ETHOS

ETHOS in practice during the war

First, we need to seek the truth, and then we seek diplomacy – Taras Dyatlik

First, we need to seek the truth.
And then we seek diplomacy…

Do not invest in theological educators.
Invest in human beings who seek the truth and do theological training

Do not invest in students of theology.
Invest in human beings who seek the truth and want to be educated theologically.

Do not invest in theological education.
Invest in the Church through supporting the truth and theological training.

Investment and education are not a project to reach the results.
It is a long journey to reach Transfiguration through the truth.

And yes, the language matters:

  • not a conflict, but the invasion
  • not a crisis, but the war
  • not a situation, but the aggression

We cannot be truly human if we avoid the truth for the sake of diplomacy… not offend an offender… avoiding the truth for the sake of diplomacy in the ‘negotiations’ of the collective West and Russia has led to the deaths of … how many? … civilians, children, women, aged people…

Do not invest in crisis, conflict, and situation.
Invest in Truth and human beings.
Do not be afraid to offend aggression.
Think about compassion for the suffering…

If there is no truth, but just diplomacy, then there is no mercy, no compassion, no true love…

Before hearing a rooster Peter followed diplomacy…
After hearing Jesus at the sea of Galilee Peter followed the Truth…

Peace be to you, the People of the Bridge…

Taras Dyatlik, 65th day of the war

Taras Dyatlik – Searcher of the Department of Cultural Studies of National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Chairman of the Board of the Evangelical Accreditation Theological Association, Member of the International Council for Evangelical Theology Education (within the framework of the World Evangelical Alliance), Member of the Supervisory Board of Theologians Without Borders, Regional Director of the United World Mission and Overseas Council Central Asia in the development of theological educational systems. A graduate of Donetsk Christian University and Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (Louvain, Belgium) with a degree in New Testament theology.

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