PARTIALITY>>>IN THE SOCIETY>> IN THE CHURCH >>EFFECT OF PARTIALITY IN THE SOCIETY

To be partial means to discriminate, to be unjust and unfair to a person or group of people. It also means  to deny them some right and priviledege as a result of certain reasons which may be economic, social or political. St. James warned christain not to allow class distinction in their midst. Thus, the rich are accorded better seats while the poor are not catered for. By this, they have proved themselves biases judges with partial judgement. They should not relegate the poor while exalting the rich whenever they are invited for an occassion. 

                                                        PARTIALITY IN THE SOCIETY

There is widespread social injustice, favoritism, and nepotism in the country. Appointment and promotion in public service in the country are not based on merit but social and political factor such as tribe, religion, sex membership of political group. In the judiciary, the poor hardly obtain justice. 

                                              PARTIALITY IN THE CHURCHES TODAY

The same partiality that exist in public exist also in churches. The exalted seats in the churches today are mostly reserved for the rich. The various committees in the churches are often headed by rich people while the menial jobs in the church are often done by the poor.

                                      THE EFFECT OF PARTIALITY IN THE SOCIETY

1. It brings disunity among various groups.

2. It promotes distrust and unhealthy rivalry

3. It does not foster sense of belonging 

4. It encourages sycophancy and praise singing.