Comments on: Thoughts on Justice: Submitted by Brian McLaren

By: Jeff Gill

Jeff Gill — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:27:21 +0000

Thanks, Brian. Seven great points. And, as always, you have a clear and concise way of communicating what often seems so much more complicated. Fair trade practices are extremely important, and they don’t even have to cost the end consumer any more. In fact, they can often cost less by eliminating some of the middle people. And from an economic standpoint there’s probably nothing that would make a bigger difference for Africa than the elimination of farm subsidies in the US. That is an unpopular position for politicians from farm states to take (one that our two current candidates for president could not afford to do politically). Perhaps with a renewed focus on Africa following the November election (which I think we could have if my favorite candidate wins), we’ll have a better shot at having this conversation.
Jeff

By: Ian Farr

Ian Farr — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:57:25 +0000

Yes, thanks for the thoughts, Brian, as always provokative and helpful. In line with your last point, “The Foundation for Church Led Restitution”, mainly based in Cape Town, but affecting other places around South Africa is doing a lot in terms of reconciliation and restitution in this country. We are in the former “Transkei” seeking to help some of those “forgotten” people.

By: allbert nTAGANZWA

allbert nTAGANZWA — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:55:35 +0000

thanks Brian you can work with Samputu he has the same vision.His ministry is doing what you are suggesting here(HOLISTIC).mAY THE LoRD BLESS YOU AND YOUR’S.
Ntaganzwa Albert