The Shakertown Pledge
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The Shakertown Pledge is a written oath created to draw attention to the inequality of worldwide wealth distribution. It was written on April 30, 1973, in a town near
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, which was historically connected to the Shaker Movement. The Pledge itself was a response to the inequality of distribution of global wealth and resources, and called for group action by
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to rectify the problem. The text of the oath is as follows: :Recognizing that Earth and the fullness thereof is a gift from our gracious God, and that we are called to cherish, nurture, and provide loving stewardship for Earth's resources, and recognizing that life itself is a gift, and a call to responsibility, joy, and celebration, I make the following declarations: :# I declare myself a world citizen. :# I commit myself to lead an ecologically sound life. :# I commit myself to lead a life of creative simplicity and to share my personal wealth with the world's poor. :# I commit myself to join with others in the reshaping of institutions in order to bring about a more just global society in which all people have full access to the needed resources for their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. :# I commit myself to occupational accountability, and so doing I will seek to avoid the creation of products which cause harm to others. :# I affirm the gift of my body and commit myself to its proper nourishment and physical wellbeing. :# I commit myself to examine continually my relations with others and to attempt to relate honestly, morally, and lovingly to those around me. :# I commit myself to personal renewal through prayer, meditation, and study. :# I commit myself to responsible participation in a community of faith.


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Social justice Social justice is justice in relation to the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society where individuals' rights are recognized and protected. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has of ...
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Evangelical Left The Evangelical left is a Christian left movement in evangelical Christianity that affirms Conservative Christianity, conservative evangelical theology and are politically Progressivism, progressive. It is mainly based in the US, but is also found ...


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