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Barbara Brown Taylor on Courageous Love - Progressive (2 Timothy 1:7)

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"Power, love, and sound mind—these counter the fear that systems use to control. Empire thrives on fear; God's Spirit gives courage to resist. Love is political when it defies hate. Sound mind questions propaganda. The Spirit makes us dangerous to oppression." — Barbara Brown Taylor. Progressive: Spirit against fear systems.

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systemsempireresistpolitical lovepropaganda

Scripture References

2 Timothy 1:7

Emotional Tone

couragetrustawe

Audience

adults

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