Dr. John E. Harnish

Dr. John E. Harnish serves as the senior pastor at Birmingham: First UMC in Birmingham, Mich.

Do Methodists believe in "social justice"? You bet!

By: Dr. John E. Harnish on 3/15/2010

We all know the media (TV, radio, especially the Internet) is overrun with airwave airheads, most of which are not worthy of a response.  But when one of the most popular pundits tells folks to leave my church, I become a tad defensive. Recently the ever emotional and flamboyant Glenn Beck pleaded with his audience, "I beg you, look for the words 'social justice' or 'economic justice' on your church Website.  If you find it, run as fast as you can.  They are code words.  Now, am I advising people to leave their church?  Yes!"  Then, in true Joe McCarthy spirit, he held up a hammer and sickle and a swastika and claimed they both subscribed to "social justice".