Originally published at Southern Cross
By Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, Ph.D.
These days, we hear about a constitutional crisis as the U.S. system of government unravels. Crumbling is the desire to do the work needed to nurture a sense of “we” in “the people.” Collapsing is the hope of e pluribus unum (out of many, one). And erased is the belief that all human beings “are created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.” Yes, the Constitution is in danger, but something even greater is at risk — our very humanity and, with it, the possibility of God’s loving dream for us in Christ awaiting our response.
To be Christian is to be grafted into an ancient community, while living in a constantly evolving reality. These days, it seems that every hour a decision comes from Washington that moves the United States further from the priorities of a genuine Christian faith. It is a time that, as Pope Francis insists, calls for “charity and clarity.”
Our Sacred Scriptures don’t have much to say about CO2 emissions, artificial intelligence, drones raining bombs, the unchecked power of multinational corporations, xenophobic nationalism, racism and disinformation. While our Scriptures do not speak directly to these modern crises, they illuminate
