When did “Socialism” become a dirty word for moral, ethical people? Do you really believe in “trickle-down economics,” and that “a rising tide truly raises all ‘boats’ equally”?

If you are wealthy and received a significant tax cut in 2018 and feel good and justified about that then you might want to stay home on the 9th and watch Joel Osteen on TV. Do you really believe that “people get what they deserve” and its converse, “people deserve what they get”?

If you believe this, then what you hear on the 9th will likely be very counterintuitive for you.

Richard Weidler is a United Church of Christ Minister. For the past ten years he has served First Congregational in Laurel Park until his retirement in April 2018.

Topics: Generosity, Justice