A lot of what we discuss in this ten part series of articles on the subject of true social justice will offend some; and that isn’t the intention at all – though it does often occur (unintentionally) when people gather to discuss a subject that they are passionate about.
Passion is good.
Hate is not.
Truth is always necessary and sometimes truth looks different from different perspectives.
Nothing here is to be said in hate; only love.
Sometimes love is tough-love and things here may even seem blunt and pointed in order to cover truth; but love for my fellow human-beings and a passion for true justice is my only motive for posting these articles on the subject of “social justice.” I want to make that plain from the very beginning.
I’ve also learned from many respected scholars that this discussion may be a hidden bed of quick-sand. Any literary agent who thinks in terms of “modern literature” would advise against posting these articles.
Nevertheless; I plod bravely on in the footsteps of other famous authors who actually had the audacity to write the words that they feel are truth and even repeat a few of them out loud for all of the world to hear. I am not afraid to speak truth; for I know the true author of truth and I do not draw from my own fallible human knowledge.
However; I’m thinking of the words of Frederick Hayek which will be quoted twice in this article; once by me, and once by Voddie Baucham in a video I am going to link you to for more information regarding our subject: “I have come to feel strongly that the greatest service I can still render to my fellowman would be that I could make the speakers and writers among them thoroughly ashamed to ever again to employ the term “social justice.”
I hope that we can come to completely understand exactly why Mr. Hayek made this astounding statement. Being a Nobel Attorney; he MUST have some knowledge on the subject.
We will continue to explore the truth of the above statement as we answer the other nine questions which have been posed concerning true social justice in our society.
Our first question in this series of articles was to answer the question of how social justice is defined.
Here is the dictionary’s definition of social justice; social justice is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society.
Did you ever understand that the concept of social justice involves the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges?
Most Americans would say that social justice is all about equal rights.
Perhaps; and perhaps not!
This definition says “distribution”; it says nothing about being equal or fair or equitable for society, except for the use of that little word – “justice.” Whose “justice”?
The distribution of wealth in a society throughout human history has always been tied to socialism and communism; not freedom and equality.
Now that we have a more clear definition of how this concept shakes out; sometimes for the good of some and sometimes for the ruin of others; we can move on to the next questions.
But wait a minute.
First I want to talk about a brave and heroic man named Martin Luther King who used this avenue of social justice (along with every other avenue that he could find which worked) in order to bring about some positive changes for his people and the lives of many other people in our society.
The black population in America was suffering. They seemed stuck in a time warp of poverty, low education and low paying employment. Even though they had been freed from slavery; they could not move on in the world like other people. This was because of persecution and discrimination and unfair social and labor practices.
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream of bringing a new generation of blacks forth; a free, functioning, productive society that would make a contribution to the world as a whole instead of being held back every step they took.
This was Martin Luther King’s passion, and he set out to accomplish it with all of his heart.
Passion is good.
Hate is not.
Truth is always necessary and sometimes truth looks different from different perspectives.
Martin Luther King had a godly goal.
He believed in God’s holy scriptures, and God’s holy scriptures say that no man should own another man, that all men should live together in harmony with love and compassion for one another.
This was what MLK wanted to see for his children and his grandchildren.
This is a dream I share with him; I too want to see such things come about with my children and grandchildren. We all can agree that we need a better world for the next generations of the future of the world.
Way back fifty seven years ago; this man named Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to the world about his dream. The dream had given him the hope of a better world.
From time to time, as we answer these ten questions concerning true social justice; I will refer to Dr. King and his dream.
I will point out how our goals to achieve his dream are the same.
We will follow his story and the story of many others who have used social justice as a means to an end as we discuss whether or not we should continue to use this term in America, or the whole wide world for that matter.
If we are going to take this journey of understanding; we need to understand where others who have walked in these shoes have traveled and what their journeys have revealed to history.
As I have already mentioned; a beginning place is a good definition of the term we are using.
Now that I’ve started the sharing of the definition of social justice from my own very simplistic and limited approach; I want to pass the ball on to someone who is much more knowledgeable on this subject.
His name is Voddie Baucham.
Please click on the link provided below to gain access to a site with a video that records a public message from Voddie Baucham. He speaks of the true definition of social justice.
I’ve never heard the term called “social justice” explained so well.
Listen prayerfully and ponder his words before we move on to the next questions. They are important and they matter in our quest for truth, equity and fairness.
I know nothing really about the ministry of Voddie Baucham; this is the first time I’ve ever actually listened to him; but after hearing this excellent presentation; I will listen to more. In this one video; we are in total agreement. Note also that the video has nothing to do with the man presenting the video; we are after the words that define a movement called “social justice” and I think Rev. Baucham has given them here.
View for yourself and come to your own conclusions.
He gives answers to the questions that no one is answering and they are very clear and understandable for the common man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNOP2IqwoY
We will continue this discussion and answer the second question next. That question is: Is social justice useful or harmful to a society that employs it?
Keep in mind our reason for discussing these matters as we go along.
My main concern, like Dr. Martin Luther King’s long ago, is to bring some element of hope to the next generations by helping them to understand more details of the past and helping them to find a better way to pave the road for the future.
If no opinions are ever expressed to them; how will they form their own opinions?
If each voice that contradicts another voice is forced to silence; will we suddenly have all of the answers?
Keep reading the blog and looking for the next topic which will be posted under our PIECES OF THE PUZZLE topics; until all ten questions are answered with a summary of all of the answers at the end.
Let’s continue to talk for the sake of each new generation’s children and grandchildren.
Let’s continue to talk for the sake of our own future.