For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
“If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” ~ James 1.27, NRSV During this […]
Read MoreNo, this will not be about Beyonce’s new “Formation” video or its continued controversy. If you are interested in a really thoughtful, perhaps too thoughtful interpretation of the song, click here. If not, keep reading. We talk a lot about what race says about us and others. What we do not discuss as much are […]
Read MoreIt’s the name of a real but satirical website that while merely a joke, seeks to point to a reality that is true. With trending hashtags like #allwhiteOscars, people are talking about and protesting places and companies that do not reflect the obvious multicultural America. Diversity is in demand and the site aims to provide […]
Read MoreThis is what Jim Wallis, the president of Sojourners magazine, recently argued in an article titled “The Parable of Los Angeles.” Pointing to the obvious and inevitable multiculturalism of our society, Wallis posits our diversity as a plus not a minus, a blessing and not a curse. And apparently, despite our attempts to segregate and […]
Read MoreThis recent report reads like a prayer list for me. The Washington Post has described 2015 as the year of ‘enormous rage’ and there seems to be hatred to go around. The rhetoric of this political cycle’s presidential candidates has only added to the tension and division. So, we hate for racial, religious, economic and […]
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The Raceless Gospel 