Following a long process of deconstruction my position is that I choose to follow the guidance ascribed to Jesus, namely: to love your neighbour. I choose to regard all people as equal, regardless of sex, race, political beliefs, wealth, status etc. However, for society to achieve social justice systemic change is essential.
Others, with the objective of campaigning for social justice, may seek inspiration and guidance from other sources including political, faith, social and economic philosophies, or be firm adherents of mysticism, socialism, communism, capitalism, a faith and so forth. Whatever route is adopted it is of human origin, a consequence of the influence of ideas, perceptions, experience.
I do not hold the opinion. that the end justifies the means. There are many different routes to achieve social justice but to my mind it is important to follow the principle of love.
There are no self-evident truths to impose on others. I refuse to be controlled by any 'ism'.
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