mercredi 2 décembre 2015

What Defines A Christian Social Justice Blog

By Marci Nielsen


The gospel of Jesus Christ is regarded as one founded on social justice. As the issues facing humanity change, it is not surprising to see a spectacular Christian social justice blog that captures the message in light of the teachings by Jesus. While many handle issues from a Christian perspective, few can be regarded as faithful to the fundamentals of Christianity.

A blogger who wishes to be regarded in light of Christ must be faithful to the ideals of Christianity in his interpretation. The message should not be twisted to achieve a particular end. This allows Christians visiting the site to understand the world around them the way Christ would have desired. This gives relevance to the gospel today despite a changing society.

The issues handled on a blog are also used to accord identity to the platform. Societal justice issues that capture the attention of bloggers include environmental degradation and conservation, health, education and war. Christians are involved in advocacy to ensure that all humanity achieves equality in resource allocation and distribution.

There have been emerging issues that are not expressly provided for in the bible yet require the attention of Christians. Common among these issues is that of technology and its proper and improper use. Technology has been applied in medicine and warfare with both beneficial and devastating results. Bloggers shine light on how technology can be used to make the lives of other people better.

The individual or organization running a blog can give an indication of the credibility of a blogging platform. Religious leaders have taken on blogging to reach to a growing internet savvy population. The contributors are experts in particular fields who adopt a Christ informed perspective. This enables the readers to understand issues as Jesus would have handled them were he alive.

Politics remains central to every social advocacy initiative. The influence of politics on the daily lives of individuals and populations means that it cannot escape the attention of bloggers. Bloggers use the platform to keep politicians, their policies and regimes in check. The aim is to ensure that policies implemented are sensitive to the needs of masses.

Christianity is facing increased pressure from social changes. The traditional definition of marriage is under attack from single parenthood, gays and homosexuals, among other definitions. Bloggers are using their platforms to advocate for the Christianity understanding of father, mother and children. However, as churches divide and hold alternative views, the blogs get divided as well. Some push for the traditional definition while others advocate for a pragmatic approach.

Blogs have been used to highlight the work being carried out by individuals, leaders and groups in churches. This includes missions to different parts of the world, especially in areas that have been affected by disasters. The blogs showcase the work and attempts by Christians around the world to push for justice for the down trodden. The person or institution managing the blog will lend credibility to it.




About the Author:



Aucun commentaire:

Enregistrer un commentaire