The Bible says that when we are baptized, we put on Christ (Galatians 3.27). Our appearance changes and the social value placed on our external attributes loses its effect. Or, it should. Instead, we are to strive to have the mind of Christ, to live the life of Christ and to practice the love of […]
I write often about race and at length about the ways in which our belief in race impacts our practice of the Christian faith. Unlike many Americans, I am quite comfortable talking about the taboo subject and scrutinizing it based on Scripture. But, I also share my thoughts on race and race-lessness on Twitter (@racelessgospel). […]
“As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for you are one in Christ Jesus.” ~ Galatians 3.27-28, NRSV I love the book of Galatians. The letter written […]
“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” ~ G.K. Chesterton “Those who say, ‘I love God’ and hate their brothers or sisters are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot […]
We see no change in terms of the social construct of race and certainly in other areas of our lives because we speak no change. We repeat our personal and limited histories with our mouths and then, we live it again and again. We have no faith in a future without race; we cannot see […]