who claim the name of Christ & act in opposition to his teaching. It's too easy to wash your hands of them to preserve your own sense of righteousness.
Like it or not, we're in this together. And if my Christian brother or sister behaves in a way that is inconsistent w/ family values, I have a responsibility of some kind to them & to the name of Christ.
I am not responsible for their actions, but I am responsible for how I respond to their actions. And at some existential level, I am bound to them.
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14 Jan
ISTM that some folks are more concerned with defending the name "Christian" than the name of Christ.
Hear me & hear me clearly:

This is not a moment to try to save face. Stop trying to defend the indefensible. Stop the spin. Some of the critiques aimed at American Christians right now are deserved.
Instead, humble yourself, listen to them, own our sins, repent & receive grace. This is a far greater witness to the truth of the gospel than stubbornly refusing to acknowledge our failures or deflect critique.
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13 Jan
I've been listening to Ecclesiastes this week & man, if this wasn't on today's portion. Smh.

8:11 "Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil."
Followed by this:

12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
13 However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.
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