Not a Gesture of Charity

"Biblical justice does not mean we should merely help victims cope with oppression; it teaches us to remove it." - Ron Sider

"Those who cannot see the face of Christ in the poor are atheists indeed." - Dorothy Day

"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom." - Nelson Mandela

[via The Worship Freehouse]