Violence is the main obstacle to human development. There is an intrinsic link between violence and religion, patriarchal gender violence being the most pervasive expression of religious violence. Mitigating violence therefore requires overcoming the patriarchal mindset, especially in religious institutions. The mission of this independent newsletter is to provide a commented digest on current research and emerging issues related to human solidarity, ecological sustainability, and both religious and secular non-violence. The U.N. "Millennium Development Goals" (MDGs) are used as a point of reference.
Theme of the June 2008 Issue
Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development Part 2
This issue is Part 2 of the series "Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development." To see Part 1, click HERE. The fundamental theme of this series is that families constitute the basic cell of society and the foundation for sustainable human development. In today's world, the family is in crisis, and it seems reasonable to think that the root cause of the problem is that the institution of marriage is in crisis. This "nuptual crisis" is worldwide, even though the superficial symptoms may be differerent in diffrent regions of the world. In the next issue, we plan to analyze this "geography of the nuptial crisis."
This issue elaborates on the gift of love and the gift of life. These were mentioned in Part 1, but are analyzed in more depth here, as they constitute the main foundation of the nuptial covenant. Definitions of the gift of love and the gift of life are provided, followed by brief reflections on how both gifts are to be shared by husband and wife "in submission to each other." These reflections cover the themes of responsible sexual behavior (surprise ... chastity is back!), the proper care of children, the authority and responsibilities of parenthood, marriage and society, and marriage and religion.
Then, an attempt is made to correlate the gift of love and the gift of life with the UN MDGs. This is done by considering the MDG targets and indicators as defined by the UN, and the MDG requirements for solidarity and sustainability. Basically, solidarity entails balancing self-interest and the common good, and this requires at least a modest degree of love. Sustainability entails balancing current needs and the needs of future generations, and this requires at least a modest valuation and respect for human life. Easier said than done, but this is what it boils down to. At the end of the day, the basic engines for human development are being pro-love and being pro-life.
The final section on "prayer, study, and action" suggests a few possibilities for married couples to grow together in both the gift of love and the gift of life. The SSNV Knowledge Taxonomy has been updated. As of 20 May 2008, it provides links to 2131 web sites that contain evidentiary data and knowledge content that is relevant to global issues of human solidarity and nonviolence, environmental sustainability, and sustainable human development. Currently, the database is sorted by mega-disciplines, disciplines, and specialties. This is work in progress, and both the taxonomies and the links will continue to evolve, but the reader may find something useful by clicking HERE.
The gift of love is the act of becoming a "person for others." It entails giving the highest priority to what is good for the beloved, and acting accordingly. The gift of love is manifested in all dimensions of human life. Some people equate "love" with "sexual love," but there is much more. Dispensing the gift of love includes helping the poor, working for peace and social justice, taking care of the sick, etc. For husband and wife, the gift of love includes marital love mutually given in such a way that each partner is seeking the maximum pleasure of the other partner. It also includes mutual submission to each other in daily life ("in poverty and in wealth, in sickness and in health, ..."). This nuptial dimension of love extends to the children, relatives, friends, enemies, ... For a beautiful Christian exposition of the gift of love, see 1 Corinthians 13.
The gift of life is act of becoming a "life-giving person for others." The primary nuptial dimension of this gift is the bringing of new life into the world. It has been said that "each baby that is born is a sign that God still has confidence in humanity." This is true, but there is more, much more. To be really "pro-life" is to be a "life-giving person for others" at any age, from conception to natural death. To be pro-life is not restricted to bringing babies into the world. It includes taking good care of them, enabling them to become everything they can be in all dimensions and stages of human life: childhood, adolescence, youth, and young adulthood. It also includes helping them to discern their vocation in life; for a person who cannot find and follow his or her vocation is deprived of a significant dimension of life, and this deprivation harms society as well. Furthermore, this is so for both secular and religious vocations. For instance, it used to be that women were not allowed to enter certain professions, and this is still the case in some cultures. Likewise, the vocation of women to serve in roles of religious authority is still often "aborted" by phallagocentric religious institutions. In the vocational dimension of human life, this is to be "pro-death" rather than "pro-life." So is the practice of aborting girls in China; just the timing is different.
