… for they will see God.” Unlike most persons I talk to, I think about race in order to discern ways to never think about it again. I talk about race in order to eradicate it from conversations about human identity and the ways in which we relate to each other. I assert that we […]
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” ~ Galatians 2.19-20, NRSV We call ourselves baptized […]
I have written a lot about race and race-lessness these past three years. So, I decided to reflect on a few of the posts that surprised me most in their creation and those that have been most read my you, my readers. I’ll try to keep the list short but it’s really hard to pick […]
Name ___________________________ Date _____________ 1. As a Christian, I believe in the social construct of race and that its power and influence are both natural and thereby inherent, both divine and consequently, supreme. True or False? 2. As a Christian, I believe that the social construct of race is reflective of the image of […]
Race draws conclusions about people and experiences right from the beginning. The social coloring of skin determines behavior and whether it will be right or wrong. It does not matter our age, our temperament or even our socioeconomic status. Race can never be wrong about you. Its conclusions are as settled as the imaginary color […]