Blog #17- CST labor and property

It was really interesting reading CST section 5 and 6. I just think overall it is very interesting and makes good points. I would definitely recommend the CST to any catholic, I think it is important to have knowledge of it. Not only for people who are catholic but anyone with a religion. I believe it’s good to have a diverse knowledge of each religion; it makes you a better-rounded person. Anyway section 5 and 6 really caught my attention due to my family owning a business. I do know a little about supply and I was always taught to always take care of your items so they will last longer as well as save more money. My dad’s business consist of fixing windshields, so he makes sure his labor and fixing the windshield of a car is done a appropriate in order for longer lasting for the customer. Reading section 5 got my mind reflecting back to slavery when it was a business and slaves were consider basically items, their supply. The statement “offers people an incentive to be productive and to care for the goods God has created”, (CST, 92). This statement really had me thinking about the slaves how in America people who wanted to be productive really took care of their slaves, as if they were in a way family, because they took care of their slaves, the slaves lifespan lasted longer and they were able to increase production in addition save money. Unlike the people in Brazil or the Caribbean the owners did not take very good care of the slaves. The slaves lived a short life-span, thus affecting their production. Slavery was probably not a good example to relate to Catholic social teaching, although people are God’s creation, people should not be dehumanized into a single item. A quote that I really love was “…the goods of this world are equally meant for all. The right to private property is valid and necessary, but it does not nullify the value of the principle, in fact, is under a social mortgage”, (CST, 94).  I just really enjoy the part the goods of this world are equally meant for all, I think anyone can take away from this part especially if one is religious. In today’s society we experience with a lot of greed, I think greed can be taken away if people think as “the goods of this world are for everyone”. No one should be able to decide who deserves what. Although the good of the world is meant for everyone, the goods all have a pretty penny to pay for it. I found it funny reading from this quote that private property is under a social mortgage. So the owner of the private property is not really the owner not until their social mortgage is paid off, it is like there is an owner of the owner of the private property. I can see why ownership of property can create many challenges for the owner.