前言
2014年12月, following the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, 密苏里州(以及其他枪击案), 约翰·珀金斯中心, 大学部门办公室, and the 神学院 at SPU hosted an ecumenical worship service called “西雅图 Evangelicals for Racial Justice.”“在那儿呢?, SPU disseminated a document declaring our conviction that God is calling American Christians to engage in renewed advocacy on issues of racial justice. 考虑到过去一年发生的事情, the need for such advocacy has become amplified; consequently, the 神学院 has determined to re-issue the document—slightly edited to address current concerns. The faculty of 好的赌博软件推荐’s 神学院 unanimously supports this document, and we invite others into the conversation evoked by the statement. 赌博十大靠谱软件想说清楚这一点, by promulgating the document (to cite the wording of the statement), “we make our declaration in humble recognition that justice is not brought about by proclamations alone, but by the redemptive and sanctifying work of the triune God.“不过, “we affirm this declaration as a marker to shape our work in the congregations, 组织, and institutions we have the privilege of serving.”
Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Action
作为基督教领袖, we commit ourselves to the call of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to stand with those who experience discrimination and racism. We commit ourselves to challenge expressions of racism occurring in various institutions of our nation, 比如执法部门, 法律体系, 教育系统, 政治结构, 和教会.
We repent for the ways Christians have been and still are complicit participants in these 不公正s. In light of our history and recent events in our nation, we believe it is necessary to reaffirm our commitment to reject ethnic nationalism, 不公正, 和暴力.
We thank God for all who pursue Biblical justice, 和解, and the creation of church and civil communities that guard all people’s rights and well-being. We reaffirm God’s call to churches to proclaim and embody the prophetic and redemptive message of our Lord—that true peace and 和解 require justice.
We make this declaration in humble recognition that justice is not brought about by proclamations alone, but by the redemptive and sanctifying work of the triune God. 充实的生活, 由恩典, 《赌博十大靠谱软件》中公正的命令, 爱仁慈, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8) serve as active signs of God’s salvific work. 为此目的, we affirm this declaration as a marker to shape our work in the congregations, 组织, and institutions we have the privilege of serving.
赌博十大靠谱软件的承诺:
- 教育赌博十大靠谱软件的会众, 组织, and institutions about all forms of 不公正 in our society and particularly, 此时此刻, to oppose ethnic nationalism and white supremacy, 种族偏见, and racial discrimination as unbiblical.
- 敞开心扉, 房屋, 奖学金, and corporate gatherings to share our lives with people from backgrounds other than our own so that together we may embody the quality of human community God intends for all people to enjoy.
- To participate in alliances and strategies to pursue racial justice in our community, including ensuring access to quality public education for all children, access to quality health care unconstrained by financial means, access to affordable and decent housing, and access to meaningful and life-sustaining work unimpeded by gender, 种族, 或者身体残疾.
- To call on our community members to oppose public policies and political actions that further ethnic privilege and prejudice; and to urge our political leaders to support policies that further justice and end systemic racial discrimination.
We make this pledge in reliance on the wisdom and grace of God, and commit our lives and work to be measured by and accountable to the call of the triune God.
Download a PDF of this Statement here.
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