The relation to the poor inside the church,
outside the church, nearby and far
away, is the criterion to judge the authenticity and credibility of the church's missionary engagement.38 In this affirmation, the Conference had been greatly
influenced by Latin American Liberation Theology, especially the pronouncement of the Roman Catholic Bishops» Conference in Pueblo (Mexico), on the preferential option for the poor.
Heastie said the initiatives would help
by «limiting the
influence of
outside money in our elections and taking pensions
away from corrupt public officials.»