Some Social Principles of the Methodist Church.

By David Poultney. in All Sorts

justice is what love looks like in public

Some Social Principles of the Methodist Church
As we meet to reflect on and celebrate the work of MMS, I thought it a good opportunity to remind ourselves of some of the Social Principles of the Methodist Church
1) The sacredness of human personality and the equal value of all men and women in the sight of God.
2) Adequate opportunities of employment for all those willing and able to work, and reasonable standards of living for those, who because of age or infirmity, are not able to work.
3) The co-operation of employers and employees for the benefit of the community.
4) The duty of all to render conscientious service, the condemnation of scamped work, of sweated labour and of consumer exploitation.
5) The right to a just return for services rendered and the right to good housing, and a healthy environment.
6) The wise use and careful conservation of the world’s physical resources.
7) The removal of the root causes of poverty, unemployment and war.
8) The promoting of social and industrial reforms by lawful means.
9) The right to freedom of conscience, constitutional liberty, secrecy of the ballot and access to the Courts.
10) Christian influence in politics and civic affairs.
11) The conviction that the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ contains the message that will promote effectively the regeneration of reconstruction of society. The Methodist Church reminds her people that Christian ethics cannot be maintained without Christian faith. The good life of the Christian and faith in Christ are inseparable. Where one fails the other cannot last. (David Poultney).