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White Americans: Racist, No Matter Identity?

Since the killing of George Floyd in May, the country has been held hostage with mostly scripted “conversations” about racism. Some of the unscripted conversations have been constructive; the predictable ones have not. Constructive conversations about racism acknowledge the reality…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

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America Isn’t Evil; God Defeats Racism

It’s been more than a week since a viral video showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin with his knee on the neck of George Floyd, apparently suffocating him to death. Rightly so, Chauvin was fired – as were three other…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

Culture Faith Race Religion

Is “Antiracism” Christian? No

Is individualism an “American white value”? The fad of racializing everything, even long-standing virtues of individual merit is further eroding our already-fragile civic ties. Critical race theorists like popular author Robin DiAngelo condense the complexity of our anthropology into racial identity.…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

Faith Politics Race Religion

Anti-Racism 101 Courses are anti-Christian

The police-involved shootings and deaths of George Floyd, Rashard Brooks, and Jacob Blake have currently made “racial justice” the cause of all causes. Consequently, antiracism has become the go-to, socially approved means to challenge what its disciples claim are the…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

Book Review Culture Faith Race Religion

Does Admitting One Is a Good White Racist Make One a Better Christian?

Christians are called to pursue justice and show compassion to our neighbors while helping them transcend that which diminishes their quality of life (Deut. 16: 20-22, Micah 6:8; Col. 3:12, Is. 1:17). We’re also instructed to pursue peace where we…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

Faith Politics Religion

The Christian Left and the Danger of Intersectionality

Recently I received an email from a concerned Christian regarding the inevitable adoption of antiracism training for his church’s leadership. With Christian humility, the sender sought assistance in addressing the destructive elements and consequences of embracing critical race theory (CRT)…

Derryck GreenOctober 16, 2020

Culture Politics Race Religion

Rejecting Antiracism for Christian Forgiveness and Reconciliation

I recently came upon the antiracism belief that individualism and merit are “racist.” Antiracists refer to them as “American white values.” The racializing of individualism and merit-based achievement seem to be exclusive to those who share the antiracist worldview. More…

Derryck GreenJuly 24, 2020

Faith Race Religion

Letter From Frederick Douglass To His Former Master, Thomas Auld

The following is a letter written by Frederick Douglass to Thomas Auld, Douglass' former slave master. In the letter, Douglass thanks Auld for freeing the remainder of his slaves (the actions of which are predicated on a letter that…

Derryck GreenJuly 6, 2020

Culture Politics Race Uncategorized

Black Lives Matter: The Political and Ideological Heir of Black Power

It’s become customary to refer to the Black Lives Matter movement, without much challenge, as one of the civil rights movements of our time. In other instances, it’s suggested that it’s the progeny of the civil rights movement itself. But…

Derryck GreenJune 8, 2020

Culture

Does An Unreasonable Fear of Black Men Exist?

When viral videos of conflicts between blacks and law enforcement officers, blacks being harassed by white women comedically known as “Karens”, or blacks being criminally profiled by over-zealous white males are released, I make it a point to say as…

Derryck GreenMay 28, 2020

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