How are the rights of tomorrow to be valued alongside the rights of today? This big question gets focused most intensely in relation to fairness between generations as Baby Boomers are posed to take more out of the system than they put in. The reasons why this has come about are fascinating. But the real challenge, especially for Christians, is how to respond.
Ann Morisy is a community theologian and lecturer. She directed the Commission that wrote the report “Faithful Cities” and has written on the spirituality of public transport, ageing and radical neighbourliness. She is the author of two best-selling books: Beyond the Good Samaritan and Journeying Out.