protest – Red Letter Christians

On Turning the Other Cheek (And How It Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means)

September 18, 2020

Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Theology

In the Bava Kamma Mishnah (the traditional Jewish interpretation of the law), a slap incurred a fine of 200 silver coins - but a backhanded slap required a payment of 400, the same amount as for spitting on someone. It was more than violence. It was degrading

What Do You See When You Look at Protestors?

Diana Oestreich

September 14, 2020

Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Race

Who do we have to thank for liberating and freeing our country from the dehumanizing practice of “whites only” water fountains, schools and churches?

The National Town Hall on Evangelical Faith and Politics

Lisa Sharon Harper

August 24, 2020

General, Politics, Theology

Politics, however, is not synonymous with partisanship. Politics is the conversations we have with each other about the decisions we make about how the polis will be led. In fact, our founding president told us that if it ever gets to be too partisan, we will no longer be able to govern. We are at that point.

White Church Leaders’ Praise + Protest Pledge

RLC Editor

July 8, 2020

Art, Practical Justice, Race

We come together to express our commitment towards fighting racial injustice in our own spheres of influence and America at large.

Waking Up

Common Hymnal

July 8, 2020

Art, Practical Justice, Revival

I turn my face with hand upraised overwhelmed by the rays of truth That illuminate injustice

Yes, There’s Something You Can Do

Tim Branch

June 30, 2020

General, Practical Justice, Race

I actually can do something. I can learn more.

We Need to Grieve. Seven Places to Begin.

Auburn Senior Fellows

June 28, 2020

Church Life, Global, Race

Our grief may just have the impact of creating an antibody that will be the moral revival our country needs.

What’s Next for the Poor People’s Campaign?

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

June 24, 2020

General, Politics, Practical Justice

How can we remake America so that “We the People” means all of us?

Deconstructing Symbols that Terrorize

Beck Lister

June 19, 2020

Global, Practical Justice, Race

We are seeing now that history is not as far in the past as we think it is, and something that is not symbolically significant to me may certainly mean something to others.