I’m sorry that I’ve been doing so much political blogging lately (not really, but I’ve been pretty imbalanced – should slow down after Super Tuesday though). Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason answers this question, watch the video and share your thoughts.
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I think his thoughts are very well thought out and quite good – I am wary of when someone tries to pigeon hole the gospel to one aspect of the faith (ex: social justice) – that being said – I see a lot of focus on Jesus and that early community in this area and less on the way we see the church now (very ritual oreintated).
I think it makes sense to use the gospel in our daily lives and relationships and that’s the level where this all makes sense (ie: individual and communal ideology). I would wonder what Greg would reduce the gospel to – and maybe he wouldn’t. But we all need to re-adjust our focus irregardless with out interactions with the gospel – maybe we need more ‘real’ social justice and less charities.
Hey society, interesting thoughts – I’m not sure I’m tracking with you though… what would you say the difference is between social justice and charity?
“what would you say the difference is between social justice and charity?” (Shane)
Well one can give money to a problem in society and this works for cancer and Aids. However there are other problems in society that need more than mere charity (giving) – like poverty issues. We can throw money at it or even open soup kitchens – but that’s not an answer – that’s an allevation of the problem. Programs are needed and ‘justice’ for the people who don’t have the money and education to solve it.
However, I refer to justice usually on issues of people groups treated unjustly – that’s where I usually take this comment (ie: First Nations people or African American communities and the poverty there and how that came about). So some things are a lot deeper than basic surface value.
I think that’s what I mean by charity and social justice – they are different and even their very wording will show that. I liked Greg’s speech – I think he is aiming at something noble – however he never really mentions his focus?