Charity is commendable; everyone should be charitable. But justice aims to create a social order in which if individuals choose not to be charitable, people will not go hungry, unschooled or sick without care. Charity depends on the vicissitudes of whim and personal wealth; justice depends on commitment instead of circumstance. Faith-based charity provides crumbs from the table; faith-based justice offers a place at the table.
Source: Bill Moyers, Foreword, Faith Works, Jim Wallis
inward/outward
3 comments:
Oh how I love this. People don't want to take your charity, but people want justice. Oh, this is a wonderful wonderful quote.
Thx!
xo,
SL
No kidding, my vw is ratio. I think there's some meaning in there, about ratios and charity and justice...
I just sent this to our pastor.
xo,
SL
so glad you enjoyed it sl - bill moyers is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world. i think his head is screwed on more straight than anyone i've ever known.
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