"I am that I am. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses: Go and say to Israel: I was with you in this servitude, and I shall be with you in the servitude of the [other] kingdoms. He said to Him: Lord of the Universe, sufficient is the evil in the time thereof! Thereupon the Holy One, blessed be He, said to him: Go and tell them: I AM has sent me unto you."
Is this empowering or disturbing? I think its a beautiful image that God is with those in servitude, but I'm concerned that the concept might prevent people from protesting agianst their servitude. How can we affirm God in people's oppression without affirming the oppression itself?
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