racism in the church
‘VeggieTales’ creator Phil Vischer releases viral video on race in America
By Kathryn Post — June 19, 2020
(RNS) — ‘VeggieTales’ creator Phil Vischer’s viral video ‘Race in America’ has over 2.8 million views and helps answer the question: ‘Why are people so angry?’
How white churches can work for racial justice
By Elaine Howard Ecklund and Rachel C. Schneider — June 19, 2020
(RNS) — Being part of the problem means we can be part of the solution.
How white spirituality, religious or not, allows racism to grow
By Kerry Connelly — June 15, 2020
(RNS) — Christians and New Agers alike tend not to concern ourselves with human bodies, and too often talk of actual justice is hushed for the sake of unity or good vibrations.
‘A change is gonna come’: Reimagining public safety
By Jim Wallis and Adam Taylor — June 12, 2020
(RNS) — The leaders and members of faith communities across the country must be deeply engaged in policing reforms in the immediate and longterm.
India can take lessons from US in our struggle to end casteism
By Joseph D'Souza — June 11, 2020
(RNS) — While America's response must feel tortuous to those marching, it gives me hope that India, where I sit, can confront its past and present history of casteism.
Racial resentment varies widely among religious groups
By Ryan Burge — June 9, 2020
(RNS) — More than 60% of white evangelical Christians scored a 3 or 4 on the scale, as did half of white Catholics.
Falwell apologizes for tweet that included racist photo
By Associated Press and Kathryn Post — June 9, 2020
(AP) — ‘I understand that by tweeting an image to remind all of the governor’s racist past I actually refreshed the trauma that image had caused,’ said Falwell.
I’ve always suffered racism. Becoming a Christian didn’t make it easier
By Trillia Newbell — June 8, 2020
(RNS) — If the church is divided on race — and it is — what does that say to the world about us?
Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns: Black Christians ‘cannot do this alone’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 5, 2020
(RNS) — ‘White evangelical Christians tend to think the problem of racism is primarily how I feel and act toward someone else, not how you vote, who you vote for and what policies you support.’
Prayer is essential. Protest is required. Policy is necessary
By Jim Wallis — June 5, 2020
(RNS) — I have never seen so many white people care so deeply about America’s Original Sin, structural racial injustice, and the 400 years of violence against black lives.
Black activists to learn from on Blackout Tuesday
By Kathryn Post — June 2, 2020
(RNS) — As artists and celebrities black out their social media profiles in honor of George Floyd, take the opportunity to learn from these black racial justice advocates.
Walking back Metaxas’ tweet on Biden to blackface days
By John Fea — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — Biden’s comment was, as many have pointed out, inappropriate and offensive for its presumption to speak for African Americans. Metaxas’ tweet, however, was worse.
Oklahoma Christian Univ. leader apologizes after racially charged recruiting incident
By Erik Tryggestad — March 3, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — An admissions counselor representing the university at an area public school asked students to arrange themselves by skin tone and hair texture. The counselor has been fired.
Gospel sing-along in Tennessee faces Confederate controversy after photos surface online
By Holly Meyer — July 22, 2019
(USA Today) — Organizers apologized after a parade preceding the Diana Singing, a popular event for 50 years, included a motorized scooter flying the Confederate banner.
Author points to persistent ‘slaveholder religion’ among evangelicals for Trump
By Jana Riess — March 22, 2018
In the 19th century, Frederick Douglass distinguished between slaveholder religion and the Christianity of Christ. Evangelical author Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove says it's a lesson that Trumpvangelicals need to revisit.
