Ronald Davis Video Reflection

The Catholic Church teaches that all humans were made in the image of God, and as such are equal in their dignity. In short, the Catholic Church believes every human person is equal in the eyes of God and in should be equal in the eyes of everyone. But as you can see in Ronald Davis's video, many people do not recognize this fact. Ignorance clouds people's thoughts to make them believe people like Ronald are just bums, and inferior. It's dehumanizing to have no home and have to beg for food and shelter; such ignorant people only humiliate the homeless even more. 

I think Ronald's story can teach about judgement. People are quick to label homeless people as drunks and bums. Many of us look at someone like Ronald and assume he or she is just a good-for-nothing bum, but we do not know their story. We do not know what they have been through and how they got there. We cannot judge Ronald for not having a job when employers will not hire him due to his appearance. As humans we have no right to judge other humans and make assumptions about them. We must try to help others no matter what their situation. Next time you see a homeless person begging at the street corner I hope instead of judging you try to help them out.

Mathew 7: 1-5- “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye."