For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
“I’d rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness.” ~ Psalm 84.10, NRSV Pastor Makeda Pennycooke, an African American pastor at Freedom House Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently sent an email to church volunteers that has caused some persons to rethink their understanding of the […]
Read MoreOliver Burkeman’s recent blog post, “You’re probably more racist and sexist than you think,” suggests that many of us are actually more prejudiced than we might know, pointing out that it is indicated not by observable behavior but “flourishes below the level of conscious thought.”
Read MoreAs we know, the belief in race and the practice of racism is not limited to the United States. While Greece is known as the world’s first democracy, it seems as if some of its citizens want to be known for something else: hatred. Filmmaker Konstantinos Georgousis captures racist speech, beliefs and practices of a Greek political party […]
Read More“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ~ Philippians 4.8, NRSV “We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God […]
Read MoreAfter courageously sharing with readers his struggles with “irrational and unbiblical” fear of those who were culturally different from him, Peter Chin asks this question in an opinion piece on the Christianity Today website. Though he is honest about what educational training and good intentions won’t do with regard to eradicating prejudice, Chin sees the possibility for changes […]
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The Raceless Gospel 