"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 still don't 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."
Bill Moyers
What do you think about this quote? Do you agree, somewhat agree, disagree or somewhat disagree with this quote? Why?
What do you think the difference between charity and justice is?
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i totally agree with the quotation. i think that charity means that you just feel sorry for someone/something/issue...so you give of your time/money/gifts out of pity. justice means that you feel that what is going on is not fair, and you want to change it. charity suggests superiority, and justice suggests equality. charity seems like you can just do whenever you "feel like it", but justice is something that you feel strongly called to do.
well...that is my two cents...
wow. very good answer Erin! i totally agree!
Keller
Thanks for sharing! Great thoughts to ponder.
The writer of these words makes a distinction between "charity" and "Faith-based charity" & "justice" and "Faith-based justice." Do you believe there is a distinction? Why or why not? If so, what is the difference?
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