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Foolishly Speaking Truth to Power
| Podcast: | iGod St Matthew-in-the-City |
| Rank: | #1006 |
| Category: | Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality |
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In his Pentecost 9 sermon Clay Nelson examines the difficulties in speaking truth to power. How do we determine truth? To whom do we speak it?
"It is a phrase that resonates for us. It rings of courage and righteousness with more than a hint of danger. I think it is why the politically satirical Daily Show with Jon Stewart who does this nightly, is a global phenomenon. Few of us would be displeased to have it said of us at our funeral… “She or he spoke truth to power.” Yes, that sounds like high praise..."
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| Title: | Foolishly Speaking Truth to Power |
| Author: | Clay Nelson |
| Description: | In his Pentecost 9 sermon Clay Nelson examines the difficulties in speaking truth to power. How do we determine truth? To whom do we speak it? "It is a phrase that resonates for us. It rings of courage and righteousness with more than a hint of danger. I think it is why the politically satirical Daily Show with Jon Stewart who does this nightly, is a global phenomenon.&... |
