BWA Leader Neville Callam on Racism

Baptist World Alliance Eron Henry, Associate Director of Communications Neville Callam, General Secretary Website: http://www.bwanet.org Email: communications@bwanet.org Phone: +1 703 790 8980 October 10, 2013 For Immediate Release Washington, DC (BWA)–  Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam declared that Baptists need to take a resolute and strong stance against racism.  Callam, who delivered […]

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Fearing Less

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” ~ First John 4.18, NRSV I’m tired of being afraid, exhausted by conversations of possible insult or ill- treatment due to race, racism, prejudice and/ or stereotypes.  I […]

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Breaking all the rules of race

I’m feeling rebellious this morning, like something new and necessary should be done.  I am not interested in contributing to this American society as it has been but would rather pursue what God says can be– not only for me but for all those who would leave race behind.  I am tired of living life afraid of what I think […]

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Race Fact #39: Microaggression

Dr. Silvia Mazzula in a post titled “But You Speak So Well”: How Latinos Experience Subtle Racism,” provides this noteworthy definition of microaggression: “things said or done – many times unconsciously – that reflect a person’s inner thinking, stereotypes and prejudices. They are difficult to recognize because they are brief, innocuous, and often difficult to see.”  She […]

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Shutting Down Race

So, the U.S. government has shut down.  I’ll admit that I am shocked; I just didn’t think that it would come to this.  Hundreds of thousands of persons have been furloughed and have returned home to pick up habits like cycling and reading as they wait for the government to reopen.  This morning, I am […]

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