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Creative Versus Coercive Power
- Shari Harder distinguishes creative power (generative, shared) from coercive power (zero-sum, abusive).
- Creative power can flourish others and is consistent with Christian stewardship when exercised sacrificially.
PEPFAR As A Coalition Success
- Shari Harder recounts PEPFAR as a large, lifesaving policy project that required sustained coalition building.
- Christians like Michael Gerson and others played significant roles across the White House and Congress to make it happen.
Faith Language Can Mask Self-Interest
- Shari notes human sin and self-deception make misuse of power common, often cloaked in religious language.
- People frequently mistake personal ambition for divine mandate and use faith to justify self-interest.