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Bishop Samuel Ruiz on Injustice, Political Consciousness & the Zapatista Uprising
Speaking in 2004 about the Zapatistas, Bishop Samuel Ruiz echoed what Raúl Vera said in the article https://ososabiouk.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/bishop-vera-on-the-ezln-their-proposal-is-peace/ about the injustices perpetuated by the Mexican government and the role of progressive Catholics in encouraging a greater political consciousness among indigenous communities. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1994 Uprising, Anarchism, Capitalism, Catholic Church, Chiapas, Christianity, EZLN, Globalisation, Imperialism, Indigenous Communities, Injustice, Justice, Latin America, Liberation Theology, Mexican Government, Mexico, Neoliberalism, Politics, PRI, Proceso, Progressive, Rebellion, Revolution, Samuel Ruiz, Socialism, Zapatistas
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Jesus the Radical
The Latin word radix means “root”, and is where we get the word ‘radical’. The Peasants’ Revolt in England in 1381 showed that people have a boiling point. It showed that the toleration of oppression, corruption, exploitation, and injustice had … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Jesus, Liberation Theology, Marxism, Peasants' Revolt, Radicalism, Religion, Socialism
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Resistance Is Fertile 