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Liberation Theology Illustrations
God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed, with salvation as liberation from all forms of oppression.
Key question: “How does the Gospel liberate the oppressed and challenge unjust structures in society?”
25,092 sermon illustrations through the Liberation Theology lens
On This Day: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
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On This Day: Wagner's Siegfried Idyll is first performed.
12/25 (1870): Wagner's Siegfried Idyll is first performed.
On This Day: Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
8/6 (1926): Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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On This Day: The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
5/8 (1898): The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
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On This Day: The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
6/6 (1844): The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
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On This Day: David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
1/1 (1990): David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
11/11 (1949): The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
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On This Day: The Isleta Pueblo tribe elect Verna Williamson to be their first female governor.
1/1 (1987): The Isleta Pueblo tribe elect Verna Williamson to be their first female governor.
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On This Day: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
12/7 (1787): Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
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On This Day: The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
2/14 (1947): The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
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On This Day: Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
6/19 (1961): Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
11/1 (1979): Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
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On This Day: The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
6/6 (1933): The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
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On This Day: Beginning of the Syrian revolution.
3/15 (2011): Beginning of the Syrian revolution.
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On This Day: First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.
12/24 (1952): First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.
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On This Day: The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1/1 (1965): The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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On This Day: The Nichiren Shōshū branch of Buddhism is founded in Japan.
10/12 (1279): The Nichiren Shōshū branch of Buddhism is founded in Japan.
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On This Day: Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
3/17 (1337): Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
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On This Day: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
10/12 (1892): The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
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On This Day: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
11/11 (1992): The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
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