And then he dropped the mic. This question is directly from Father Gustavo Gutierrez. He’s one of the founders of liberation theology – a social justice movement and philosophy that started in the Catholic church. I love this question because it reminds me that for any issue it’s essential to bring everything back to ACTUAL relationships with REAL people. Without barbecues and phone calls, birthday greetings and actually knowing people’s names, how can I say that I care about the poor? What I also love about this question, “What are their names?” is that it applies so broadly. How can I say that I care about the political process and healthy democracy if I can’t remember the last time I had a meal and a laugh with someone not in my party of choice? Or how can I say that I care about peace in the world if I’ve never had a conversation longer than a few sentences with someone of a different faith? Tell me, what are their names? This is crucial.

Source: Father Gustavo Gutierrez (author of A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation)

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