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\n <\/p>\n

Advent Credo<\/h3>\n

It is not true
\nthat creation and the human family
\nare doomed to destruction and loss\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nFor God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son,
\nthat whoever believes in Him shall not perish
\nbut have everlasting life;<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not true
\nthat we must accept inhumanity and discrimination,
\nhunger and poverty, death and destruction\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nI have come that they may have life, and that abundantly.<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not true
\nthat violence and hatred should have the last word,
\nand that war and destruction rule forever\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nUnto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given,
\nand the government shall be upon his shoulder,
\nhis name shall be called wonderful councilor, mighty God,
\nthe Everlasting, the Prince of peace.<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not true
\nthat we are simply victims of the powers of evil
\nwho seek to rule the world\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nTo me is given authority in heaven and on earth,
\nand lo I am with you, even until the end of the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not true
\nthat we have to wait for those who are specially gifted,
\nwho are the prophets of the Church
\nbefore we can be peacemakers\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nI will pour out my spirit on all flesh
\nand your sons and daughters shall prophesy,
\nyour young men shall see visions
\nand your old men shall have dreams.<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not true
\nthat our hopes for liberation of humankind,
\nof justice, of human dignity of peace
\nare not meant for this earth and for this history\u2014<\/p>\n

This is true:
\nThe hour comes, and it is now,
\nthat the true worshipers shall worship God
\nin spirit and in truth.<\/em><\/p>\n

So let us [celebrate] Advent in hope,
\neven hope against hope.
\nLet us see visions of love and peace and justice.
\nLet us affirm with humility, with joy, with faith, with courage:
\nJesus Christ \u2014 the life of the world.<\/p>\n

~ written by Allan Boesak<\/strong>, posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nBaby steps<\/a>
\nTaste the goodness<\/a>
\nOpen confession<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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