It is
clear that the BEM document was an attempt
to consciously, creatively, sincerely and prayerfully
to face up
to the
challenges of the time and
to offer
to the churches a document, which while not being in a position
to satisfy everyone and reflect every shade of opinion, nevertheless, optimistically looked forward
to a time of greater ecumenical interaction, moving beyond «the false ecumenical
solution of a comfortable denominationalism in which the churches each tend their own gardens, careful not
to bother or insult others, but in no way living out or even seeking a truly common life.»
As such, and especially in the aftermath of the 2016 election, it should be
clear to members of both political parties that struggling workers
face real
challenges and need real
solutions.
«The EPI sends a
clear signal
to policymakers on the state of their environment and equips them with the data
to develop fine - tuned
solutions to the pressing
challenges we
face,» said EPI co-creator Kim Samuel, Director, Samuel Group of Companies and Professor of Practice at McGill University's Institute for the Study of International Development.
Although not all of the
solutions to the economic and environmental
challenge we
face have yet been determined, it is
clear that divestment is not one of them.