Why Is It So Hard for Christians to Talk About Justice and Greed?

[timothyu]

Servants of God and each other don't usually set the rules and certainly don't work their way above others. Perhaps clergy of institutional churches and pastors expecting to be rewarded amply by their flocks, should take note also.

 

[fhansen]

Yet, in every embassy in the world, within the walls of the embassy the laws of the home nation prevail, not the laws of the host nation.

In every individual his own laws prevail, even when perceived to be the laws of the host nation-whether or not they really are. Conscience reigns supreme IOW-and has that right even when wrong,

 

[timothyu]

In every individual his own laws prevail, even when perceived to be the laws of the host nation

Not so in the Kingdom. That is in this world.

 

[fhansen]

I think that it is summarized in love your others as you love yourself. And do what you can to help where you can. I do not believe in getting involved in the politics of social justice

Yes, well, I can only say that we won't much get much done as a society of one- in terms of coloring our surroundings Christian in colors. Much of the good that is done and that we enjoy in any given society or nation is due to people of good will joining together in united concerns and efforts.

 

[timothyu]

Much of the good that is done and that we enjoy in any given society or nation is due to people of good will joining together in united concerns and efforts.

And most often aside from institutions, be they political or Christians in name.

 

[Mercy Shown]

Yes, well, I can only say that we won't much get much done as a society of one- in terms of coloring our surroundings Christian in colors. Much of the good that is done and that we enjoy in any given society or nation is due to people of good will joining together in united concerns and efforts.

Why did Christ ignore so much social justice in his day? Why did Paul not oppose slavery or fight for women's rights. If you look closely it is because they had something much better to give than those temporal gifts. Perhaps you could name one of your causes and explain what you are doing about it. That would give me a better idea of what you mean by social justice. For me it is hands on. Like driving an hour to help an invalid shower and dress for a month because his wife had broken her ribs and could not help him.

 

[fhansen]

And most often aside from institutions, be they political or Christians in name.

No they're generally insitutions, necessarily so because of the sheer magnitude of many soical issues, but it's recognized that the more locally problems can be resolved the better. And when institutions speak out against injustices it can just plain carry more weight. But the problem is always in convincing and mobilizing a sufficient part of the population; we're quite often NIMBYs otherwise, in truth. Individuals may also serve as focal points in stirring up the masses, or governing bodies, into action.

 

[fhansen]

Why did Christ ignore so much social justice in his day? Why did Paul not oppose slavery or fight for women's rights.

Because He wanted us to do it. Do you think abolition was wrong? Or civil/women's rights? Do you think He'd want us to sit on our thumbs and overlook genocide, starvation, etc? He had a singular job to do in a relatively short period of time: to bring the light into the world. It's up to us to ponder, reflect, and radiate that light.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,"