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*This book has been kindly given to me pre-publication via NetGalley. I would like to thank this platform, the publishers, the writers, and my followers for getting me to this position. All opinions are my own.*
We Are Called to be A Movement is a sermon by Reverend William J. Barber II, who is known for his political activism in the face of modern America. As co-chairman of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, he uses his position to elevate the voices of the working class and those on the fringes of society, using biblical references to reinforce the idea that outcasts in the Bible, and throughout history, have been the ones to bring about societal change.
Throughout, the real driving force of the sermon is Barber’s clear and well-presented passion for the movement, evident in his political activism and the changes he’s made in his community throughout the years. The relevance of his sermon today, especially in America, where he preaches, is explicit from the beginning. It would be difficult for the listener to experience this speech in isolation to current events and while the origins of the sermon might not stem from the events of 2020, the content only reveals how timeless his message is and how Christian teachings can be applied to many situations.
If anyone is afraid to seek out this sermon because of your experience of Christianity, or because you may not feel accepted in that community, I urge you to attempt to read his Sermon because the message and the orator are like no other. The praise and love towards people of all races as well as the LGBTQIA+ community is indeed refreshing, especially from a man with such a wide following. I would wholeheartedly conclude that if every religious person we met was as loving, compassionate, invested, and dedicated like Barber was, the world would be a far better place.
His oration skills, as mentioned earlier, are exemplary. The message he conveys and the emotions he inspired after made me want to invest even more time into my own activism; donating more than before and reading as much as I can to educate myself. Experiencing a message that evokes and motivates you to help others is quite an achievement in my eyes.
Overall, this short speech is recommended if you’re in the process of educating yourself following the Black Lives Matter; or if you’re Christian; or if you’re religious; or if you’re American or if you just need to hear some good words and feel a lot of love during this time. For every person that buys the book using this link, I’ll donate £1 to the Justice for Breonna Taylor campaign.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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