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Thursday 29 March 2007

The primary purpose of biblical prophecy is to effect social and political change in a society. Prophets never uncritically support the status quo. Rather, their role is to challenge it. In our time, when many seem to think that Christianity goes hand in hand with right-wing visions of the world, it is important to remember that there has never been a conservative prophet. Prophets have never been called to conserve social orders that have stratified inequities of power and privilege and wealth; prophets have always been called to change them so all can have access to the fullest fruits in life. In fact, it was the conservative forces — those who wanted to keep things as they were — that in every instance were the most bitter opponents of the prophets and their mission for justice. Obery M. Hendricks, Jr.

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