SOCIAL PRINCIPLES #3 – THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY

 

            I am continuing my weekly blogs talking about the United Methodist Social Principles. I have discussed The Natural World and The Nurturing Community sections.

            This week is The Social Community section with sub-sections of:

• ·         Rights of Racial and Ethnic Persons
•  Rights of Religious Minorities
• ·         Rights of Children
• ·         Rights of Young People
• ·         Rights of the Aging
• ·         Rights of Women
• ·         Rights of Men
• ·         Rights of Immigrants
• ·         Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• ·         Equal Rights Regardless of Sexual Orientation
• ·         Population
• ·         Alcohol and Other Drugs
• ·         Tobacco
• ·         Medical Experimentation
• ·         Genetic Technology
• ·         Rural Life
• ·         Sustainable Agriculture
• ·         Urban-Suburban Life
• ·         Media Violence and Christian Values
• ·         Information Communications Technology
• ·         Persons Living with HIV and AIDS
• ·         Right to Health Care
• ·         Organ Transplantation and Donation
• ·         Mental Health

            Wow! Just reading this list makes one thing very apparent: EVERYONE, no matter who, is important! I’m not sure, if you read this list, if anyone is left off. IN addition to people being listed, there are also situations listed that many of us deal with. Situations that adults deal with, and situations that children and youth deal with.

            As stewards of God’s creation, we have a responsibility to care for and love ALL of God’s creation, no matter the situation, no matter the sin, and no matter the person.

            Who are you called to love?