Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
The Gospel and Social Justice
The rise of the political organization Black Lives Matter and the modern social justice movement has caused no small disturbance in the American church. Some people are confused, some are overwhelmed, some are overconfident, and some are deceived. I’m specifically concerned for friends of mine in conservative Christianity who are blindly accepting this movement while…
Read MoreExecutive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: An Episode in the Culture War
Our culture finds itself in an ideological civil war. Today, political forces exist who hold views against authority and traditional values of home, faith, and country. These forces promote activity that attack the very institutions on which our society rests. In the last few months we all saw the explosion of violent protests, demanding some…
Read MoreGod’s Image Bearers
Loving Our Neighbors in a Fallen World I recently ran across The Third Option (Simon and Schuster, 2018) by San Diego pastor Miles McPherson. The Third Option is an examination of race and racism informed by McPherson’s experiences as a self-described mixed-race individual who identifies as black, who has placed his faith in Jesus Christ,…
Read MoreUnraveling Culture?
Don Johnson Current headlines are very troubling. Riots. Extremism. Mobs. Demands. Social justice. Race. Racism. Diversity. Tolerance. Intolerance. All of these words come to mind. Several younger fundamentalists offer some insight. I’d like to commend their blogs to you.
Read MoreViolence in America and the Human Condition
Kevin Schaal The attention of the world was focused on Charleston, SC, last week as the tragic shooting at the Emanuel AME Church and subsequent events unfolded. Today the nation witnessed one of the most extraordinary scenes ever in an American courtroom.
Read MoreAround the Web–8/10/12
General News of Interest: Why Obama’s support for same-sex marriage won’t hurt him among African Americans – This article from the Washington Post confirms what many suspected, despite the protests of some black preachers, the bulk of black voters are solidly behind Obama. This is very unlikely to change by election day. Miss. church apologizes…
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