Thought for the day

I was recently flipping through a new book (I do that a lot...) and ran across this thought:

Theology has too often been an instrument for the king or the powers that be, in ancient and modern times. Some theologians are providing intellectual support for global capitalism, the new empire, or simply the current unjust status quo. In that task they come close to certain currents of secular thought that take God (and God's poor) out of the public discourse. Idolatry and atheism are, of course, directly related to the exploitation of the poor.—Rooted in Jesus Christ, page 4

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It's too bad, but he's right...
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