{"id":35410,"date":"2024-02-01T04:23:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=35410"},"modified":"2024-02-01T04:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:23:09","slug":"jasne-body-na-obzore-bright-spots-on-the-horizon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/jasne-body-na-obzore-bright-spots-on-the-horizon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasn\u00e9 body na obzore, Bright Spots on the Horizon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jasn\u00e9 body na obzore, Bright Spots on the Horizon (Slovakian)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/p>\n

Part 1:\u00a0 What my peers are saying<\/p>\n

Part 2:\u00a0 Impact on my NPO<\/p>\n

Epilogue<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong> \u2013 Ukrainian War, Israeli War, and war with Iran? Syria? Yemen?\u00a0\u00a0 The world\u2019s crisis\u2019s have been impinging on my mind.\u00a0 The Bosnian war, Iraq 1 and Iraq 2\u00a0 memories seep back into my mind distracting me from Matthew R. Petrusik\u2019s, Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Signpost<\/em> \u2013 I have come to discover that my peers allow me to view our reading from beyond my limited scope of the world, I have chosen two below to serve as guard rails for my perspective.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Part 1 \u2013 What my peers are saying.<\/p>\n

DLGP02 \u2013 Jonita Payton (my hero), writes, \u201cI share this for the purpose of helping you understand the evolution of the term \u201cstay woke\u201d as I have experienced it. Its origin has a history that has since morphed into something completely different.\u00a0 It was meant to remind us to be safe out in the world and remain alert and aware of the injustices in the world. Remain alert to clear and present dangers. The word has been weaponized, actually bastardized for political traction. It has become such a polarizing term that very few of my African-American friends\/colleagues use it anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

DLGPO2 \u2013 Esther Edwards writes, \u201cPetrusek\u2019s insights help us, like Daniel, understand the opposing ideologies that we are surrounded with\u2026to be in the world but not of it. However, Petrusek makes it clear that, in the end, the purpose is evangelism, the spreading of the good news of the gospel of Christ. We don\u2019t need to be angry or isolate ourselves. But rather we should patiently tend the soil by our responses and attitudes so that the Word of God can take root and flourish in those around us.[2]<\/a><\/p>\n

Signpos<\/em>t \u2013 As we put pen to paper on our NPO\u2019s\u00a0 I am \u201cuber\/over\u201d focused on how our readings impact the focus on NPO on Immigration.\u00a0 Such a broad topic, and to narrow it down, a part of my study is hosting an Immigration Symposium at Dallas Baptist University on March 9th<\/sup>.\u00a0 The goal is to look at Immigration through a biblical lens.<\/p>\n

Part 2 Impact on my NPO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petrusek in his video Idolatry of Identity series: https:\/\/www.wordonfire.org\/videos\/idolatry-of-identity\/lecture-1-wokeism-the-frankenstein-of-political-ideologies\/<\/a>\u00a0 brought to the fore the issues of Identity and the process to accumulate power for that tribe.<\/p>\n

This reinforced my thoughts on how US political parties have used Immigration as banner cry to bring voters to their side of a topic.<\/p>\n

Especially in an election year, Immigration has become the stomping ground for presidential candidates.\u00a0 The tension between state and federal rights is making headline news and the emergence of TRIBE politics is riding the American Highways as the “take back the border” convoy heads from Virginia to California.<\/p>\n

Christian nationalism (is perceptually) a force aligning itself with the MAGA party.<\/p>\n

In his conclusion, he writes, \u201cEither our politics is grounded in and oriented to God as our true good and true source of happiness or it is grounded in and oriented to something other than God, which tantamount to grounding it in an idol. (p. 483).\u00a0 He goes on to say, \u201cThe call to evangelize the political culture as well\u2026\u201d (p.484)<\/p>\n

This echoes the statement that Dr. Stu Cocanougher (a graduate of the program) said to me in a recent interview.\u00a0 He asked, “Is politics influencing the church (on immigration) or is the church influencing politics?”<\/p>\n

Petrusek then goes on to give me advice for the potentially hostile elements that may attend my symposium.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Try to avoid attacking \u201cbad people<\/strong>\u201d and focus on attacking bad ideas instead.\u201d (p.464)<\/li>\n
  2. Employ the Socratic method<\/strong> to engage in debate. \u201cThis position is completely incoherent.\u201d He writes, will likely shut down the conversation before it can even get started.\u00a0\u00a0 He instructs\u2026\u201dthe Socratic method Is usually the best technique for engaging in a conversation tht you hope will lead to an agreement.\u00a0 The Socratic method entails asking sincere questions and looking for sincere answers with the goal of attaining both definitional and logical clarity.<\/li>\n
  3. Seek Clarity<\/strong>, not simplicity (p. 467)<\/li>\n
  4. Be disposed to learn something new<\/strong>. (p. 467)<\/li>\n
  5. Be a happy warrior.<\/strong> (p.469)<\/li>\n
  6. Don\u2019t be afraid of courage<\/strong>. (p. 470)<\/li>\n
  7. Don\u2019t compromise the faith to gain a (temporary) ally<\/strong>. (p.472)<\/li>\n
  8. Be ready to make strategic retreats and take shelter<\/strong> (p.474)<\/li>\n
  9. For God\u2019s sake, don\u2019t make everything about politics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Dr. Clark mentions a \u201cthird space.\u201d I find it so intriguing because rather than diving into an argument\/debate, this space allows the student\/NGO or whatever, to see both sides of an argument but through the eyes of Christ.<\/p>\n

    Steve Briggs at Focus on the Family mentioned to me that if we can get people to see life (as in the unborn child, his area of expertise) and perhaps the immigrant, as made in the image of God, then perhaps the political issues fade away.<\/p>\n

    Epilogue<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The clouds of war obscure my sight these days, and yet there are bright points of light that pierce the darkness.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Penuel (where Jacob wrestled with God) a Christian Soccer league in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine,<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    OCR, in Hungary where one of our 11 year old girls placed second in the Spartan Obstacle competition.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Our 28th<\/sup> year in Slovakia.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    God is Good.<\/p>\n

    _________________________<\/p>\n

    [1]<\/a> Matthew R. Petrusik\u2019s, Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture<\/p>\n

    [2]<\/a> Matthew R. Petrusik, Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture, 459.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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