For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Before you wave me off, dismiss my faith system or the lack thereof, hear me out. Give me a chance, an opportunity to make my case. I assure you: This is not what I thought that I would be saying. I used to believe in race, with all my heart, from my head down to […]
Read MoreYou say, “Tomato”; I say, “Tomato.” We look, say and do things differently. This should come as no surprise. The diversity of the world is not a new reality or a new struggle within the Church in America or anywhere else. The early Church wrestled with its cultural identity and their identity in Christ. The […]
Read More“You yourselves know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or to visit with a Gentile; but God has shown me that I should not call anyone profane or unclean.” | Acts 10.28, NRSV “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A childhood defense against taunts, […]
Read MoreWith an increase in the surveillance of bodies socially colored black, I feel it necessary to talk about the valuation of the human body and the Church’s role in such a conversation. With some persons feeling it necessary to call the police as if a customer service agency for humans they deem damaged due the social construct of […]
Read MoreRace and its progeny, prejudice, racism and stereotypes, are the elephants on our pew. It’s a jungle in here on Sunday mornings and more than a tight squeeze as we attempt to lift our hands in worship, to fold our hands in prayer, to grab the hand of our neighbor in fellowship. Let’s be honest. […]
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The Raceless Gospel 