Roots of Justice
Much of the healing involves acknowledging that institutions, not just people, are racist.
‘Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue’: Positions of Power & Torah Justice
We must ensure that those in power do not succumb to human weakness, depriving those in their charge of the justice that God so passionately wants for all.
Stewarding Our Privilege for the Kingdom of God
Unbridled privilege destroys our witness and credibility in the world, prohibiting disciples from taking on the mindset of Christ, loving our neighbors as ourselves, and seeking the peace and prosperity of our communities.
Jesus, Justice, and the Suffering of the Marginalized
Yet, where we see suffering, we often see Jesus. Jesus’ arrival in the Gerasenes shows us how he breaks into the marginalized areas of our societies where those who are suffering have been left to languish.
Christian Leaders from Around the Country Read Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech
One-hundred and sixty-nine years ago today, abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the 600 members of the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society entitled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" This past weekend, Christian leaders from around the country gathered virtually with Red Letter Christians to read this powerful piece together.
Consistent and Faithful Witnesses
Racial justice is a necessary part of the substantive call of discipleship, part of who we are called to be – day after day, year after year.
Overturn Dylann Roof’s Death Sentence — for Me, Not for Him
Without a death sentence, as I understand, there is just one appeal, after which we never have to hear the killer’s name again.
We Shouldn’t Know Their Names
The dead become a statistic that we debate regarding who has the right idea about what they did and did not deserve, and in so doing we convince ourselves that we have been granted the rights as gatekeepers who hold the key to determining whether or not someone was worthy enough to finish living out their story.
The Christians Who Cannot Mourn Ma’Khia Bryant
Only syncretized faiths value the supremacy of human laws. We value truth. The truth is that the state took another Black girl from her family under the pretense of safety, and then it killed her.
Black Deaths Matter
Our media obsession with the taking of life (whether fictional or under the guise of “news”) literally defines our culture and era. And nothing captures our attention, passion, clicks, and eyeballs more than the portrayals of Black deaths at the hands of white vigilantes . . .