Liberation Theology
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Abortion, the Brazilian Supreme Court and the National Conference of Brazils Bishops
In these times of troubled seas, there is no respite, no possibility of hiding from conflicts, of not falling into the abyss of accusations and divisions, especially when confronted with certain problems that life insists on presenting to us. Dialogue, mutual understanding, real solidarity and love for our neighbour are at risk of becoming empty words, especially in the mouths of those who consider themselves to be their representatives. Forgive me, readers, for insisting on the same theme I addressed weeks ago.[1] New chapters of this old story have taken place, new divisions have arisen even within the CNBB (National Conference of Brazil’s Bishops). Disagreements and different opinions have manifested…
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Neoliberalism, Social Inequality, and Christianity of Liberation
Introduction Human history is founded on inequality. Religions and their gods were created, among other things, to sacralize social and metaphysical orders based on the qualitative distinction between superiority and inferiority of human beings, as in free and enslaved peoples, men and women, nobles and servants, civilized and barbarians, and so forth. The same happens to almost all types of knowledge and philosophies. In other words, human culture, when emerges, naturalizes or sacralizes human inequality. Rebellion against the naturalization of human inequality is the novelty that transcends, goes beyond the limits of social system and dominant reason, and announces the “good news” to slaves and all the human beings considered…
