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Janice Airhart's avatar

Thanks for articulating what I am also wondering. This country has never existed in the absence of dehumanizing control of other human beings.

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Rabbi Sandra Lawson's avatar

Thank you and I'm glad this resonates with you. I'm also glad I am not the only one thinking about this.

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Funny Farm erin's avatar

This is further proof to anyone who believes truly in all forms of liberation movements that they need to start to do the work of aligning themselves with anti-capitalist movements if they haven't already. We can't call for democracy and equality in a capitalist system and expect it to work in any way that isn't "broken."

I understand we have to feed ourselves and keep a roof over our head, but we need to embody the understanding that no amount of reforming capitalism will ever bring about a society we truly want to live in. That we participate only to survive, and that thriving requires new economic vision in addition to new social vision.

I would love to read anything you have to say about your thoughts and interpretations of Sinners.

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Beth Blackmore's avatar

Watching the bews from Canada -- there are about 45,000 people in ICE prisons, and they claim there are another 400,000 undocumented people with criminal records (no details on exactly what kind of crimes) that they're looking for. When the consequences of the labour shortage begin to cause problems, I predict the U.S. will recruit (well, enslave) people from the ICE prisons and send them to work on farms and in factories, with ankle monitors and surveillance.

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Beth Blackmore's avatar

... news...

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Meg Eckhardt's avatar

Rabbi, I am so grateful for your amazing insight. I look forward to everyone of your posts, but this one touched me especially. Thank you for continuing to shine the light of truth on what’s happening in our country-and the world

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Rabbi Sandra Lawson's avatar

Thank you so much and thank you for reading my words

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