Defining Christian Social Justice Blog

By Marci Nielsen


Social justice is at the center of the message delivered by Jesus Christ in his gospel. A Christian social justice blog must be regarded as one that analyses a changing society in light of this message. It maintains the perspective that would have been approved by Christ had he been present as such occurrences unfold. The main idea is to maintain the fundamentals of Christianity in all posts.

A blogger who wishes to be regarded in light of Christ must be faithful to the ideals of Christianity in his interpretation. The message should not be twisted to achieve a particular end. This allows Christians visiting the site to understand the world around them the way Christ would have desired. This gives relevance to the gospel today despite a changing society.

The issues handled on a blog are also used to accord identity to the platform. Societal justice issues that capture the attention of bloggers include environmental degradation and conservation, health, education and war. Christians are involved in advocacy to ensure that all humanity achieves equality in resource allocation and distribution.

As the society advances, some of the issues being encountered by people around the world were not directly captured in the bible. Technology has intervened and despite making life easier for humanity, it has been misused time and again for ulterior gains. The aim of Christian bloggers is to highlight areas where technology is being misused and areas where it could be put to better use.

The people or organization responsible for running a blog may also be a sign of its content and identity. Religious leaders have appreciated the power of the internet in reaching a younger generation. They address issues of concern in a language that is easier to understand for the technology savvy faithful. The information is easier to understand for the young people despite the message having been drawn from the teachings of Christ who lived centuries ago.

Politics remains central to every social advocacy initiative. The influence of politics on the daily lives of individuals and populations means that it cannot escape the attention of bloggers. Bloggers use the platform to keep politicians, their policies and regimes in check. The aim is to ensure that policies implemented are sensitive to the needs of masses.

Changes in the societies are exerting pressure on Christianity to change its stand on certain issues. Such an issues is the definition of marriage where there is a push to include gays and homosexuals in the definition. Churches and religious groups have even been split by the matter. Blogs are an excellent platform to advocate for your point of view and capture the imagination of dynamic and youthful faithful. Passing the message on blogs is easy and fast, making it preferable.

Blogs have been used to highlight the work being carried out by individuals, leaders and groups in churches. This includes missions to different parts of the world, especially in areas that have been affected by disasters. The blogs showcase the work and attempts by Christians around the world to push for justice for the down trodden. The person or institution managing the blog will lend credibility to it.




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