Shame and Grace V

In righteousness shall he judge the world and the peoples with equity.

 - From Psalm 98

"Equity" is an important world for the modern Left. The reason they get so exercised against Christian Conservatives, is that they do not believe the Right wants "equity."

The Left has been careful to commandeer the word "equity" for their own. They are constantly trying to come up with the latest movement, or cause, or philosophy, that keeps them on "The Right Side of History." This is because, when they realize that their latest idea either can't work, or is no longer needed, they need something new, to give themselves a sense of relevance. 

And so "equity" is the new word to replace "equality." Everybody else had convinced the Left that "What are you talking about? We believe in equality, too!" So a new word was adopted: "Equity."

It means that everybody gets, not equal education and healthcare, but equitable education and healthcare. This is where affirmative action comes from - - - poor and marginalized people need MORE things done for them, than the wealthy, in order to establish balance and equity.

And I believe in that. It's a good thing. The problem is, "equity" is not a new concept. 

God has promised that everybody will be judged fairly, and equitably. In eternity, there is no advantage in being rich. 

Therefore, you don't have to judge others, by shaming them. You do not have to pile on the likes on someone that disagrees with you. You can love them anyway, unconditionally, equitably. You might consider that, another person has dignity and their own intelligence. You don't have set yourself up as smarter than, or more virtuous than, those people on the other side. Maybe their perspective is something that you lack?

The shaming needs to stop. Instead, extend grace.