Many live with this perspective on society: The world around me is broken, the deck is stacked against me, and nobody powerful is on my side.
Throughout the past few years, many have been aware of the brokenness of people in our communities. Churches have had the opportunity to love neighbors by empathizing, pointing them to mental health professionals, and offering them the hope of Jesus Christ.
But what about the broken systems around us? What role does the church play in addressing the despair people feel about the brokenness of society itself?
According to an Ipsos survey, more than 6 in 10 Americans agree with three statements about our country’s systems:
- The United States economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful (66%)
- Traditional parties and politicians don’t care about people like me (64%)
- Experts in this country don’t understand the lives of people like me (61%).
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