E1.2 equality

• Martin Luther King: racism is interconnected with poverty - eradicate poverty to eradicate racism
• Joni Eareckson Tada: suffering has value in Christian life; sees her disability as a gift letting her help others, following Jesus
• "none of your offspring [...] who has a blemish may approach to offer the bread of his God" (Leviticus)
• "when you have a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed" (Luke)
• "Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind" (Leviticus)
• "we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, [...] character, hope" (Romans) - purpose in suffering