For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
The social construct of race and its commandments are often used as supplemental material for the Bible. Or, we take out the characters of the Bible altogether and insert our culture– but no one else’s. God’s promises are for us and not them. God is talking to us and not them. The social construct of […]
Read MoreI don’t think that there are words to cover the ground of 2016, the depth of loss and grief, the seemingly endless reports of violence, a divisive political election and loss of notable famous faces. More than usual or at least in recent memory, there was a desire to be out with the old and […]
Read MoreRace is small talk when discussing our humanity. Focusing on the texture of our hair, the shape of our eyes and the social coloring of our skin is comparable to talking about the weather and the menu. While we do introduce ourselves based on our appearance, looking at the physical appearance as a means of […]
Read More“We cannot be too careful about the words we use; we start out using them and they end up using us.” These are the words of well- known pastor and translator of The Message, Rev. Eugene Peterson. It is a fair warning though not considered frequently enough. I use to pride myself on the number […]
Read MoreI remain flabbergasted by the fact that race determines so much of our lives, that we have given it so much meaning, that we have given it so much of our meaning. The social coloring of skin tells us who we are, what we can do and what we mean. But, not only that. Race […]
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The Raceless Gospel 