To believe that those in need are always “other people,” as the questioner suggests, is both a statement of denial of the facts above, but a much more troubling expression of denying our fellow citizens the spiritual designation of our neighbors, and even our brothers and sisters. To the questions of whether we are our brothers and sisters keeper; the religious answer is an unmistakable Yes. That’s what all of our faith traditions teach and it is absolutely central to a necessary recovery of the common good — which has seemingly been lost in our politics and in our society. How we best meet the needs of our fellow citizens and neighbors is a very important and creative conversation; but to suggest it isn’t both our civic and spiritual responsibility to do so is very alarming. Jim Wallis ☀
Thursday 20 September 2012
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