Christian Servicework

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1. With these individuals that are engaged in service work, doing the same thing but have different motives would raise more questions than answers. For one, the person that belongs to a church could just be using service work as a cover up to show the world that he/ she is doing something for God, while hiding some dark secrets. For example, a friend of mines has been in the church for years and has always been an active participate in church projects, outreach programs and so on. Until one day he was accused of raping a church sister at his home. This was rather shocking when I learned of the incident, because of his professionalism that he demonstrated in church and the community. However, after he committed his horrendous act, he felt …show more content…

I believe it is important for Christian to go public with their faith in order to show the world they believe in God and his wondrous works. Also, going public with one’s faith can determine between life and death in the long run. For example, I had a friend that was a Jehovah witness, for many years, and kept it a secret fearing the worst of being criticized, stereotyped and judged for what she believes in. Until one day, she got ill and needed a blood transfusion to save her life, but she bluntly refused to get the transfusion in a defense of her faith. Although she knew the risk factors of not getting the transfusion, she was willing to lay her life down for her faith. Which was respected and honored by the healthcare providers. Massaro explains that, “the commonsense distinction between public and private is deeply ingrained in a majority of people” and some topics were strictly taught to be kept confidential. In addition, I believe Christianity can offer the world, hope, joy, peace and happiness and comfort in the souls that are searching for a meaningful approach. Therefore, Christianity can assist with the concrete of everyday life situation, by remaining positive, humble, faithful, true and just in life …show more content…

According to Wikipedia, Colonialism is the establishment, exploitation, maintenance, acquisition, and expansion of colony in one territory by a political power from another territory. It is a set of unequal relationships between the colonial power and the colony and often between the colonists and the indigenous population. While Neo-colonialism is the geopolitical practice of using capitalism, business globalization, and cultural imperialism to influence a country, in lieu of either direct military control or indirect political control. I believe the injustice to colonialism is unfair to those individuals who has little to no control over their everyday life and has to take the abuse from the hands of their oppressors. Massaro (2012) mentioned that, a major topic of Catholic social teaching in the last half century concerns the legacy of colonialism and the challenge of economic development in the poorest parts of the world. As a result, the Catholic Church decided to intervene by advocating on the behalf of those countries that are facing inequality by their government bodies. The Catholic Church speaks about the importance of human dignity to treat all people with equality, fairness and likeness at any given time. Which is not always the case in most underdeveloped countries. I believe In order to reduce the injustice that are occurring in these countries people should be educated about the pros and cons when choosing their leaders, along with voicing their opinions

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