Democracy means that you view issues of race, gender, sexuality, the environment, the workplace and the
like to be crucial spheres where the negotiation over identity, equality, and emancipation takes place.

      

    One Tribal Voice: One MAN'S thought
    on GOD and the POST MODERN CHURCH

"Democratic principles commit me and should commit you to a relentless quest for the sort of political behavior that speaks to
race, class, gender, economic arrangement, and social conditions that promotes a full productive life for the common citizen.
This translated means Good public policy and progressive politics."   Reverend Alan L., Joplin

Companion Site/One Spiritual Thought

Social Commentary is the act of rebelling against something in a rhetorical manner. This is done with the idea of promoting
change by informing the general populace about a given problem and appealing to people's sense of Justice.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Making the right decisions regarding social concern and social action may be facilitated in a number of ways.

Ask three questions:

  • How will this affect me?
  • How will this affect others?
  • How will this affect the cause of Christ?
Apply three tests:

  • The test of secrecy (Would you mind if others knew?)

  • The test of universality (Would you be willing for others to do the same thing?).

  • The rest of prayer (could you pray to God about this matter?).

Turn to three sources of light:

  • Light from within (a sensitized Christian conscience).
  • Light from without (wise counselors).
  • Light from above (God).
Christian social concern is based on the truth of God the Father revealed in Jesus Christ the Son, in the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit, and in the Bible. Christian social action is the outworking of authentic Christian experience.

posted by reverend alan l. joplin/voices of the tribe ministries at 12:11 PM

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