Faith seeking understanding– without race
“It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’ clock on Sunday morning.” {Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.} Last month, Barna released a report on the differences in spiritual progress according to the social construct of race. I had planned to discuss this sooner but was distracted, namely by the protests after our most recent […]
Read MoreWe give and spend millions of dollars in hopes of curing diseases that infect the body and prematurely take the lives of those we love. Worthy causes they all are. We also need to invest in a cure for race. This social infection compromises our relationships, vanquishes our self- awareness and understanding of our neighbors, […]
Read MoreFebruary is usually thought of as the month of love. Aisle after aisle was stocked with candy and paper hearts, cuddly stuffed animals, sweet candy and cards even before the King holiday and our community projects were over. To be sure, it is not about the feeling but the money. Still, despite their marketing techniques, […]
Read MoreWith the number of articles now being written and the conversations that include his name in steady decline since the holiday has passed and community service projects are complete, reminders like this one must continue. In Myth: The Best Way to Understand Martin Luther King is “Doctor King”, Chris Rice follows up on the Washington Post‘s list of […]
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The Raceless Gospel 