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Sharing Words and Pictures as Though Humans are Made in the Image of God
I think a lot about words, and how to use them well. This can be challenging, and I’m still learning a lot. But I think my starting point is this: I must remember that all humans are made in the image of God. Genesis 1: 26-27 tells us: 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Before anything else,…
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Challenging Perceptions
Today I want to share some humorous videos that have helped me think more deeply about cross-cultural communication. These videos are part of a campaign called “Radi-Aid,” created by the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ Assistance fund (SAIH). The goal “is to challenge the perceptions around issues of poverty and development, to change the way fundraising campaigns communicate, and to break down dominating stereotypical representations.” The Radi-Aid website has lots of great resources and tips for how we can do a better job communicating in a more ethical way. This first video turns the “celebrity charity single” on its head. This time, instead of Europe (or America) asking for money to…
