Racism
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One of the prayers (collects) in the Book of Common Prayer (2019) is “For the Diversity of Races and Cultures”: Read more
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I have been hard on my evangelical, fundamentalist roots for a long time. It hasn’t really led to more discussion as much as it has led to a lot of silence. Nevertheless, I press on. These are things that need to take place. Tough conversations. Tough action. Read more
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The deep sin of racism is far more embedded in white American Christianity than we are willing to admit. We struggle in our collective sin mainly because evangelical Christianity (and fundamentalism on the right) focuses on the “individual” sin to the detriment of recognizing community sin. Examples: Read more
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Three articles and a podcast for your consideration. Read more
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It was four years ago this week my world was finally shaken awake in a way I have truly treasured, even in the midst of tragedy. It was the murder of Philando Castille. Read more
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I was able to visit with local pastors I work with to discuss where we are as the Church in the U.S. and the opportunities we have to combat racism. It’s a longer conversation so visit it often if you like. If you want the podcast, go HERE. Read more
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This is a story from NPR about the roots of racism in white churches in American history. (It has an audio story as well as an article worth reading.) Read this document (bottom of page 2 and top of page 3) to read a prayer of a white pastor thanking God for the “cradle of… Read more
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