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Christians & California’s Homeless Calamity

How should Christians address homelessness? The situation is worsening despite lip service by politicians and “homeless advocates” about fixing a problem they’ve helped create. One only needs to look at California. I’ve lived in Los Angeles County (twice), Sacramento County…

Derryck GreenOctober 14, 2022

Culture Politics Race

Black Nationalism

As printed in the Catholic periodical, First Things. Racial identity has been a priority for black Americans since the end of the civil rights movement. According to a recent Pew Report, 74 percent of black adults regard being black…

Derryck GreenAugust 15, 2022

Faith Politics Religion

The Continued Shaming of Evangelicals

Christianity Today published a pre-election piece in which Timothy Dalrymple– also the president and CEO of the publication– explained the political divisions among white evangelicals concerning Donald Trump. The foundation of his analysis was the response to former editor Mark…

Derryck GreenNovember 17, 2020

Politics Race Religion

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 unscripted conversations have been constructive; the predictable ones have not. Constructive conversations about racism acknowledge that though bigotry still…

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 followers claim are the…

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 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

Politics Race

Biden’s Black Agenda– More Government Dependency

Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden released his compulsory plan for helping American blacks– should he win the November election. Few people noticed. Predictably, Biden promised expanded government intervention into the lives of American blacks. Consequently, his plan calls for substantial government…

Derryck GreenMay 19, 2020

Politics Religion

French Presses White Evangelicals

I enjoyed reading David French’s columns and musings at National Review and looked forward to reading his perspective on everything from law to religion. However, the 2016 presidential campaign and election had a demonstrable effect on French; it changed him.…

Derryck GreenApril 27, 2020

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