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Unexceptional Racism
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4 min read
Our silence on racism begins with a paradox we feel compelled to ignore.
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New Life
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2 min read
Whiteness justifies domination. But our ancient story reveals the nature of God isn’t the perpetuation of the powerful, but giving freedom to the oppressed. Part 2 There is only one Exodus narrative in the Bible, but there are two exodus stories. At least as far as it has played out in history. The first fifteen…
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Unearthing Whiteness
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2 min read
The greatest challenge to race relations in the US is whiteness. Not in skin color, but the belief that European cultural roots are fundamentally better. Part 1 “If Trayvon was of age and armed, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk?” —President Barack Obama, July 19, 2013 This is the question we refuse…
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How to summarize a time of great division
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6 min read
Kelly Brown Douglas confronts the history which not only brought us Stand Your Ground laws, but undergirds a constant struggle for continued oppression.
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Freedom From Fear
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9 min read
When Jesus joins the disciples in John 20:19-31, we shouldn’t put Thomas on trial. It is their fear that reveals a greater doubt.
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The Story
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8 min read
In returning to the beginning of the story, we come to see how Jesus got here, how we got here, and what we’re called to about it.
Make a New Normal
