In this day and age of inclusivity, diversity and equity does the old adage of ‘Treat others as you want to be treated’ still valid?

As a Christian I prefer to think of it as ‘Do unto others as you would have done unto you’ especially as it was Jesus who instructed us to ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you’ in Luke 6:31. But as with all scripture we need to look at this in context of the chapter it was in and the section in Luke that this appears in is to do with loving our enemies, doing good to those who hate us, turning the other cheek. 

So what happens when how you would like to be treated isn’t how someone else would like to be treated? I personally try to apply by asking myself how would I like to be treated in a situation. And in most cases it’s with care and consideration. So I make an effort to do this with everyone I come into contact with.

So what can you do when you encounter someone who may or may not have a chronic health condition or disability? Simple: Ask them.