Whose side are we on? The good guys'? Or the bad guys'?
The consequences of societies’ preferences of evil people over good people…
- Who was BARABBAS?
- Barabbas was a bloodthirsty, cruel, murderous, and rapist Jew, and was also a dungeon mate of Jesus Christ.
- What kind of a society was that Jewish society which preferred the pardon and forgival of BARABBAS instead of Jesus Christ?
- The Jewish community which asked Pontius Pilatus, the then Roman governor of Judea (Palestine) to pardon and forgive BARABBAS rather than Jesus Christ, was a corrupt and evil Jewish society.
- Hence, societies that PREFER criminals and scoundrels like BARABBAS over HONEST AND UPRIGHT PEOPLE are EVIL SOCIETIES.
- So, what about Turkish society…? What kind of a society is Turkish society…?
- If we are curious about the answer to this question, I suggest we listen to Yaşar Nuri Öztürk at the below link…!
Peace!
Prof. Dr. Yaşar Nuri Öztürk, in the video excerpt linked below, directs the following social and political criticisms to Turkish society through the metaphor of "a society that prefers Barabbas":
• The Barabbas Metaphor: Using the figure of Barabbas, the criminal in the Bible who was asked to be released in place of Jesus Christ, he criticizes societies that reward evil and banditry instead of honesty and virtue.
• A Society That Produces Evil: With examples from the Quran, he states that societies that encourage evil and exclude honest people will have a negative fate, and that such a "society of evil" structure will lead the country to disaster.
• Democracy and Elections: Emphasizing that simply winning an election is not enough for democracy, using the example of Hitler, he argues that the choices of elected officials and the people must be based on a MORAL/ETHICAL foundation.
• The Example of Prophet Lot: In the later parts of his speech, he discusses the example of Prophet Lot. Referring to the story of Lot, he explains how people who strive to remain honest and pure are targeted and ostracized by corrupt segments of society.
In short, in this talk, Prof. Yaşar Nuri, with his theologian, philosopher, and jurist background, beautifully explains the corruption of social conscience, the blurring of lines between right and wrong, and the need for the public to take responsibility for their own choices and bear the consequences.
May you listen with the hope of benefiting from it…!
With love and respect,
Abdullah Erdemli
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