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Social Sin

“Sin is an offense against, reason, truth and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God, neighbour, and self”. Social Sin. Unit: Conscience, Sin and Reconciliation. Social Dimension of Sin. Social Sin: sin that exists within a society.

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Social Sin

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  1. “Sin is an offense against, reason, truth and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God, neighbour, and self” Social Sin Unit: Conscience, Sin and Reconciliation

  2. Social Dimension of Sin • Social Sin: sin that exists within a society. • Sinful Social Structures: social conditions and institutions that do not embody God’s law of love – ways society is structured resulting in unjust distribution of power, benefits, and privileges. • Can you think of any?

  3. Social Sin of Homelessness Surrey MLA to live on welfare rate of $610 JagrupBrar aims to understand struggles of people on welfare • A Surrey area MLA has started his month long odyssey into poverty by exchanging his pay cheque for a welfare cheque. • New Democrat JagrupBrar will have just $610, the welfare rate for an individual, to cover all his expenses including housing, food, transit and personal hygiene. • Brar will also work with anti-poverty coalition Raise the Rates during the month of January.

  4. Gun Violence • Is the constitutional right to bear arms more important to life? • In reference to Newtown’s tragedy the NRA says: “the thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” • Is this the solution?

  5. Bowling For Columbine • Addresses Gun Violence in North America • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglnvXzitOQ • Opening scene at the bank

  6. Capital Sins

  7. Environment Northern Gateway Pipeline • The country has been split on two controversial plans to construct oil pipelines through several provinces and into the United States. While supporters say the pipelines will create thousands of jobs as unemployment rates plummet, critics say the proposed plans could lead to mass oil spills and destruction of natural ecosystems. • http://www.globalnews.ca/video/pipeline+politics/video.html?v=2185600952&p=3&s=dd#canada

  8. Northern Gateway Pipeline

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