Part 146. Yes, but....

Some of my posts on this blog and items on my Facebook page refer to the requirement placed on us by Jesus to follow him.   This entails providing direct assistance to the poor, the deprived, the oppressed, the downtrodden,  the marginalised, the discriminated against,  the sick, the abused and the frail.  However it entails also tackling and overcoming the causes as well as the effects of policies and attitudes. In other words seeking what is glibly defined as systemic change.

Two important considerations, process and substance.  There is a vast literature on how to campaign, how to influence and the mechanics of achieving change.  When it comes to the substance though it is a murky vista. Change has  consequences, foreseen and unforeseen. Sometimes the remedy is just as damaging as the original issue. There will often be competing ideas as to the most effective, efficient or sustainable change.  Pragmatism versus principle may come into play.  However, the issues and problems in effecting change must not be permitted to dissuade us from seeking to follow him in seeking to bring his kingdom on earth.