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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). Christians are encouraged to pursue peace where we…

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 these traits as “American white values.” The racializing of individualism and merit-based achievement seem exclusive to those who share the antiracist worldview. More and…

Derryck GreenJuly 24, 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 videos of clashes between blacks and law enforcement officers are released, or when blacks are harassed by white women comically known as “Karens” are shown on social media, or as over-zealous white males criminally profile blacks, I say as…

Derryck GreenMay 28, 2020

Culture Religion

Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Service: Remembering The Queen Of Soul’s Beautiful Life

Family and friends gather in Detroit at Greater Grace Temple for Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Former President Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson are among the speakers, with musical tributes by Ariana Grande, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, The…

Derryck GreenSeptember 3, 2018

Culture Politics Religion

Christians, Conservatives, and Evangelicals Aren’t White Supremacists- Despite Media Claim

The media have been trying to tarnish the reputation of conservatives, Christians, and evangelicals for quite some time, to be sure. Yet since Donald Trump won the election, media types and other leftist acolytes have been working especially hard to…

Derryck GreenSeptember 19, 2017

Culture Race

Confederate Statues, Affirmative Action, and Cheap Racial Virtue

Facilitated by media manipulation and exploitation, people have lost perspective trying to outdo one another in their moral condemnation of racial supremacy witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Because the media finally found actual white racists to cover, rather than smearing white…

Derryck GreenSeptember 18, 2017

Culture

Observations on Charlottesville: Project 21 Members Reflect

It goes without saying that members of the Project 21 black leadership network are appalled by what transpired this past weekend in Charlottesville. There is a lot to be angry about when it comes to Charlottesville. The hostile actions there that enflamed…

Derryck GreenAugust 21, 2017

Culture

Kingdom diversity not the same as affirmative action

A Southern Baptist seminary's initiative to bring more ethnic and gender diversity to its campus may appear to be affirmative action. Still, a black Christian leader argues that the school is trying to do a good thing. Southeastern Baptist Theological…

Derryck GreenAugust 21, 2017

Culture Faith Politics Race Religion

Christian Responses to Charlottesville: Forgiveness, Not Virtue Signaling

The responses to the white supremacy rally and the resulting violence in Charlottesville have metastasized out of proportion to what happened. The media’s amplification and exploitation of last weekend’s events, the surrounding tensions- and virtue signaling reactions- have been irresponsible…

Derryck GreenAugust 17, 2017

Culture

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