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Response To Cone's Explanation About Christian Theology
After reading Cone’s explanation about Christian theology, I could not agree with him. For him, the main point of theology is about liberation. In his understanding, God chose the side: firstly the Jews, then the oppressed. However, I think only humanity chooses sides. Some prefer those who have power or money, some prefer those who are smart, some prefer those who are good looking, some prefer those who are tall and skinny, etc. All these preferences we have because we are so limited in our human world. But God, as the creator and the dearest father of the humanity, He loves all of us. Jesus did not die for the oppressors or the oppressed people, but for everyone. For me, God did not choose the side. I do agree that the oppressed should be
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