The Unique Importance of Marianne Williamson's Presidential Candidacy

For example,
An elderly and imprisoned Paul
Long ago
Rejected the world's wisdom
About slavery.
Seeing with the eyes of Christ
He says
Miraculously transformed
Onesimus
From slave and chattel
Into a man
A partner
A son and brother.
"Follow my example,"
The shackled one implores.

PS 119: 135

We agree:
Show us your face,
O, Lord,
In slaves
And in those behind bars.
Yes, teach us your ways.

LK 14: 25-33

But the Master warns:
"If, like me, you live
According to God's Wisdom,
The world
Will surely crucify you
As the subversive
You must be
To qualify
As my disciple.
But be sure to
Subvert non-violently
For otherwise,
The militarized
Powers of the world
Will surely crush you.
Sabotage instead
By insistent example
That refuses
To value anything
The world treasures."

Those are radical thoughts. They are 180 degrees opposed to the "wisdom of the world." Yes, the very wisdom of God teaches that we have no enemies other than those our thoughts and resulting actions have created. It's reconciliation with our designated enemies (recognizing them as embodiments of our very selves) that holds the promise of our salvation.

No Democratic candidate other than Marianne Williamson dares call us to such radical conclusions. It's that change in attitude that ACIM defines as "miraculous" in terms of its power to transform intractable situations. Only that sort of basic transformation in consciousness can save us from the unprecedented catastrophes facing our world today.

As Ms. Williamson puts it: "It's unreasonable to expect those who drove us into the ditch we're in now to be the ones qualified to get us out."

Conclusion: our present context necessitates an entirely new leadership and consciousness a new wisdom based on love rather than fear. That's the vision Marianne Williamson offers us this election season. And it's not New Age woo-woo. In reality, the wisdom in question is not new at all. It's reflected in the teachings of Jesus. It's the wisdom of Paul. As you've hopefully seen, it's the theme of today's liturgical readings.

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