This is a whole New Testament Discourse thing, since the Greek word "tekton" used to refer to Jesus just generally means "builder" or "construction worker" (it's the same word from which we get "tectonic plates", the Earth's crust being made with pieces joined together)https://twitter.com/baddestmamajama/status/1343468417492209664 …
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If you take the Parable of the Laborers very literally it's legitimately a story about problems with union organizing (veteran workers getting pissed off at the idea new workers should get the same benefits they do, wanting to implement a seniority system)
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While we're at it, the Parable of the Talents is literally a story about the dangers of hoarding money capital instead of circulating it in the economy and using it to grow the productive forces
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