Mahatma Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins, published in his Young India newspaper in 1925, are behaviors he believed would destroy society by undermining moral, ethical, and human values. They are:
1. wealth without work,
2. pleasure without conscience.
3. knowledge without character.
4. commerce without morality.
5. science without humanity.
6. religion without sacrifice.
7. politics without principle.
IS THIS IS NOT WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY OUR COUNTRY? ARE NOT MORAL, ETHICAL AND HUMAN VALUES BEING DESTROYED?
we need instead, the following:
1. wealth WITH work.
2. pleasure WITH conscience.
3. knowledge WITH character.
4. commerce WITH morality.
5. science WITH humanity.
6. religion WITH sacrifice.
7. politics WITH principle.
these principles serve as a timeless guide for maintaining a just and sustainable society. let us elect leaders who will follow the teachings of Mahatma Ghandi. be sure to VOTE in every election.
om peace namaste
lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen