To say that the left lacks ownership over the modern antiwar movement isn’t even to make an ideological statement. It’s simply an observation about the objective conditions of today’s American political landscape. A realignment has been occurring within the consciousness of the country’s people; one where in response to the new cold war and its effects, tens of millions of individuals who aren’t on the left have permanently become part of the element that opposes our government’s militarism. This doesn’t mean they all consciously oppose U.S. hegemony, at least not yet; that will require a further advancement in their education. It does mean, though, that such an educational project would be successful when applied to this element of the people.
Not a Christian myself but raised Catholic. There is not a shred of actual evidence that Jesus actually existed, but anyone who has actually read the New Testament will recall that Jesus mostly "spread his nets" among the poor (working class). The most bougy apostle was Paul, and his "Road to Damascus" story was probably bullshit. He is also the most problematic for being in contradiction to much of JC's actual teachings. The messaging the Gospels actually retains: Give away all you have to those who need it and follow me. It's easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for rich people to live decent lives. Merchants and money handlers (exploiters) gtf out. Some on the "right" may still, even unconsciously, be aware of this messaging.
That said, the folks in our local Catholic Worker community are silent about the Ukraine situation and after decades of being anti-war are parroting anti-Putin messages. This is a tough one, and we need new allies.
Not a Christian myself but raised Catholic. There is not a shred of actual evidence that Jesus actually existed, but anyone who has actually read the New Testament will recall that Jesus mostly "spread his nets" among the poor (working class). The most bougy apostle was Paul, and his "Road to Damascus" story was probably bullshit. He is also the most problematic for being in contradiction to much of JC's actual teachings. The messaging the Gospels actually retains: Give away all you have to those who need it and follow me. It's easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for rich people to live decent lives. Merchants and money handlers (exploiters) gtf out. Some on the "right" may still, even unconsciously, be aware of this messaging.
That said, the folks in our local Catholic Worker community are silent about the Ukraine situation and after decades of being anti-war are parroting anti-Putin messages. This is a tough one, and we need new allies.