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THE HARBINGER-SOCIALIST PROPHET

by Christopher Harbin

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18


Title: The Harbinger-Socialist Prophet
Author: Christopher Harbin
Text: Luke 3:7-18

On the heels of the Occupy Wall Street movement, with growing unrest over economic inequality, Qaletaqa began speaking up about justice, equality, and a coming revolutionary from God. Her voice gained traction in various quarters, though traditional news media, Corporate America, and many in government downplayed her impact and tried to speak over her. Countering calls to hail the economy overstock prices and shareholder value, Qaletaqa spoke out regarding commoners being able to afford good food, healthcare, housing, childcare, and education for their themselves and their children.

She was striking a chord with many who saw her words repeated on blog-sites, podcasts, discussion boards, and social media. There were Letters to the Editor and opinion pieces taking up Qaletaqa's words and expanding her reach. Television magnates sought to get her face on their particular channels, even as they attempted to circumvent any real changes resulting from growing pressure for less attention on profit and more on meeting the needs of all, sharing the nation's bounty with all comers.

Qaletaqa gained access to numerous pulpits around the nation, but mostly among minority communities for whom change echoed with hope. A message heard and taken up by many on the margins of society was not a message many others wanted to promote, as it ran against their own interests. Qaletaqa spoke for including those traditionally kept out of board rooms and economic discussions on media channels dedicated to business and finance. Rather than amplifying the concerns of chief executive and financial officers, Qaletaqa what kept people at arm's length from healthy food options, quality healthcare, and being heard at city hall.

It was not in the pulpits of churches that Qaletaqa spent most of her time. She was not concerned enough with addressing public worship, rituals of decorum, and procedures or pro ...

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