Some couples cannot have children for medical reasons. But this is not an obstacle to share both the gift of love and the gift of life. With so many orphans and abandoned children in the world, adoption is certainly a wonderful option that is both "pro-love" and "pro-life." And adoption does not exhaust the range of possibilities. In some childless unions, both husband and wife engage in professional careers and otherwise work (sometimes together) for the good of society. At this point in human history, one of the great debates is whether or not there are limits to growth. There are limits to growth in the consumption of material resources but, as Donella Meadows and others have pointed out, there are no limits to wisdom. It follows that there are not limits to the gift of love and the gift of life.
In line with the announced plan to lighten things during June, July, and August, this and the following sections will be limited to a brief statement and a suggested reading for study and reflection.
In the nuptial covenant, the gift of love is especially shared in marital love (marital sex) by which wife and husband become "one flesh." In the Judeo-Christian tradition, marital love is sacred and exclusively reserved for husband and wife. Marital sex outside of marriage is considered to have a negative moral and social value. The nefarious consequences of pre-marital and extra-marital sex often include an increase in the number of divorces (the gift of love is broken) and abortions (the gift of life is broken). Most religious traditions consider marital love to be reserved for husband and wife. Let us pray for "chastity" to be recognized as a virtue that builds character. While keeping in mind the primacy of conscience in guiding human behavior, this is an area in which most religions seem to point in the right direction. Aberrations such as polygamy and the sexual abuse of minors by clergy are lamentable examples of human weakness, but do not cancel the wisdom of the sixth commandment (Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18). However, the tenth commandment (Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21) reflects a primitive mentality in which the wife is considered to be the property of the husband, along with houses, slaves, donkeys, and other valuables; a patriarchal distortion which is now mercifully overcome in most religious traditions.
The following article is recommended for study and reflection:
For most married couples, the gift of love is rewarded by the gift of life. Each married couple must make a decision in conscience as to how many children they should have. This means taking into account the health repercussions of pregnancies and the couple's resources to take good care of the children, so that they can grow physically, educationally, and psychologically. Having "all the children that God will send" was the thing to do when people had no other choice. There are couples who may have a vocation to especial generosity in sharing the gift of life, and this impels them to have large families. This is beautiful as long as all the children (boys and girls) are well taken care of. But it ceases to be beautiful when the stress on the couple is such that may compromise the marriage and the human development of the children. In today's world, the number of children per family is inversely proportional to the level of education and the standard of living of the parents. It would be absurd to think that all parents that have one or two children are morally irresponsible. Granted that "the bed is the consolation of the poor," it is often an irresponsible consolation in that no provision has been made to take good care of the babies that will be born. The "easy solutions" (contraceptives, abortion) seldom reflect responsible decisions in which the voice of conscience is carefully discerned. In the long run, these "easy solutions" often transform sexual pleasure into sexual bitterness and the false hope that sexual pleasure can be found again outside the home. Generally speaking, a lack of generosity in responsibly sharing the gift of life seldom leads to peace of mind and unity of hearts.
The following article is recommended for study and reflection:
The issue of parental responsibility is key; and parental responsibility is joint responsibility. It is a responsibility of the father and the mother as a couple, caring and acting together. Parents are the primary teachers of their children. The following come to mind as basic parental responsibilities:
Making decisions together as to making love (mutual desire) and abstaining from making love (discipline, prayer)
Making decisions together as to family size and family planning methods
Nuptial unity of hearts comes first; else, children suffer albeit unconsciously
Nuptial unity of hearts requires mutual submission to each other; else, obedience is not learned in a health way
Taking good physical and psychological care of the children from infancy until they leave the nest
Teaching the children about prayer and spirituality, and the meaning and purpose of life
Teaching the children on all knowledge domains and making decisions together as to schools, tutors, etc.
