For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion/ˌmisreprəzenˈtāSH(ə)n/, Noun 1. the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something When we call ourselves racial beings, socially colored black/ white/ red/ yellow/ brown/ beige people, we misrepresent our Creator. God is not a racial being or a Racial Being, a supreme among supremes, defined or confined […]
Read MoreThat’s what yesterday’s Wall Street Journal article by Laura Meckler is reporting in “How Churches Are Slowing Becoming Less Segregated.” In the article, the senior pastor of the Peoples Church of Cincinnati, Rev. Beard, makes a necessary connection, “If the church is segregated, no wonder the city is segregated.” For Reverend Beard, the Church determines […]
Read MoreLast week, I wrote about why the church doesn’t talking about race. I listed the excuses that we make, which include: “It’s too hard.” “It’s too sad.” “It’s been too long.” And, “I didn’t do it.” Talking about the end of anything, whether good or bad, can be difficult. It can even cause anxiety as […]
Read More“I can’t think of a clever sermon title.” “What words rhyme with race?” “I don’t know where to begin.” I’m not an expert.” “It’s too sad.” “People won’t come to church to hear that.” “People will leave.” “I will never forgive them for what they did.” “It will make people angry.” “It will hurt. It’s […]
Read More“Prayer heals all wounds.” ~ Author unknown Dear God, Word of all words, and the Mystery that makes sense of us all, I believe that I am not a racial being, that I am made in Your image and not that of stereotypes, that I am part mystery and consequently, cannot be solved by race. […]
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The Raceless Gospel 