Saturday, October 06, 2012

Yale theologian-philosopher Miroslav Volf's Election Values No. 20

Value #20

Value: Competence, though essential, matters less than character because knowledge, though crucial, matters less than love.

Rationale: “If I … understand all mysteries and all knowledge … but have not love, I am nothing” (1 Corinthians 13:2).

Debate: The debate should be about what dimensions of character matter most and what blend of virtues and competencies is most needed at this time.

Questions to Ask: Whom does the candidate strive to be like? To whom does he, in fact, most resemble in character? Will the fear of losing power corrupt him?

Value No. 1: Freedom to Choose Way of Life

Value No. 2: Concern for the Poor

Value No. 3: Quality and Affordable Education

Value No. 4: Economic Growth

Value No. 5: Abolish Death Penalty

Value No. 6: Speak the Truth in Love

Value No. 7: Eradicate Global Poverty

Value No. 8: Live within our Means; No Reckless Borrowing

Value No. 9: Every Citizen Equal Access to have Say on Human Flourishing, Common Good

Value No. 10: Meaningful employment

Value No. 11: Special Care for the Elderly

Value No. 12: War is Never Justifiable

Value No. 13: No Nation is Exception to Justice

Value No. 14: We should Never Torture

Value No. 15: Unborn Human Life deserves Respect, Protection, Nurture  

Value No. 16:  Healthcare

Value No. 17: Care for Creation

Value 18:  Respect all Faiths

Values No. 19: On Offenders 

 

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