Category: Race
More Jesus, Less Race
“If men could only know each other, they would neither idolize nor hate.” ~ Elbert Hubbard “We have all become like one who is unclean and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.” ~ Isaiah 64.6, NRSV You […]
Read MoreGracism
Founding pastor of the multicultural 2,000 member Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Maryland and author of Gracism: The Art of Inclusion, David Anderson believes that cultural diversity within Christian communities is the answer to cultural division. He hopes to provide a positive response to racism.
Read MoreTurn off all stereotypes
“Have you ever wondered what educated black people like? Why do we like baked chicken? Why do we love neo- soul? Why do we rock patterned stockings?” a woman asks. She then encourages viewers to discuss these topics with friends. I was recently directed to a website called “Stuff Educated Black People Like.” The list […]
Read MoreWhen We Color God In
“Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen.” ~ Psalm 77.19, NRSV There is a saying: “God moves in mysterious ways.” The phrase suggests that God does act in the world but that the plans and purposes of God’s actions are unknown. The psalmist tells us […]
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The Raceless Gospel 