For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Race is a modern invention of the European Enlightenment: “European Enlightenment thinkers retained the Greek ideal of reason, as well as this reason’s categorical function of discriminating between the cultured (now called the ‘civilized) and the ‘barbarian’ (the ‘savage’ or the ‘primitive’). It can be argued, in fact, that the Enlightenment’s declaration of itself as […]
Read MoreAfter an incident is determined to be race- related, persons sometimes say, “Racism is alive and well.” They point to the latest insult that adds to the countless injuries of race- relations. Or worse still, they point to the most recent death by fear, misunderstanding, power struggle and/or prejudice. Perhaps, with excitement or maybe disappointment, […]
Read More“The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men (and women) who can dream of things that never were.” ~ John F. Kennedy “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according […]
Read MoreRacism has been defined by this simple equation: racial prejudice plus systemic institutional power. Along with this equation goes the argument, “people of color can’t be racist because they don’t have the power to oppress.” That is, in order to be a racist, you must be able to oppress persons socially? So, if […]
Read MoreMost times, persons give up things like chocolate and fast food to mark the Lenten season, the forty days leading up to Christ’s crucifixion. I was one of them partly because I was copying the practices of others. I had not seriously or fully considered what Christ had given up: his life. I am embarrassed […]
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The Raceless Gospel 