Why Should I Reparate?
I didn’t eat the fruit. There is no way I would have eaten the fruit. Everyone says the same thing when it comes to slavery. Read full piece
Black & White Evangelicals Once Talked About ‘Racial Reconciliation.’ Then Trump Came Along.
White evangelicals angered over the killing of George Floyd this summer have joined protests and declared that “Black lives matter,” their continued support for President Trump has disgusted Black evangelical leaders. Read full piece
NY Church to Devote $200,000 to ‘Reparations’ with Housing Help, Anti-Racism Training
A historic New York City church has decided to devote $200,000 — about a tenth of its budget — to provide housing assistance and youth anti-racism training.
Kaylor: Baylor, White Churches Must Bare Racist Pasts Before Reparations
In a guest column at Good Faith Media, Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor argues that white Baptist churches and institutions should study their past ties to slavery so they can appropriately respond today. Read full piece
Black Pastors Urge White Evangelicals to Admit Systemic Racism
In a letter to Southern Baptist Convention leaders, an African American pastor from Texas urged the denomination to meaningfully increase the number of Black people in positions of leadership across its various institutions and to “understand that racism is much more than an individual sin.”
A Christian Call for Reparations
What must reparations for slavery look like? There are at least three key aspects for any form of reparations that emerge from the wider faith community. Read full article
Al Mohler Says He was ‘Stupid’ to Defend Slavery
Al Mohler, a longtime Southern Baptist leader, repudiated past comments defending slavery, calling them ‘stupid.’ And he says he is ashamed of seminary title with a link to slaveholder. But is there more for him to apologize for?
Let Zacchaeus Find Redemption
When Zacchaeus met Jesus and recognized his sins, he did more than say a prayer. And a critical part of that story is the financial payments. But are we unwilling to let a Zacchaeus walk such a path of redemption?
A Case Against Reparations
There is much talk — in this and other Christian/faith publications — about righting past wrongs. Should reparations be made to African-Americans based on the past wrongs of slavery? The answer is no, for a variety of reasons.
Moral Courage to Lead
Finding the moral courage to be first can be difficult. We need more Deborahs, Jaels, and Jackies.