Looking to Answer “Race” Questions Biblically On social media a self-professing Christian who grew up in the church said to me, “Do I think you or white conservative Christians are less likely to oppose murder? No, absolutely not. However, are you more likely to try to justify the actions of a white police officer killing…… read more »
Category Archives: Faith Debate
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2020 – 9am
A Christian Conversation About Ethnocentrism A friend of Troy’s recently remarked that, what he called white Christians, “Have lots of posts about riots, unrest, and damage, but almost none about George Floyd’s death or the many victims who preceded him without receiving justice. These posts tell me pretty clearly what’s more important to them. It’s…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 – 9am
Seeing Things in Black and White On Facebook recently Troy had a long exchange with someone holding a progressive (deconstructionist) view of the world. During part of this exchange he wrote: “I took note of your reference to the ‘evil’ we witnessed in the killing of George Floyd because so many white and conservative Christians…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 26th, 2020 – 9am
Reflections on Black and White Relations Many black people have said that they have little expectation of being treated fairly by police in any situation. Even worse, lots of them say they have a high expectation of being demeaned, abused, and being treated violently in any encounter with law enforcement. And yet there are those…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 19th, 2020 – 9am
Injustice Should Make Us Angry These words were recently written by a black man, “I’m angry because the stories of injustice that have been passed down for generations seem to be continuing before our very eyes. I’m angry because white people don’t get it. I’m angry because black people don’t get it, either.” And he…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 12th, 2020 – 9am
Angry, Fearful, Embarrassed, Sad, Sympathetic, Offended, Confused, Introspective, Hopeless, Hopeful, and Encouraged Lack of accountability. Lack of justice. Their deaths matter. Their lives matter. The issue can’t be avoided. Someone, somewhere, and somehow needs to do something about it. We’re talking about “racism”. Some say we’re talking about “systemic racism”. We talk about it every…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 5th, 2020 – 9am
Getting Real About Race There are challenges over what are called “race issues” that our society faces every day. Recurrently there are stories in the media that bring the issue front and center. Breonna Taylor killed in her bed. Ahmaud Aubrey killed while he was out jogging. Tamar Rice, a 12-year-old shot while playing in…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2020 – 9am
The Lock Down Tapes #7 Fear versus faith. Perspective and reality. Church buildings closed. Divide over Romans chapter 13. Quotes for encouragement. Words of challenge. During the shutdowns spurred on by the coronavirus outbreak, a series of Faith Debate shows were recorded in April. They feature comments, arguments, and thoughts first articulated in February and…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2020 – 9am
The Lock Down Tapes #6 Fear versus faith. Perspective and reality. Church buildings closed. Divide over Romans chapter 13. Quotes for encouragement. Words of challenge. During the shutdowns spurred on by the coronavirus outbreak, a series of Faith Debate shows were recorded in April. They feature comments, arguments, and thoughts first articulated in February and…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, June 14th, 2020 – 9am
The Lock Down Tapes #5 Fear versus faith. Perspective and reality. Church buildings closed. Divide over Romans chapter 13. Quotes for encouragement. Words of challenge. During the shutdowns spurred on by the coronavirus outbreak, a series of Faith Debate shows were recorded in April. They feature comments, arguments, and thoughts first articulated in February and…… read more »