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457. God, Marxism, and the Fall of the West | Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
**The Power of Sacrifice in Building Community. Christianity. **
Sacrifice is the core of the community, requiring individuals to give up their narrowly individual needs for the collective good. This sacrificial principle is fundamental in society, evident in actions like work, which involves sacrificing immediate pleasures for the benefit of the community in the future. Christianity portrays the ultimate form of sacrifice through the image of the Christian passion, representing the union of sacrificing child and self with a rejection of power. This highlights that the central uniting principle in Christianity is not power, as Christ never resorted to power despite provocations. The culture recognizes sacrifice as central, culminating in the ultimate sacrifice that involves facing mortal vulnerability and evil. This sacrificial gesture at the individual level is crucial in building communities, seen in various relationships like marriage, parenthood, and family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of sacrificing individual interests for the greater good of the community.
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