We continue to critique the guiding principles of “woke” culture…
Tonight: What does the Bible say about Race and racism and what are some Christian responses?
Tonight@ 6 PM PT
2 Timothy 4:2-3
2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
Critical Thinking on Critical Social Justice Theory
or
How to Address Real Issues with Reality
Monday Night@ 6 PM PT
We will examine Critical Social Justice Theory through the lens of Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity- and Why This Harms Everybody. This is not a book study per say, but this will be the main text.
We will not only consider the real dangers of Critical Theory, but will also consider alternative approaches to help address some very real social problems we face in our society. Biblical foundations and brain research informed by the teachings of Dallas Willard and Jim Wilder will also guide our learning together.
We begin Monday, September 21@ 6 PM PT
Class participation is by registration only
Register at pastordanahanson@gmail.com
Do you want to experience more of God’s love?
Do you want to be a more loving person?
Do you want to know how you can make progress being more caring to those people who bug you the most?
We explore how the central biblical themes of love and joy are also wired into our brains.
What does this mean for us as we are living our eternal life now?
Joy…
“Sticky” Love…
Identity…
Character-building…
Come and explore!
Dana Hanson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Be Your Best True Self: Wired for Transformation
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/7536741239
Meeting ID: 753 674 1239
Phone only: Dial this number and follow instructions.
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
All right, here’s the thing…
Amongst other skills and positive experiences in my life, I am a solid professional researcher. Yes, that is a key part of what I “do for a living”. I have spent over 50 years analyzing evidence on a variety of key topics of life. I already have strong expertise in digging into information wherever it may be discovered, and drawing appropriate conclusions for the actions I will take, as a result. If you are actually acquainted with me, or you know my work, you already know this.
So, you see, indoctrination will not be be welcome or effective with me. Nothing you will say to me will sway my viewpoint one way or another, unless you can logically express your position and show you understand thoroughly the specific positions of people with whom you tend to disagree. You must be able to articulate their position honestly, in a way they will affirm that, yes, you have given an accurate description of their viewpoint. Then, and only then, will I join you in continuing our quest for truth together.
You will not be able to use tactics like toxic shaming, virtue signaling, mind reading or manipulation, as I am God’s son, worthy of love and respect, and God is using me to transform the world.
O, and did I mention 50 years?
Now, if we are are already acquainted and in an ongoing relationship, using “healthy” shame and calling me back to be my best, true self is certainly appropriate.
I can discover errors in my thinking with appropriate evidence, and I have done this several times in my adult life. But, I am going to hold you to lofty standards of integrity and reasonability in that process.
I do adhere to Jordan Peterson’s Rule # 9 in “12 Rules for Life”, “Assume the person you are listening to knows something you don’t”…
Just be clear, it needs to be something that will benefit me and you to be our best, true selves together. Anything else is taking time and energy away from my joining God to rescue and restore the world and live out his ways.
Thank you for taking the time to consider what I have written.