At the proper time, teaching the children about human sexuality (others can help, but parents have primary responsibility)
Teaching the children about what it takes to be a good citizen - locally, nationally, globally
Teaching the children about social justice and human solidarity
Teaching the children about the importance of taking good care of the human habitat
Teaching the children about the value and power of nonviolence as the only way to peace
To the extent possible, preventing the children to become addicted to drugs and any other form of addiction
Even after the children reach adulthood, remain lovingly available and help them with the inevitable problems of life
Grandchildren are one of the great joys of life; grandparents should never deprive themselves of sharing this joy
To the extent possible, grandparents should care for their grandchildren, enjoy their company, be family to them
The following article is recommended for study and reflection:
The ideal is for a nuptial union to be permanent. However, given the limitations of the human condition, situations arise in which separation is the lesser evil. This happens when staying together under the same roof may lead to emotional trauma and mental illness (for example, a severe depression) in either or both partners as well as the children. Sometimes people get hurt so deep that the separation must be permanent, and then we face the reality of divorce. Getting divorced is not the end of the world, and may work out for good when a divorced person finds another partner with whom the gift of love and the gift of life can be shared in a more wholesome way. Divorces better be friendly rather than bitter, especially for the well-being of the children. A divorce does not cancel the parental responsibilities toward the children. Experience confirms that traumatic divorces may have a negative effect on the health of everyone involved: the couple, the children, and society. In Incentives to Change the Divorce Rate, Ronit Baras (Family Matters, 31 August 2007) states that the divorce rate in the world reaches 68% in some countries. In the USA:
82% reach their 5th anniversary
65% reach their 10th anniversary
52% reach their 15th anniversary
33% reach their 25th anniversary
20% reach their 35th anniversary
5% reach their 50th anniversary
It must be recognized that domestic violence and, more generally, family violence are often induced by the patriarchal mindset and are a significant contributor to high divorce rates.
The following article is recommended for study and reflection:
Most religious traditions uphold the importance of marriage and family life to support integral human development. Religious institutions (or groups within religious institutions) have defended the sanctity of life, the dignity of the human person, and the need for social and environmental justice. However, as in everything human, religious institutions often exhibit behavior that contradicts what they preach. Such misbehavior obscures the "nuptial covenant" between God and humanity. Specifically in the Judeo-Christian tradition, it is a counter-witness to the nuptial covenant between Christ and the church, beautifully expressed in the allegory of Ephesians 5:21-33. The allegory does not exhaust the mystery (5:32) but shows that the nuptial covenant is an apt analogy for the relationship between divinity and humanity. It follows that religious and social institutions should behave accordingly by listening to each other, caring for each other, and submitting to each other. This brings to mind many real life questions and concrete examples. Consider the following list (the intent is not to assign blame, but to bring the "servants of the servants of God" down from their pedestal):
Why is it that religious leaders exercise their authority with so much arrogance and without listening to the people entrusted to their care?
Compare with the way Jesus included women in his ministry. The earthly mission of Jesus was to the people of Israel (a patriarchal society) but he always treated women as equals:
John 11:27 (context 11:17-37)
Matthew 1:25 (context 1:18-25)
Matthew 12:49 (context 12:46-50)
Matthew 26:12 (context 26:6-13)
Matthew 28:9 (context 28:1-10))
Matthew 26:12 (context 26:6-13)
Mark 14:8 (context 14:3-9)
Mark 16:10 (context 16:1-11)
Luke 1:38 (context 1:26-38)
Luke 2:7 (context 2:1-20)
Luke 2:48 (context 2:41-52)
Luke 7:46 (context 7:36-50)
Luke 8:2 (context 8:1-3)
Luke 10:42 (context 10:38-42)
Luke 24:10 (context 24:1-11)
John 2:5 (context 2:1-12
John 4:26 (context 4:1)
John 11:2 (context 11:1-3)
John 19:25 (context 19:17-27)
John 20:16 (context 20:1-18)
Why is it that there is so much authoritarian and humiliating pontification from religious leaders to society?
