WikiLeaks and Jesus Christ

The secret thoughts of diplomats and national leaders have been pouring out at a great rate from WikiLeaks, and Australians are divided whether they are heroes or villains.

If revelation is the name of the game, then WikiLeaks and Jesus Christ have a lot going for them: both seek to reveal what is hidden; both want truth outed; both seek the welfare of the city.

But it is also true that both founders are persecuted; both make enemies of the powerful; both are attacked; both attract condemnation and affirmation; both founders are brought to trial.

Will the founders receive a fair trial? Does the revealing of new information bring benefit or harm? WikiLeaks may benefit the people by increasing the accountability of political and powerful leaders through the fear of the truth being made known.

But some feel that WikiLeaks may harm the reputations or even imperil the lives of people and agencies by revealing stupidity, deceit and pettiness.

I see a deeper meaning behind it all. I see WikiLeaks as a metaphor for divine meaning. Jesus Christ may benefit the people by inviting them to be reconciled to God and to one another through the revealing of their true spirituality, centre of being, identity and purpose.

Jesus Christ may harm the religious establishment by revealing the true centre of God and showing the falsehood of empty religious ritual and legalistic religion. Jesus Christ may harm the powerful by revealing the power of sacrifice and love.

Where is truth to be found? WikiLeaks says by revealing all the information. Christ says that in his own person, the way, the truth and the life are found.

How is transformation achieved? WikiLeaks proposes the information highway. Christ proposes spiritual renewal through turning from ego to Christ and love of God and neighbour.

Christmas is the self revealing of God, through Christ.

Take time to discover the Christ of Christmas.

John Harrower

Bishop of Tasmania

See also, Christmas fading in the Holy Lands.