Video Worth Watching: I’m A Social Justice Christian
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I will have to admit that I find this disturbing. Let me clarify that I am for helping those who need help, but this hole “social justice” thing scares me.
There are those who are trying to blend Marxist ideology with Christianity. I believe there are well intentioned Christians who are buying it. Yes, help those who are hurting and hungry. YOU do it because you love them. YOU do it because Jesus loves them. This whole “social justice” thing end with a cry for the government to equal everything out. I’m sorry, it is not unjust that I have things. I have worked for them. I am also willing to share what I have.
I may just be getting upset over semantics, but the term “social justice” has a history, and it is one that filled with evil. Russia, Germany, Cuba, etc… It always happens the same way.
@Jim
i get where you are coming from. and, i acknowledge that the term “social justice” is a weighted term and it carries a lot of baggage.
for me, the government is not the issue. (you know that about me) it’s the church. christians must stand up for justice and equality. it is what God requires.
i think too many well intentioned christians have traded the message of Jesus for consumerism, materialism and financial security. we hide behind our stuff claiming we earned it ignoring Jesus call to follow him no matter the cost. all the while, our leaders are afraid of being a socialist, communist or liberal so the ignore what the bible says about the poor.
maybe it is semantics, but where Glenn Beck is leading, i cannot follow.
people don’t need more excuses for not helping those in need; they seem to find them with no problem on their own.
I know we both have the same position on helping those in need.
I just get freaked when I see some blending Marxism into Christianity.
I believe with all my heart Marxism is evil and is to blame for hundreds of millions of deaths.
As far as “christians must stand up for justice and equality. it is what God requires.” what do you mean? I understand grace. I know everything I have is a gift from God. I know I should not hold to tightly to it and should be willing to share. I see the teachings of the New Testament to be more “personal responsibility” and “involvement in the lives of others” than “Social Activism”.
Love ya man
Jim
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.” Matthew 23:23
I wonder if most churches don’t fall into the “You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former” category…just a thought.
Love you too bro.
I’m with you… until it comes to forcing the equality of economic outcome, progressive taxation, and/or income redistribution.
I believe we need to have equality of opportunity.
I believe we are to help those who have been treated unjustly (not everyone who is considered “poor” in the current context fits in this category).
Once again my only issue is the use of “politically charged” language in reference to our Christian responsibilities.
My aversion would be in seeking “political solutions” to these issues in step with the aforesaid “political language”.