15th Century – Doctrine of Discovery:
I re-think so many instances popping up in current events where people's inherent dignity as fellow children of God is ignored by those more powerful. And think of the historical antecedents - of genocide, peonage, prejudice, Jim Crow, displacement - all the way from Biblical "possess" by "dispossesing", to "Trail of Tears" to Monroe doctrines, various hegemony claims countered by irredentism, red lines, class/religions/ color/status walls between the brothers and sisters that deny a God-given common earth home, and oikos/household of family.
Then I run across the following link, and find there was an historical moment when this negative human tendency received an imprimatur that institutionalized into law and custom.
See· Brian D. McLaren's advice "To Start the New Year: Have the courage to learn a little more about American history, starting here:" Reflections from the Hogan: The Doctrine of Discovery- A Buried Apology and an Empty Chair by Mark Charles http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2014/12/doctrine-of-discovery.htm
SOME ECUMENICAL ETYMOLOGY The root of the word "ecumenical" is oikos, a Greek word in the Bible meaning "house. Therefore "ecumenical" has to do with the "household" of God - and oikoumene is a "world house" I interpret various scriptures about the God's plan/telos/end as being that All (panta) people are to realize they are brothers and sisters in God's household – a Kin-dom of God.
