The question of whether or not there is a God, who would allow evil to happen in the world, is a very controversial topic. After reading Cone's article, it is very apparent that he believes God allows evil in the world through his example of lynching, which he claims helped deepen the oppressor’s faith. One can compare Cone's argument with that of Wiesel’s, which simply states that religion helps keep people human with his example of the Jews in concentration camps. Cone says the two evils, the cross and the lynching tree, interpret each other because they both represent a way for people to find true faith in times of defeat.
During the time of Jim Crow segregation, it was hard for African Americans to see how life could be made meaningful. Cone describes the lynching of African Americans on a tree, which is very dehumanizing. These lynching’s were present in order for the whites to keep the law away from unwanted individuals. White people, who believed they were superior to blacks, had a skewed…show more content… I have learned in class that Christianity is for the oppressed. Therefore, I agree with Cone that whites must see America in the eyes of the black's experience to ever achieve a sense of community with them. I have never had to go through an experience where I was left oppressed and was left to rely heavily on Faith. I have so much respect for all the courageous people who have gone through things like lynching’s, crucifixions, or any serious oppression, and therefore I believe it is my responsibility to have courage to listen to the oppressed and help them in any way I can. Cone listened to the voice of the powerless and found that the lynching’s inspired him to find power. Events like these help people like me to grow stronger in my own faith knowing that my moments of struggle when I want to question God are not nearly as great as people who have had to find Truth in times of
