Christians believe in a God who speaks. But, God does not repeat what has been said. God speaks new things because God does new things. In like manner, God does not repeat people; none of us are a copy of another and despite society’s attempts to collect and categorize us because we “look alike,” none […]
“Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness…” ~ Genesis 1.26, NRSV According to the biblical narrative, there is only one image, one likeness in which humankind is made in: God’s. This belief assumes that there is one Artist, one design. God is the Creator of all and all was/ […]
Baptist World Alliance Eron Henry, Associate Director of Communications Neville Callam, General Secretary Website: http://www.bwanet.org Email: communications@bwanet.org Phone: +1 703 790 8980 October 10, 2013 For Immediate Release Washington, DC (BWA)– Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam declared that Baptists need to take a resolute and strong stance against racism. Callam, who delivered […]
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” ~ First John 4.18, NRSV I’m tired of being afraid, exhausted by conversations of possible insult or ill- treatment due to race, racism, prejudice and/ or stereotypes. I […]
I’m feeling rebellious this morning, like something new and necessary should be done. I am not interested in contributing to this American society as it has been but would rather pursue what God says can be– not only for me but for all those who would leave race behind. I am tired of living life afraid of what I think […]