The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines woke as being aware of important facts and issues, especially regarding racial and social justice. This tells us that “woke” people are informed people who are compassionate, committed to getting rid of all forms of discrimination, and making the world a better place for all.
Would the messages Jesus preached qualify as being “woke” as we understand it today? His words and actions demonstrated the importance of embracing all individuals, regardless of society’sprejudices. Jesus confronted religious hypocrisy, social injustice, and spoke out against oppressive systems and practices. Hestood with and spoke for the poor and the oppressed. Jesus embraced equality and diversity.
Jesus emphasized caring for the most vulnerable members of society, such as the hungry, the sick, the poor and strangers. Heshowed compassion for marginalized people and suggested that we should do likewise, because that is how God will judge us. (Matthew 25:31-46)
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The media is what keeps all the division going strong. Pointing out all the bad that happens and rarely, if ever, the good (which actually far outweighs the bad).
Thank you for speaking such tough truth.
Thank you for the positive coment.