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Welcome: Gift giving or justice making?
08.02.07 | Permalink | 5 CommentsWhy do we welcome the stranger? Seems to me there are two types of motivations: mercy and justice.
Merciful welcomers focus on the giving of gifts. For them, welcome is an expression of the abundance of life. It’s a matter of generosity. They give because they have been given much.
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