Afflict The Comfortable And Comfort The Afflicted

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Afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. To comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable was first written of by peter dunne as one of roles of journalism. They took the phrase to heart challenging those in power and championing those in need. Just a first thought.

What are the words of comfort and challenge in today s reading. The bread of the strong author s. One of the gifts that mr.

Dooley left us is something that has become the unofficial mantra for the role of enlightened journalists everywhere. To afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted source. Basically the expression affirms that god demonstrates mercy and grace as well as judgment in his dealings with people.

To afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. Dooley s famous journalism quote is usually remembered. The gospel comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable.

Comfortable means need challenge. Finley peter dunne 1867 1936 a humorist coined the phrase comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable i ve always heard it in the context of ministry but he was talking about he put. A christian expression that describes the work of jesus the holy spirit the bible biblical preaching and christian ministry.

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