Sections 7 and 8 are refresher on the MDGs, MDG targets, and MDG indicators. The MDG targets are sub-goals. The MDG indicators monitor progress in moving toward the targets. Section 7 focuses on the MDG targets viewed through the lens of the gift of love. A mindset of human solidarity is the most basic social manifestation of the gift of love. Solidarity entails balancing self-interest and the common good, and this requires at least a modest degree of love. It follows that there is a gift of human solidarity which is a derivative of the gift of love. Table 1 is a summary of the MDGs and MDG targets.
The following exercise is recommended:
Critically examine the MDG targets in Table 1
Can any of them be achieved without people having a mindset of human solidarity
Can they help transforming this mindset into a collective gift of human solidarity?
Regarding the interaction between the individual mindset and the collective gift: is it open-loop or closed loop?
Make a list of other targets that would enhance human solidarity worldwide.
MDGs
The Gift of Human Solidarity and the MDG Targets
MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
1.1 Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day
1.2 Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people
1.3 Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger
MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education
2.1 Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling
MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women
3.1 Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015
MDG 4 Reduce infant mortality
4.1 Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate
MDG 5 Improve maternal health
5.1 Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio
5.2 Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health
MDG 6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
6.1 Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
6.2 Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it
6.3 Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability
7.1 Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources
7.2 Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss
7.3 Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
7.4 By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers
MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development
8.1 Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system. Includes a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction - both nationally and internationally.
8.2 Address the special needs of the least developed countries
8.3 Address the special needs of landlocked developing countries and small island developing States (through the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and the outcome of the twenty-second special session of the General Assembly)
8.4 Deal comprehensively with the debt problems of developing countries through national and international measures in order to make debt sustainable in the long term
8.5 In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries
8.6 In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communications
Sections 7 and 8 are refresher on the MDGs, MDG targets, and MDG indicators. The MDG targets are sub-goals. The MDG indicators monitor progress in moving toward the targets. Section 8 focuses on the MDG indicators viewed through the lens of the gift of life. A mindset of human sustainability is the most basic social manifestation of the gift of life. Sustainability entails balancing current needs and the needs of future generations, and this requires at least a modest valuation and respect for human life. It follows that there is a gift of sustainable life which is a derivative of the gift of life. Table 2 is a summary of the MDGs and MDG indicators.
The following exercise is recommended:
Critically examine the MDG indicators in Table 2
Can any of them be achieved without people having a mindset of human sustainability
Can they help transforming this mindset into a collective gift of sustainable life?
Regarding the interaction between the individual mindset and the collective gift: is it open-loop or closed loop?
Make a list of other indicators of the value of making human life sustainable.
MDGs
The Gift of Sustainable Life and the MDG Indicators
MDG 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
1.1 Proportion of population below $1 (PPP) per day
1.2 Poverty gap ratio
1.4 Growth rate of GDP per person employed
1.5 Employment-to-population ratio
1.6 Proportion of employed people living below $1 (PPP) per day
1.8 Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age
1.9 Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption
MDG 2 Achieve universal primary education
2.1 Net enrolment ratio in primary education
2.2 Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach last grade of primary
MDG 3 Promote gender equality and empower women
3.1 Ratios of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education
3.2 Share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector
3.3 Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament
MDG 4 Reduce infant mortality
4.1 Under-five mortality rate
4.2 Infant mortality rate
4.3 Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles
MDG 5 Improve maternal health
5.1 Maternal mortality ratio
5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate
5.4 Adolescent birth rate
5.5 Antenatal care coverage (at least one visit and at least four visits)
5.6 Unmet need for family planning
MDG 6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
6.1 HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24 years
6.2 Condom use at last high-risk sex
6.3 Proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS
6.4 Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years
6.5 Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs
