Jesus Christ paid special attention to the poor, the despised, and those whom the rest of society considered insignificant. He broke down the false barriers that people set up among themselves, and instead acknowledged the equal human dignity of every individual, despite what common opinion might say. Hence we see Him reach out to children despite the efforts of the apostles to keep them away (Matthew 19:13-15); to tax collectors and sinners despite the objections of the Scribes (Mark 2:16); to the blind despite the warnings of the crowd (Matthew 20:29-34); to a foreign woman despite the utter surprise of the disciples and of the woman herself (John 4:9, 27); to Gentiles despite the anger of the Jews (Matthew 21:41-46); and to the lepers, despite their isolation from the rest of society (Luke 17:11-19). When it comes to human dignity, Christ erases distinctions. St. Paul declares, There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave or free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28). We can likewise say, There is neither born nor unborn. Using this distinction as a basis for the value of life or the protection one deserves is meaningless and offensive to all that Scripture teaches. The unborn are the segment of our society which is most neglected and discriminated against. Christ Himself surely has a special love for them.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:41:55 +0000
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