Faith seeking understanding– without race
“Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city, there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city, there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my […]
Read MoreBaptist News Global has asked me to write a monthly column for their “Perspectives” page and I have accepted. Of course. I am so grateful to the editor, Robert Dilday and the staff for the opportunity to share my perspective on the social construct of race and its intersections as it relates to our Christian […]
Read MorePersons who are protesting the shooting of unarmed teenager, Mr. Michael Brown, Jr., are saying, “I can’t believe we’re here again, that we’re doing this again.” Some are angry and even disappointed that they are seeing the same old seemingly race- based, race- driven stories and they are responding the same way, using the same words […]
Read MoreI have heard persons say that we have seen this before, that we have heard these police accounts and witness statements before, that we have heard the President, politicians and news personalities make these same arguments before. Again. It is a troubling word when used in sentences involving the untimely death of a teenager. An […]
Read More“Hands up; don’t shoot!” It is the rallying cry of persons whose eyes are on and hearts are with the family of Mr. Michael Brown, Jr. and the people of Ferguson. It is an instruction given to police officers, reminding them of the universal sign of surrender and the appropriate action when it is given. […]
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The Raceless Gospel 