Loving My Political Enemy - Part 2

As we decide whether or not to take Jesus seriously, it is worth noting that Jesus was not a person of privilege. I say this in part because I am a person of privilege, and in part because sometimes we forget about who Jesus really is and we categorize him as one as well.  

I know that in our current climate even talking about having privilege is divisive. I know using that language will throw some people off, or make you shake your head and stick me in a specific category before I go any further. That’s ok. There is no way around it: My race, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and income bracket all point to the fact that my life in the United States is more convenient than if any of those things were something else. I could get in a time machine and go to any point in this country’s history and my rights and stature would be roughly the same as what they are now. People like me are who the framers of our constitution had in mind when they founded this country – and our government and culture still reflect that reality. Privilege. 

So, when I say we should love our enemies, one could easily respond, “Well that’s easy enough for you to say: What have you got to lose?” And that would be a fair point.