A Zine- The Second Core Principle- Preferential Option for the Oppressed

Preferential Option for the Oppressed: Liberation at the Margins

What if true justice began by centering the voices of the most marginalized? What if faith demanded more than passive belief, calling instead for bold, transformative action?

In this reflection on the Second Core Principle of a Unitarian Universalist Liberation Theology, the Preferential Option for the Oppressed, we explore a faith grounded in the radical commitment to those harmed most by systemic injustice.

This zine uncovers the dual work of liberation—addressing material inequities like poverty and housing insecurity while healing the spiritual wounds of oppression. It invites you to reimagine justice as an act of profound faith, challenging systemic structures like racism, ableism, and capitalism, and amplifying the voices of those so often silenced.

Through actionable insights, bold theology, and practical tools, this is your guide to aligning your spiritual practices with the needs of the oppressed. Liberation isn’t charity—it’s solidarity, a shared path to the Beloved Community where equity is lived, not just hoped for.

Are you ready to let the margins reshape the center? Join the movement—because justice starts here.

All donations are appreciated and go to supporting my continued development of a Unitarian Universalist Theology of Liberation and hope of producing a mini-uu worship series in podcast and youtube form. 

This is the third in a series of six min- zines. If you would like to check out the introduction to all five of the principles you can do so here: A Zine- The Five Core Principles of a Unitarian Universalist Liberation Theology by John-Marx, The Punk Theologian