James Talarico

But again, Christianity was used to justify slavery.

It was also used by abolitionists to tear it down, right?

Christianity was used by Bull Connor and white officials in the South to maintain Jim Crow.

And it was also used by Dr. King and the civil rights movement to tear down that system.

So, you know, faith, it's really in the hands of the user.

It can be used to do a lot of damage to people, but it can also be used to move us toward a more just and loving world.

Well, and I honestly think, if I'm being my most hopeful self, that Gen Z and millennials, young people are going to be the ones to lead us out of this.

Why?

Because of TikTok?

Because of the TikTok.

Because there is power in disillusionment.

Because that's fertile ground.

So let me back up.

In my faith tradition, Jesus is not just a great teacher.

Jesus is the embodiment of the pattern of the universe.

This is trippy stuff.

I like trippy stuff.

Yeah.

He, in his person, his life, his death, his teachings, that we somehow learn something about God, this ultimate reality.

And Jesus' life, again, in our tradition, the milestones are incarnation.