6.6 Incidence and death rates associated with malaria
6.7 Proportion of children under 5 sleeping under insecticide-treated bednets
6.8 Proportion of children under 5 with fever who are treated with appropriate anti-malarial drugs
6.9 Incidence, prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis
6.10 Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directly observed treatment short course
MDG 7 Ensure environmental sustainability
7.1 Proportion of land area covered by forest
7.2 CO2 emissions, total, per capita and per $1 GDP (PPP)
7.3 Consumption of ozone-depleting substances
7.4 Proportion of fish stocks within safe biological limits
7.5 Proportion of total water resources used
7.6 Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas protected
7.7 Proportion of species threatened with extinction
7.8 Proportion of population using an improved drinking water source
7.9 Proportion of population using an improved sanitation facility
MDG 8 Develop a global partnership for development
8.1 Net ODA, total and to the least developed countries, as percentage of OECD/DAC donors' gross national income
8.2 Proportion of total bilateral, sector-allocable ODA of OECD/DAC donors to basic social services (basic education, primary health care, nutrition, safe water and sanitation)
8.3 Proportion of bilateral official development assistance of OECD/DAC donors that is untied
8.4 ODA received in landlocked developing countries as a proportion of their gross national incomes
8.5 ODA received in small island developing States as a proportion of their gross national incomes
8.6 Proportion of total developed country imports (by value and excluding arms) from developing countries and least developed countries, admitted free of duty
8.7 Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural products and textiles and clothing from developing countries
8.8 Agricultural support estimate for OECD countries as a percentage of their gross domestic product
8.9 Proportion of ODA provided to help build trade capacity
8.10 Total number of countries that have reached their HIPC decision points and number that have reached their HIPC completion points (cumulative)
8.11 Debt relief committed under HIPC and MDRI Initiatives
8.12 Debt service as a percentage of exports of goods and services
8.14 Telephone lines per 100 population
8.15 Cellular subscribers per 100 population
8.16 Internet users per 100 population
Good relations between husband and wife, and between them and their children, are crucial for human development. Gender inequality is the greatest obstacle to human development, and gender inequality begins at home. It begins as soon as the nuptial covenant breaks down and degenerates in either patriarchy or matriarchy. For a list of links to resources on nuptial studies, click the image on the left. Clicking to view the list will open another window. These are links to knowledge that is relevant to the nuptial dimension of sustainable development. The list has been updated to include themes that are relevant to both the previous issue (May 2008) and the current issue (May 2008).
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The pelican is a legendary symbol of commitment to the service of others, especially those who are weak and most vulnerable to physical and/or psychological violence.
The Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility states, "I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work." Students define for themselves what it means to be socially and environmentally responsible.
Burma's pro-democracy leader,
Aung San Suu Kyi,
has spent 12 of the past 18 years under house arrest. Her party won the elections of 1990, but the military junta that rules Burma has refused to allow her to assume power. This is the same military junta that has refused emergency aid following the recent cyclone that left over 100,000 people dead and over 2 million people hungry, homeless, and vulnerable to disease.
Patriarchy at its best!
Patriarchal religious institutions have a moral obligation to show people the way out of sexism. Some are doing it, even at the expense of internal tensions. Others still cling to patriarchal structures of governance that exclude women from roles of religious authority. In this regard, they are no better than the military junta in Rangoon. But the signs of the times are clear, that patriarchy is dying and humanity keeps moving toward new horizons of gender equality and gender balance.
Anglican Bishop Kay Goldsworthy
Consecrated 22 May 2008
Perth, Western Australia
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The SSNV Knowledge Taxonomy has been updated. As of 20 May 2008, it provides links to 2131 web sites that contain evidentiary data and knowledge content that is relevant to global issues of human solidarity and nonviolence, environmental sustainability, and sustainable human development.
Each link is classified by the following categories:
Mega-Disciplines
Divine Wisdom
Empirical Knowledge
Expert Knowledge
General Knowledge
Human Habitat
Human Sciences
Integrated Information
Science & Technology
Teamwork Information
Tools Information
Disciplines
Mathematics
Chemistry
Biology
Etc.
Specialties
Calculus
Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Etc.
Sub-Specialties
Integral Calculus
Chemical Elements
Biofuels
Etc.
UN MDGs
MDG 1
MDG 2
MDG 3
Etc.
Currently, the database is sorted by mega-disciplines, disciplines, and specialties. The sub-specialties field is temporarily being used for knowledge source (often using institutional or facility acronyms). Many resources are applicable to two or more of the MDGs. This is work in progress, and both the taxonomies and the links will continue to evolve, but the reader may find something useful by clicking HERE.
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