On February 26th, just before the close of Black History Month, the House of Representatives voted 410-4 to make lynching a federal crime. After more than a century of proposing anti-lynching bills, Congress finally indicated that, at least in this narrow instance, Black lives (finally) matter. But one question immediately leaps to the forefront regarding […]
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Tyler moderates a panel of women and black Christians to discuss the question, “Am I an Evangelical?” Listen today. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast! Audio – Am I an Evangelical? Video – Am I an Evangelical? pt. 1 & pt. 2
American citizens should not be surprised at the paucity of character we are currently seeing in our politicians.
The goal today is this: to untangle race, religion, and politics so that divisions in the world don’t cause divisions in the Church.
NOTE: The following is not an endorsement of all of President Obama’s policies nor an endorsement of the Democratic party. The intention is to reflect on the content of a single speech as it impacted a single writer. On January 10, 2017, President Obama delivered his formal farewell speech to end his eight year term. The […]
Our media-centric society is often awash in a sea of opinions; recent events have intensified the commentary on matters of race, marriage and public engagement. The volume and intensity make for choppy and crowded waters, but I will wade in anyway. Christian Participation in Public Life Some have called for Christians to emphasize church identity […]