"Now
in order to do this, we must answer and deal with one or two myths that
are still disseminated and often block powerful social action in order
to grapple with the evils of society. One argument is the myth of time.
This myth says in substance that only time can solve problems that we
face in the area of human relations. So there are those who ... See Moresay
to individuals struggling to make justice a reality. Why don't you wait
and stop pushing so hard. If you will just be patient and wait 100 or
200 years the problem will work itself out. Well this argument still
goes around. The only answer that one can give to this myth is that
time is neutral. It can be used either constructively or destructively.
I'm convinced that the people of ill-will in our nation have often used
time much more effectively that the people of good will. It may well be
that we will have to repent in this generation not merely for the
vitriolic words and violent actions of the bad people who will bomb a
church in Birmingham, Alabama but for the appalling silence of the good
people who sit idly by and say wait on time. Somewhere along the way we
must see that time will never solve the problem alone but that we must
help time. Somewhere we must see that human progress never rolls in on
the wheels on inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and
the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be
co-workers with God. Without this hard work, time itself becomes an
ally of the insurgent and primitive forces of irrational emotionalism
and social stagnation. We must always help time and realize that the
time is always right to do right."
What is 'fair trade'?
Fair Trade means an
equitable partnership between producer and consumer with a long term
goal of alleviation of poverty through this kind of business
relationship. By allowing artisans
to make a living from their craft, Fair Trade not only promotes the
preservation of culture, but creates an environment where producers can
work cooperatively towards the improvement of their community as a
whole. Fair Trade supports people and the planet and products that are
beautifully made, unique, and meaningful.
Fair Trade Resources: Fair Trade Resource Network ftrn.org
Fair Trade Federation fairtradefederation.org
Trans-Fair USA transfairusa.org
Green America (Co-op America) coopamerica.org