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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The discussion poses the following questions:
When you think of your experience of Jesus—in scripture, tradition,
reason, and spiritual experience:
—How is Jesus' affirmation of servanthood different from the
“servitude” condemned by Article 4?
—What basis do we have for thinking that Jesus abhors slavery?
—What would cause us to think Jesus objects to commercial
trafficking in human beings?
When you think of your experience of Jesus—in scripture, tradition,
reason, and spiritual experience:
—How is Jesus' affirmation of servanthood different from the
“servitude” condemned by Article 4?
—What basis do we have for thinking that Jesus abhors slavery?
—What would cause us to think Jesus objects to commercial
trafficking in human beings?
| Throughout the current month, The Anglican Examiner's on-going discussion, "Seeing Christ in Human Rights," will focus on Article Four of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. |
| The text of Article Four reads: |
'Seeing Christ' Forum Continues Focus
On Article Four: Prohibition of Slavery
On Article Four: Prohibition of Slavery
No one shall be held in
slavery or servitude;
slavery and the slave trade
shall be prohibited in all
their forms.
slavery or servitude;
slavery and the slave trade
shall be prohibited in all
their forms.
A number of thoughtful Christians have already considered these
questions and posted their responses here. Readers of The Anglican
Examiner are invited to reflect on these comments and offer their own
insights and/or pose additional questions. Participate in "Seeing Christ
in Human Rights" here.
questions and posted their responses here. Readers of The Anglican
Examiner are invited to reflect on these comments and offer their own
insights and/or pose additional questions. Participate in "Seeing Christ
in Human Rights" here.
Africa 'Collateral Damage' In
U.S. 'Culture Wars,' Report Says
U.S. 'Culture Wars,' Report Says
Authored by Kenyan priest, the Rev. Kapya Kaoma, the
report argues that IRD and its allies have treated Africa
as "collateral damage" in their efforts to destabilize
American churches. You can read about the fruits of
their labors here.
report argues that IRD and its allies have treated Africa
as "collateral damage" in their efforts to destabilize
American churches. You can read about the fruits of
their labors here.
Globalizing the Culture Wars:
U.S. Conservatives, African
Churches, and Homophobia.
U.S. Conservatives, African
Churches, and Homophobia.
| William Wilberforce |
| Hannah More |
In the late 18th Century, two Church of England laypeople became
prominent in the movement to abolish slavery in the British Empire, a
successful effort that had significant implications for a similar
movement in the United States in the 19th Century.
prominent in the movement to abolish slavery in the British Empire, a
successful effort that had significant implications for a similar
movement in the United States in the 19th Century.
Through her writing, activism, and
philantrhopy, the playwright and
poet Hannah More became a key
figure in the Clapham Sect, which
included William Wilberforce.
philantrhopy, the playwright and
poet Hannah More became a key
figure in the Clapham Sect, which
included William Wilberforce.
Wilberforce led the Parliamentary
effort to ban the slave trade (1807)
and abolish slavery throughout the
empire (1833). Both had the
support of their bishop, Beilby
Porteus of London.
effort to ban the slave trade (1807)
and abolish slavery throughout the
empire (1833). Both had the
support of their bishop, Beilby
Porteus of London.
the United Methodist Church.
A report from the think tank,
Political Research Associates,
documents the damaging
effect these efforts have had
on the Christian churches of
Africa.
A report from the think tank,
Political Research Associates,
documents the damaging
effect these efforts have had
on the Christian churches of
Africa.
More than 20 years ago, the Institute for Religion and
Democracy (IRD) announced plans to promote conserva-
tive takeovers of three American denominations: the
Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and
Democracy (IRD) announced plans to promote conserva-
tive takeovers of three American denominations: the
Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and
Bishop of Maine Celebrates
Frances Perkins Day Evensong
Frances Perkins Day Evensong
The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of Maine,
celebrated a festival evensong on Sunday, May 16, at St.
Andrew’s Church, Newcastle, Maine, to cap a day of
events honoring Frances Perkins, whose feast day (May
13) is to be included in the next printing of Lesser Feasts
and Fasts.
As Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, Perkins was the first woman to serve
in a presidential cabinet. In addition to her efforts on
behalf of labor, she was also the driving force and
principal architect of the American social security
system. (See Frances Perkins: Architect of the
Gracious Society.)
Prior to the evensong at 2 p.m., Tomlin Perkins
Coggeshall, offered reminiscences of his grandmother,
who regularly worshiped at St. Andrew’s when in
Maine. Later, Donn Mitchell, editor of The Anglican
Examiner, spoke on the topic, “Frances Perkins: Heart
and Soul of the New Deal.”
celebrated a festival evensong on Sunday, May 16, at St.
Andrew’s Church, Newcastle, Maine, to cap a day of
events honoring Frances Perkins, whose feast day (May
13) is to be included in the next printing of Lesser Feasts
and Fasts.
As Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, Perkins was the first woman to serve
in a presidential cabinet. In addition to her efforts on
behalf of labor, she was also the driving force and
principal architect of the American social security
system. (See Frances Perkins: Architect of the
Gracious Society.)
Prior to the evensong at 2 p.m., Tomlin Perkins
Coggeshall, offered reminiscences of his grandmother,
who regularly worshiped at St. Andrew’s when in
Maine. Later, Donn Mitchell, editor of The Anglican
Examiner, spoke on the topic, “Frances Perkins: Heart
and Soul of the New Deal.”
A new book by University of Sussex Professor Jarod
Roll tells how, despite racial tensions and marketplace
competition, black and white cotton farmers in Missouri
once drew on the democratic potential of evangelical
Christianity to challenge commodity agriculture.
Spirit of Rebellion: Labor and Religion in the New
Cotton South, new from University of Illinois Press,
recounts how ordinary citizens developed an expansive
agenda of workers' rights and tapped into existing
organizations such as the Socialist Party, the University
Negro Improvement Association, the NAACP, and the
interracial Southern Tenant Farmers' Union in the first
half of the twentieth century to defend their agrarian
livelihoods.
Roll tells how, despite racial tensions and marketplace
competition, black and white cotton farmers in Missouri
once drew on the democratic potential of evangelical
Christianity to challenge commodity agriculture.
Spirit of Rebellion: Labor and Religion in the New
Cotton South, new from University of Illinois Press,
recounts how ordinary citizens developed an expansive
agenda of workers' rights and tapped into existing
organizations such as the Socialist Party, the University
Negro Improvement Association, the NAACP, and the
interracial Southern Tenant Farmers' Union in the first
half of the twentieth century to defend their agrarian
livelihoods.
Spirit of Rebellion Links Labor
Movement, Pentecostal Revivals
Movement, Pentecostal Revivals