ARTICLE ONE

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
They are endowed with reason and conscience
and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Questions for ARTICLE ONE Discussion:

When you think of your experience of Jesus—in scripture, the sacraments, in your prayer life, and in the tradition of the church:
—What suggests that we are all born free?
—What suggests that we are equal in dignity and rights?
—Does Jesus ever appeal to reason or conscience?

In your view, does Article One of the Declaration:
—Emphasize rights but not duties?
—Value the individual above the community?

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Savi Hensman Comments

"To me, Christ as portrayed in the Gospels—the true light who gives light to everyone who comes into the world—embodies the potential for human freedom and dignity. It is an ongoing struggle to try to live our lives, and conduct our relationships, accordingly."

Editor's Note: Savitri Hensman is a native of Sri Lanka who has written several thoughtful articles on topics relevant to this forum:
“Rewriting history: Scapegoating the Episcopal Church”
http://www.lgcm.org.uk/documents/rewritinghistory.pdf
“Conscience and Justice”
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/news/features/070126
“Prayerfully Seeking Justice and Mercy”
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/news/features/070222sav.

Posted by Donn Mitchell at 10:12 AM

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think by emphasizing the he was present in the "least of these," Christ, as the incarnate deity, was saying that all human beings represent an aspect of himself. Therefore, great dignity is ascribed to the individual because he or she somehow embodies Christ.

April 30, 2008 at 2:48 PM

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