Chosen People Topics

• black liberation theology
• hindu monk
• christian identity movement
• privilege god
• cultural imperialism
• black theology and black power
• anglo saxons
• british israelism
• personal god
• potentate
• christians and jews
• xenophobia
• oneness
• accusation
• swami
• religions
• racism
• harmony
• evolution
• truth

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The accusation of a chosen people can be used to justify or create cultural imperialism, racism, and xenophobia(e.g. British Israelism and the Christian Identity Movement claim that white Anglo-saxons are the "true Biblical chosen people of God" while Black liberation theology holds that blacks are "God's chosen people" Black Theology and Black Power, pp. 139-140 ). However the argument by religious Christians and Jews alike is that the chosen status by definition is a humbling one, as it carries responsibility and sacrifice, rather than simple privilege.

God is seen as impartial. Swami Vivekananda, a Hindu monk who advocated the harmony of all religions, taught that although the concept of "chosen people" is not ultimately true, it is a stage of growth and evolution that many religions must go through before they reach the higher truth of oneness. Vivekananda explained: religions naturally believe in a Personal God who is purely anthropomorphic, who like a great potentate in this world is pleased with some and displeased with others.

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