The Shakertown Pledge is a written oath created to draw attention to the inequality of worldwide wealth distribution. It was written on April 30, 1973, in a town near Lexington, Kentucky, which was historically connected to the Shaker Movement. The Pledge itself was a response to the inequality of distribution of global wealth and resources, and called for group action by Christians to rectify the problem.[1]
The text of the oath is as follows:
Recognizing that Earth and the fullness thereof is a gift from our gracious God, and that we are called to cherish, nurture, and provide loving stewardship for Earth's resources, and recognizing that life itself is a gift, and a call to responsibility, joy, and celebration, I make the following declarations:
I declare myself a world citizen.
I commit myself to lead an ecologically sound life.
I commit myself to lead a life of creative simplicity and to share my personal wealth with the world's poor.
I commit myself to join with others in the reshaping of institutions in order to bring about a more just global society in which all people have full access to the needed resources for their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
I commit myself to occupational accountability, and so doing I will seek to avoid the creation of products which cause harm to others.
I affirm the gift of my body and commit myself to its proper nourishment and physical wellbeing.
I commit myself to examine continually my relations with others and to attempt to relate honestly, morally, and lovingly to those around me.
I commit myself to personal renewal through prayer, meditation, and study.
I commit myself to responsible participation in a community of faith.
^Tamney, Joseph B. (1992). The Resilience of Christianity in the Modern World. SUNY Press. p. 94. ISBN0-7914-0821-3.
March 20, 2024
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