Comments on: Top Ten Social Justice Trends of the Last Decade

By: Lyndon Zander

Lyndon Zander — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:25:16 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:28:19 +0000

@JamesW
Why not pro-life?
One idea is that it was already a divisive issue, and didn’t get adopted into the fold of “social justice” issues which really became a bad slogan for traditionally thought “humanitarian” service. Of course abortion is as humanitarian as you could get, but “social justice” as a term has become a broad definition for a narrow field of service, and for many who have struggled to articulate their faith in an increasingly post-Christian environment, visible and non-divisive opportunities of service, whether digging wells or feeding the poor, have become the dominant point of expression.

By: Jordan Green

Jordan Green — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:28:45 +0000

Ah, James…you should’ve waited a few more hours for our “What Actually Made a Difference” list…not the “Biggest Trends”.

By: Larry Shallenberger

Larry Shallenberger — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:52 +0000

I’m encouraged by the anti-consumerism. I would note, though, that until receiving pressure from human rights groups, the Cook County Policy (Chicago), and the FBI, Craigslist was the #1 online tool for human trafficking and sex on the planet.

Nice article Penny.

James, I think you answered your own question. The Pro-life movement isn’t a trend of this decade, but a 30 year movement.

By: JamesW

JamesW — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:23:07 +0000

I wonder why the pro-life movement, almost 30 years strong, isn’t considered social justice?

And why is #2 listed out of order?

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:24:50 +0000

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