Faith seeking understanding– without race
What do we expect of an unjust system, an unfair practice that bases human value and purpose on the social coloring of skin? Why do we ask of skin, look to the surface to give our lives and the lives we live with others a deeper meaning? Why place such an expectation on race? Why […]
Read MoreRace frustrates me for many reasons but one that I can’t seem to make sense of is the repetition. Race has not said anything new about any human being to date. And I’m tired of hearing the same old story of us versus them, the same old fears: they are going to get you or […]
Read MoreI’ve heard it all before, same candidate, same speech. Race’s promises are more of the same: “I’ll give you more hatred and reminders to separate. I’ll raise your fears about others and your doubts about yourself. A vote for me is a vote for less of you. Now, get out there and vote for what […]
Read MoreWe are ghost people: ghosts of the past, ghosts of the present, ghosts of the future. We are the thoughts that we are afraid of. What we hope does not happen, we create. We put on sheets and say, “Booooo.” We believe that we are going to be afraid so we live life with the […]
Read More“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Race is a battle behind me not ahead of me. It […]
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The Raceless Gospel 