July 24, 2010 10:15 AM
Jim Wallis and Social Justice apostasy
The apostasy of 'social justice Christians'
Posted: May 20, 2010
by Erik Rush
© 2010
Revelations concerning people who call themselves "social justice Christians" have recently become a cause célèbre among conservative commentators. Initially, I was disinclined to tackle the subject, since there have been several worthwhile articles and programs addressing it as of late; however, since the phenomenon so closely resembles another upon which I have expounded with regularity, I reasoned that some elucidation thereupon would be accommodating to civic-minded Americans.
"Social justice Christians" are those who profess Christianity, but who adhere to politically entrenched concepts of equality and redistribution of wealth. These ideas are ostensibly rooted in their faith, but in truth, they have been incrementally and insidiously insinuated into many American churches by Marxists, progressive politicians and pastors whose religion has been tainted by the aforementioned parties.
How can this be? Well, through the misrepresentation of Gospel messages in the areas of charity and egalitarianism, such Christians have been led to believe that:
- government has a right to enforce religious doctrines (such as those of charity and egalitarianism), and
- Jesus Christ, as a threat to the existing paradigm, was the "first radical" and essentially commanded this in His teachings.
A preposterous extrapolation, to be sure, but that's what they espouse. And of course, government only has the right to enforce the religious doctrines of which these folks and their leaders happen to approve.
Read more at WorldNetDaily
See also Jim Wallis, Sojourners and the George Soros connection
Don't get me wrong. I believe every Christian has a great responsibility to make the world a better place - and not just by throwing money at charities. We have adopted three children with special needs. That's certainly social justice.
So what's wrong with social justice? It's not the government's job. The government is a secular entity and makes terrible decisions in the name of redistributing wealth - all the while hiding behind the concept of social justice to force money from one group to spread where it will - often on abortion and re-education programs to make Africans accept homosexuality.
See What Does It Mean to Be Our Brother's Keeper?
Heritage Foundation: Social Justice Is Not What You Think It Is
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