Last week, I criticized Sarah Palin’s reaction to the derogatory use by White House Chief of Staff Emanuel of the word “retarded” and to President Obama’s facetious, self-deprecatory reference to the Special Olympics. I then, anticipating the impression that my reaction to her reaction was as silly as her reaction to the offending statements, offered only the contention, without further explanation, that it matters because Palin claims to be a Christian.
To explain further, or rather, to point you toward further explanation, read the following passages: Luke 6:29 (cf. Matthew 5); 1 Corinthians 2:2; 9; 10; 2 timothy 2. What is the primary concern (especially obvious in the 1 Corinthians selections) of these passages, and how does reacting defensively to offenses affect that concern?
I leave you to your thoughts. The passages above are just a few hurriedly collected off the top of my head. Feel free to suggest other relevant texts.
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