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"[...] I mean, what's the point in having strong belief if your theology harms people?

[...]

"This isn't theoretical: Holy Week is about to start, and that has been a time of terror for Jewish communities for a long, long time. Most antisemitic violence is rooted in the stories Christians tell about Jews.

"In the past week alone I have seen almost every antisemitic trope or conspiracy theory from history tweeted on this app. By professing Christians.

"But the worst and most vicious is the lie that 'the Jews' killed Christ.

"They did not. Romans did.

"And the stories suggesting Jewish responsibility were ahistorical polemical additions written at a time when the early Jesus movement felt embattled & threatened.

"That does not make it right. And after 2000 years of a massive power imbalance, repeating the lie is inexcusable.

"Every single Christian preacher and teacher has a responsibility to oppose antisemitic theology.

"Because what is the point of God's solidarity with us in Christ if we can't have solidarity with our fellow human beings?

"What is the point of Christ's resurrection to new life if our theology kills?

"WHAT IS THE POINT.

[...]

"There is no doctrine or creed worth betraying Christ's command to love and serve each other.

"Antisemitic violence is endemic in the US and it is rising fast.

"So I want my fellow Christians to tell me: which is more important? Is it more important to be able to believe in the accuracy of your story, or to protect the lives of actual human beings?

"Hateful Christian theology is being used to hurt so many people right now. If you truly follow Jesus' actual teachings, you need to oppose it everywhere, even in your own communities.

"For the sake of God's creation, & especially God's image & likeness in every human being."

-- Kellyann (Green_Mt_Girl), 2022-04-09 [Do click through and read the parts I snipped for brevity; it's still not very long even with those. I started seeing a huge surge in antisemitism using that trope as an excuse back on Ash Wednesday, and I dread how this week is going to be. Bearing in mind the need to watch out for antisemitism and actively combat it, I to wish a good Palm Sunday to everyone celebrating it.]