Seeing Christ and Satan in the 2012 Presidential Election

Though the Democratic Party is represented by a donkey, its candidate should not be confused with the one who entered Jerusalem triumphantly on one.  I begin with this statement because it seems that I cannot say often enough the necessity of separating our racial allegiances from our profession of faith.  It is necessary that the […]

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The Church of the Undivided Christ

This is the title of the sermon that I heard in this morning’s worship service.  Delivered by the Reverend Doctor Robert Smith, Jr., professor of preaching at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, it was inspired by the words recorded in Second Corinthians 5.18-21. He shared with us his intention to marry […]

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Belonging

I belong to you and you belong to me not because of the social construct of race, the social coloring of my skin, the size of my nose or lips, the shape of my eyes or the texture of my hair.  I belong to you and you belong to me not because of a shared […]

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Racist Halloween Costumes

“Race and the Halloween Mask of Ignorance,” an article on The Root, reminds us that the creepy holiday should not be used as an opportunity to take a vacation from being sensitive to cultural stereotypes.

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One Minute Apologist: Dr. Anthony Bradley

In one minute, Dr. Anthony Bradley discusses black liberation theology and its attempt to substitute the good news of Jesus Christ and the spiritual deliverance from sin that is offered to humanity through his sacrifice on the cross for liberation from social and political oppression. Additional Reading Anthony Bradley, Liberating Black Theology

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