Grief. Sorrow. Anger. Confusion: A Letter from WCIU's President

by Kevin Higgins, WCIU President

George Floyd, Christian Cooper, Ahmaud Arbery. It just feels like this keeps stacking up. Not that it is new, of course. And how many such events and people never make the news?

In the aftermath of these events, I have wanted to speak to you all, from my heart, as a brother in Jesus and a fellow human being, as a man who, like I am sure is true for you each, is shocked and pained and perplexed by the events of these days and weeks. I have wanted to speak, but words have failed me. I turned to some lines from the music catalogue I know.

EditorJune 2, 2020racism, injustice, social justice Comments

Recommended Reading for Those Who Want to Be a Bridge to Racial Justice

from Be the Bridge

In light of the brutal murder of George Floyd and many other black men, what now are Christ's followers called to do?

The recommended books show that to confront and alter the state of white privilege requires a proactive yielding and purposeful laying down of power by those who are beneficiaries of white privilege.

EditorJune 2, 2020racism, social justice, social reform, white privilege, evangelicals, justice, white supremacy, individualismComment

Popular Approaches to Anti-Racism Are Influenced by Secularism and Are Self-Defeating

by Jim Harries

While this analysis of anti-racism is based upon case studies from Black African communities, it also applies to the situation in the United States in 2017 when racist attitudes and actions are publicly resurfacing after having been somewhat subdued by anti-racist legislation and general culture.

EditorOctober 6, 2018Africa, racism, language, worldview, religion, poverty, development, cultural identity, communication Comments

Reflection: Overcome Evil with Good

by Beth Snodderly

After decades of progress with laws prohibiting racial discrimination our country is proving that “you can’t legislate morality.” Although, as Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me but it can keep him from lynching me and I think that is pretty important.”

EditorJune 4, 2018evil, discrimination, persecuted, racism, works of the devil, injustice, poorComment

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