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DEI, also known as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Some people cringe at the mention of it. To some, it means giving up some of the things they have in order to accommodate others. To others it is a fear of being left out. And those without a love of God are afraid of the changes they believe DEI would make in their lives. Many of them listen to those who have no love of God, who unilaterally take courses of action to cleanse it out of existence, fearing it would interfere with plans that look to be made by and for one person alone, in the interests of self-preservation of his own authority. And there are others who willingly and unwillingly twist DEI out of shape, giving it a false impression particularly among those who are most susceptible to accepting things without questioning them.
What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? Break it down. Diversity refers to all people regardless of any earthly distinctions made by man. Equity refers to judging all such people on the basis of one set of values and one degree of enforcement within one jurisdiction whom such people are subject to.
Inclusion involves not leaving people out. Of the three things that make up DEI, this one is probably the hardest and most troublesome to live by. If a dwelling or a college only has room for a thousand people, and more than a thousand people apply, How do you include them? If there are ‘no vacancies,’ how can they be included? Inclusion is the most difficult to fulfill where the obstacles and boundaries are ‘obvious.’ So what is the answer?
What would God say? The Bible has answers. The answers may not address DEI directly, but that’s because DEI is a part of something that is bigger than itself. The answers to mankind’s problems that are found in the Bible, also apply to DEI.
How does the Bible apply to something like inclusion? Jesus in John 13:34 says “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” That also happens to be one of the two commandments that Jesus says sums up the Law and the prophets in Verses such Matthew 22:37–40.
One may ask, ‘How would your love include a person when there is no vacancy?’ One way is to help the person find room where there is a vacancy. If this is an undertaking that goes beyond a person’s ability, the answer is to look to those who can find or structure an environment that can fit those who would otherwise be left out. Thie can be done, for example, by the private sector who can create employment, and by the public sector who through zoning and other laws can facilitate places to live. It can be done by electing leaders who are interested in growth in the community and in the local economy. It can be done by electing leaders whose visions of growth extend to the whole state or to the nation.
The commandment that you love others as you love yourself applies to everyone. It may not always be practical to do so, depending on the circumstances, but it is the goal, the vision and mission to keep in mind. When the opportunity arises to make a difference, it is a good time to step forward. Love knows no boundaries, except when people who don’t love are intent on creating boundaries.
What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? Break it down. Diversity refers to all people regardless of any earthly distinctions made by man. Equity refers to judging all such people on the basis of one set of values and one degree of enforcement within one jurisdiction whom such people are subject to.
Inclusion involves not leaving people out. Of the three things that make up DEI, this one is probably the hardest and most troublesome to live by. If a dwelling or a college only has room for a thousand people, and more than a thousand people apply, How do you include them? If there are ‘no vacancies,’ how can they be included? Inclusion is the most difficult to fulfill where the obstacles and boundaries are ‘obvious.’ So what is the answer?
What would God say? The Bible has answers. The answers may not address DEI directly, but that’s because DEI is a part of something that is bigger than itself. The answers to mankind’s problems that are found in the Bible, also apply to DEI.
How does the Bible apply to something like inclusion? Jesus in John 13:34 says “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” That also happens to be one of the two commandments that Jesus says sums up the Law and the prophets in Verses such Matthew 22:37–40.
One may ask, ‘How would your love include a person when there is no vacancy?’ One way is to help the person find room where there is a vacancy. If this is an undertaking that goes beyond a person’s ability, the answer is to look to those who can find or structure an environment that can fit those who would otherwise be left out. Thie can be done, for example, by the private sector who can create employment, and by the public sector who through zoning and other laws can facilitate places to live. It can be done by electing leaders who are interested in growth in the community and in the local economy. It can be done by electing leaders whose visions of growth extend to the whole state or to the nation.
The commandment that you love others as you love yourself applies to everyone. It may not always be practical to do so, depending on the circumstances, but it is the goal, the vision and mission to keep in mind. When the opportunity arises to make a difference, it is a good time to step forward. Love knows no boundaries, except when people who don’t love are intent on creating boundaries.
