Sandinistas, Jesus and Liberation Theology
"We all needs times of beauty / moments of refreshment by which to be empowered for the struggle But if we seek empowerment exclusively in havens of retreat / we soon begin to think that beauty finds its dwelling place apart from where the people are You have shown us that there is nothing more beautiful than a human face on fire with the love of justice Because for you there is no line dividing art and revolution / Your poems in themselves are revolutionary acts and revolution is empowered by your verse So / Our friend / Keep writing and keep doing / The rest of us will always need reminding / that word and Deed are one" This poem comes from Fernando, one of the individuals portrayed in "Liberation Theology: An Introductory Guide" by John Mcafee Brown. The book gives a brief account of the role of priests and liberation theology among the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. I have gotten interested in liberation theology since I have more or less concluded that any leftist ...