Second Post Assignment - CST# 1 and CST# 2

Over 800 million people in the world today are effeted by hunger. This is a human prolbem in that the reason these people are hungry is not because of an agricultural problem but an economic problem. In onther words, there is not a shortage of food being grown, but many people are unable to access it. Profit drives the food industry, not a love of fellow man. It is an injustice that where a person is born will determine how well that person eats. For example, the ethnic Mayans of southern Mexico, are significantly taller than the ethnic Mayans who live across the border in Guatemala, due to their food intake. Through business friendly economic reform, world hunger can be largely reduced or even ended.

CST# 1 Life and Dignity of the Human Person
As Chatolics, we believe that all humans are created in God's image, and therefore should be treated with respect and dignity. We believe that a human being is much more valauable than money. It is a major injustice that people are forced to starve because providing food for them is not economically viable.
written by Andrew Comstock


Catholic Social Teaching and the Problem of World Hunger.

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CST# 2 Call to Family, Community, and Participation
As Catholics, we believe that the family is the corner stone of society, and thus it should be defended and respected by governments and industry. To create a functional and successful socity, familys must be able to reach their full potential. In order for this to happen, people must work together as a community. When their is a shortage of food in any society, it will result in the distruction of these important gorups. Since we are a global community, hunger in any part of the world, is hunger in our own family.
written by Andrew Gaddis



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