Compassion

We are taught to look out after #1, and then wonder why we have Enron's, and WorldCom's. Something isn't right when an executive makes 500 times as much as an ordinary worker. I am not opposed to Capitalism, but Avarice must have some limitations.

Here are some blogs that have impressed me: http://oxbow344.blogspot.com , http://Liberalreview.blogspot.com .

Father Sun, Sister Moon

Father Sun, Sister Moon; is an excellent movie that I saw several years ago, about the life of Saint Francis. Saint Francis was so different from those who equate spirituality with prosperity. To the best of my knowledge, Saint Francis never criticized the Teletubbies either.

Here are some interesting blogs: http://hobbyjustice.blogspot.com, and http://nebraskanliberation.blogspot.com.

Creed

Here is my creed: I believe in one God, the Creator of the universe. That he governs it by his providence. That the most acceptable acceptable service we render him is doing good to his other children. That the soul of man is immortal, and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.

(Benjamin Franklin)

Spiritual Worth

Certainly, thinking of individuals as being children of God or of infinite spiritual worth because they are an expression of the Ultimate is a pretty good basis for the kind of mutual respect and nonviolence one wants in a diverse society.

(Roger S. Gottlieb)

The People

Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive...It is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.

(Declaration of Independence)

Purpose of SJC

The purpose of The Social Justice Coalition, isn't merely to unite the Religious Left against the wrong-headed ideas of The Christian Coalition, and the Religious Right. Atheists and Agnostics will hopefully also participate. As the Social Justice Coalition grows larger, we want there to be plenty of diversity in our membership. We hope that Atheists and Agnostics, will unite in Common Cause with the Religious Left, under the banner of The Social Justice Coalition, in order to combat the excessive Religious Fundamentalism, which is distorting The Political Process.

Rebellion

Rebellion to Tyrants is obedience to God.

(Thomas Jefferson)

Fearing Religion

Fearing religion as "divisive" or as inherently tied to conservative activism, liberals fall back on secular arguments about individual or group economic self-interest. Such arguments, however, may be too anemic to serve as a basis for a bold new movement for social justice in America.

(Theda Skopcol)

Desmond Tutu

How anyone having read the prophets could say, 'Do not mix religion with politics' is quite baffling. Which bible had they read? In situations of injustice nothing could be so revolutionary and so subversive of the status quo than the Bible and its prophets.

(Desmond Tutu)

Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine not only was a Founding father, but was considered a Religious Heretic by many people. If Thomas Paine were alive today, I bet him and Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Bill Graham would have gone the rounds.

Joining Hands

I have been reading an interesting book by Roger S. Gottlieb called Joining Hands. There are alot of interesting quotes in his book, that show that Liberals don't need to hide their Religious Beliefs. Another good Author is Jim Wallis.

We don't want to change your oil, we want to change the World.

The Social Justice Coalition is a group that is in it's formative stage. The Social Justice Coalition is the Liberal answer to The Christian Coalition, and The Religious Right. Thus far our group consists of three Internet Activists. Please feel free to post your comments.