Thread by @ThomasCoutouzis

I just don't understand those who advocate for CRT, maybe because I am regenerated in Christ. Over 700k Greeks were slaughtered by the Ottoman Empire caliphate. They murdered almost everyone on my mom's side, yet I don't hate the Turkish people. I wasn't even alive when...

...the genocide of Greeks and Armenians took place. My dad and most Greeks try to pass the hatred down.

I remember years ago as a bellman helping some Turkish people with their bags. When they found out I was Greek they became uncomfortable, but I told them...

...that I had no animosity towards them like other Greeks do because I was a Christian. I treated them with dignity and respect. They didn't kill my family, and even if they did Scripture commands me to not repay evil for evil to anyone.

The situation diffused immediately.

They were really nice people when we talked and we had many cultural similarities and enjoyed each others company. Hopefully they saw Christ in me.

With CRT there is no grace or mercy shown to your enemy/perceived enemy (oppressors). There is only contempt as the...

...treaty they offer is one of never ending demands of submission to their vengeful will. It is graceless and merciless. If you don't submit there can be no peace. If you do submit you will jump through endless hoops of penance.

CRT is anti-christ. It has nothing to do with Him.

I didn't experience the persecution that my grandparents or other family members did, but if I did it still would not justify me holding a sword over my enemy's head, "'For vengeance is mine,' says the Lord. 'I will repay.'"

I would forgive them and turn them over to God.

And if we are all honest, everyone deserves to be thrown into Hell for our sins against God's holy law which reflects His character. If it wasn't for His grace and mercy to pardon me of my sin and put it on Jesus at the cross I would be doomed.

We must be merciful like Christ.