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Social Darwinism, Social Universalism, and a Biblical Alternative

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United States
Commencé June 25, 2026

Henny Youngman began his famous comedy routine, “Take my wife—please.” I’m beginning this series of columns, “Take Gil Rife Jr.—please.” I spent hours with Gil at Eden Village, a Missouri homeless community where I stayed for six days in October 2023. Of all the homeless people in this series of columns, Gil is the only one Read more. The post Social Darwinism, Social Universalism, and a Biblical Alternative appeared first on Christianity Today

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Emphasizing social Darwinism can promote harmful stereotypes about the homeless, discouraging a collective effort to address their needs.

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Social Universalism risks diluting individual responsibility and can lead to dependency rather than empowerment among the homeless.

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A biblical alternative encourages community support while recognizing personal agency, fostering both compassion and accountability.

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The homeless population deserves targeted solutions that balance compassion with practical outcomes, avoiding extremes of both Darwinism and universalism.

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Social Darwinism undermines our moral obligation to support the vulnerable; we must advocate for a more compassionate societal approach.

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