tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post1297378549376435634..comments2023-11-11T20:51:41.088+00:00Comments on This estate we're in: 'Thinking afresh about welfare'? Really?!Revd Al Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04007631614710782918noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-37138814947599896472016-12-23T09:19:38.848+00:002016-12-23T09:19:38.848+00:00An unbelievable blog. This blog will indisputably ...An unbelievable blog. 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The authors argued that, as members of the church, we should “pledge ourselves to a deeper commitment to create a society in which the benefits and burdens are shared in a more equitable way” (p360). Great blog post, again, Al. Where did all the prophetic voices go? Chris Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-7508963878861826822016-06-21T21:06:58.661+01:002016-06-21T21:06:58.661+01:00This article says it rather better than me... http...This article says it rather better than me... http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/obsession-with-hard-work-is-a-dangerous-distraction/Revd Al Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007631614710782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-43446108133565460532016-06-21T21:06:27.499+01:002016-06-21T21:06:27.499+01:00Hi Pete, I think what I was trying to get at is a ...Hi Pete, I think what I was trying to get at is a prevalent attitude, in political circles but also (it seems) within the church, that paid work is a good that trumps all others (one way of defining idolatry, for me). There are other ways of being meaningfully 'employed' that aren't necessarily paid, there are even other ways of sustaining a livelihood other than being part of 'the labour market'. There are certainly other ways of contributing meaningfully, and productively, to society, that don't necessarily involve adding a penny to GDP. To skew the conversation otherwise is, I suggest, a form of idolatry.Revd Al Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007631614710782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-3845213902595283452016-06-18T03:33:35.712+01:002016-06-18T03:33:35.712+01:00Hi, read this with interest. Having difficulty thi...Hi, read this with interest. Having difficulty thinking of work as idolatry in the same way as the (market) economy and the politically expedient. Work, in the deeply unsatisfying and insecure modes you've described is more wicked than idolatrous, in my opinion. Idolatry is much more evident, I think, in e.g. more attractive modes of work, where workaholic practice is more tempting. I'm looking at this in a rather individualistic way, I know. Certainly, rotten approaches to employment practice need calling out, but not work per se, as you seem to suggest. Have I misread you?Pete Sainsburynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-56437749276577774242016-06-16T00:00:03.890+01:002016-06-16T00:00:03.890+01:00Well said Al Barrett. Unbelievable miss-mash of tr...Well said Al Barrett. Unbelievable miss-mash of tripe about Welfare. Burying heads in the sand? No understanding of what "work" is like for many in this country. CofE appears to be very confused and confusing. Time to get out there and ask people who are at the sharp end what life is really like. Cosying up to our political elite is definitely not the answer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390010512242969831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454886792905497494.post-47052018825295313342016-06-15T14:28:41.756+01:002016-06-15T14:28:41.756+01:00Without going into great detail it seems they are ...Without going into great detail it seems they are making the usual wrong assumption that'work' equals employment. During my MA journey, Eliot Jacquea pointed out this does not work theologically or sociologically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com