You are not asked to be crucified, which was part of my own teaching contribution. You are merely asked to follow my example in the face of much less extreme temptations to misperceive, and not to accept them as false justifications for anger. There can be no justification for the unjustifiable. Do not believe there is, and do not teach that there is. Remember always that what you believe you will teach. Believe with me, and we will become equal as teachers.T-6.1.6:6-11
A Course in Miracles . Foundation for Inner Peace. Kindle Edition.
Christians are often told to “take up the cross” meaning that their suffering is something which God wants and approves of. Jesus tells us that this is a false interpretation of the meaning of the crucifixion. Jesus tells us that we are not asked to be crucified but rather not to play the victim when we are persecuted. Playing the victim is a choice we make in the face of persecution, but the soul cannot be persecuted only the body.
When we play the victim what do we teach others? We teach that our souls can be attacked, persecuted, and destroyed. Jesus’ crucifixion should teach us the opposite, that our souls can not be destroyed but will live on as his has for over 2,000 years.
In Unitarian Universalism some of us join together to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. It is our souls, the Divine Spark that has inherent worth and dignity, not the body.
Today it is suggested that we reflect on our body and our soul and consider which has inherent worth and dignity. Making the distinction we can choose not to play the victim.
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