Reaching tentacles of the Social Justice movement

[Maximilian]

Originally Posted by coadie

Looks like in the name of Social Justice, the DOJ tells us that certain voting laws won't be enforced.

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DOJ carried away with social justice inniatives.

How is that being carried away? And why is every issue a "social justice" issue in your mind?

"Rush slammed by dems for being on pain killers" = Example of Social Justice

If I recommended some good reading on a theology behind social justice, would you read it? It may help you fully understand what "social justice" is, why it's important for the church to be involved with and of course, help you distinguish what it isn't.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Maximilian

How is that being carried away? And why is every issue a "social justice" issue in your mind?

"Rush slammed by dems for being on pain killers" = Example of Social Justice

If I recommended some good reading on a theology behind social justice, would you read it? It may help you fully understand what "social justice" is, why it's important for the church to be involved with and of course, help you distinguish what it isn't.

The use of the word "Every" is an example of lying by reason of exageration.

There really isn't much theology behind social justice. It is better expressed as trying to hook onto the bible to pretend validity.

Looks like you fall for what ever is popular in the culture

CFC in the News - 2008 philadelphia daily news Abortion: It's an issue of social justice

If something is wrong, tie it to the church and label it social justice and you are in fine shape.

[Maximilian]

Originally Posted by coadie

The use of the word "Every" is an example of lying by reason of exageration.

There really isn't much theology behind social justice. It is better expressed as trying to hook onto the bible to pretend validity.

Looks like you fall for what ever is popular in the culture



If something is wrong, tie it to the church and label it social justice and you are in fine shape.

Huh? No theology behind it? Again, would you be interested in learning? How about scriptures? Would you just be blown away to know what the OT says about carrying for the disenfranchised, poor, widows, orphans? Mt 25?

No, you are making the mistake of assuming, just because it is in a political trend, that's it's wrong, because of the anti-culture idea. What is true is that social justice in secular circles is nothing more than self-righteousness. But that doesn't change the fact that "social justice" is a Jesus thing.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Huh? No theology behind it? Again, would you be interested in learning? How about scriptures? Would you just be blown away to know what the OT says about carrying for the disenfranchised, poor, widows, orphans? Mt 25?

No, you are making the mistake of assuming, just because it is in a political trend, that's it's wrong, because of the anti-culture idea. What is true is that social justice in secular circles is nothing more than self-righteousness. But that doesn't change the fact that "social justice" is a Jesus thing.

You speak for others and put words in their mouth?

Social Justice was not a "Jesus thing"

Charity, humbleness, meekness etc are not whot the modernist movement calls social justice.

[Maximilian]

Originally Posted by coadie

You speak for others and put words in their mouth?

Social Justice was not a "Jesus thing"

Charity, humbleness, meekness etc are not whot the modernist movement calls social justice.

You are really having a hard time with the whole "social justice" word aren't you? Is that what this is? To you, "social justice" is an exclusive word of fringe nutcases that are your political enemies?

That would make sense of why you are having such a hard time here. How about this... broaden the term. And yes, the teachings of Jesus and instructions of the prophets fall perectly in line with social justice. Some make it their primary mission, other make it a natural outflow of a Gospeled heart... part of something a Gospel community does. Light and salt.