The poor, the deprived, the marginalised, the discriminated against are the victims of dominant powers in a society. Campaigners for social justice demand changes to rid society of structural/systemic injustice. For followers of Jesus the call is to love our neighbours as ourselves. To achieve social justice it is essential to work in concert with other faiths and secular organisations. The silo mentality does not work. There is the need for collaborative and partnership working. It is necessary to engage vigorously with those with power and authority in political, economic, religious and media spheres.
It is important to understand that to obviate the causes of social injustice requires action on more than one front. For instance, the causes of poverty include poor education, poor health, lack of skills, family issues, poor public transport, poor housing, addiction etc. It is no use tackling one or two of these areas in isolation. There has to be an integrated approach.
My Facebook theology pages include posts by secular organisations campaigning for social justice. We have to work together, not compete with each other or be precious or aloof.
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