Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian Sermon: A Culture of Contempt

October 16, 2011, sermon of Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Rev. Gertmenian's is a powerful and very timely commentary, related to and generally commenting about the currently raging Occupy Wall Street 99%, Gospel of Success and similar movements.

Excerpt: "And here is the scandal that chills my blood and that makes this an appropriate subject for a sermon: This ethic of selfishness, this culture of contempt for the poor, contempt for the earth, contempt for science, contempt for the Other, is claimed by some to have its roots in the Christian religion, and many of its most vociferous apostles are self-proclaimed Christians themselves. But what Christianity is this?"

Here, with Rev. Gertmenian’s permission, is the pdf of the sermon: Gertmenien Oct 16 11001 The sermon is also accessible in its entirety, including the audio version, here.