[Dentist office] Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
The act of nailing Jesus to the cross was an act of power over personhood, greed over goodness, hate over health.
Though we are making progress as a nation toward health care for all, there is much more to do. And many times, health coverage does not include dental coverage, even though lack of access to dental care can have serious health consequences related to the brain and other parts of the body. People with gum disease are more likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and pneumonia. Although the science is still evolving about the connections between these things, what we do know is that gum disease can be controlled with dental care.
What will it take for us as a nation to prioritize and value all life? Until we recognize that healthcare is a human right, we continue to nail Jesus to the cross.
Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the cross
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Introduction
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[Red Doors] Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
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[Black Lives Matter art, Pride flag] Station 2: Jesus takes up his Cross
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[Accessibility ramp] Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time
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[Chicken Coop on Napa] Station 4: Jesus meets his Mother
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[Epworth Playgroups] Station 5: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
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[Low Water Landscaping, 1926 Napa Avenue] Station 6: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
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[Vote Sign, 1918 Napa Avenue] Station 7: Jesus falls for the second time
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[Stone obelisk, The Alameda and El Dorado] Station 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
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[Flag showing solidarity with Ukraine, 1110 The Alameda] Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time
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[Berkeley Fire Station, No. 4] Station 10: Jesus' clothes are taken away
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[Dentist office] Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
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[Jerusalem Kitchen] Station 12: Jesus dies on the Cross
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[Northbrae Tunnel] Station 13 & 14: The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross and is laid in the tomb
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Closing Reflection