In the aftermath of tragic developments over several weeks across many major US cities, just about everyone has something to say. But what is the church saying? Several Church of God congregations have shown they’re not content sitting on the sidelines. They’re boldly entering the fray with listening ears, open hearts, and decisive first-steps toward racial justice and reconciliation: https://www.jesusisthesubject.org/congregations-take-decisive-action-for-racial-justice-reconciliation/ #JesusIsTheSubject
Congregations Take Decisive Action for Racial Justice, Reconciliation - Church of God Ministries
By Carl Stagner In the aftermath of tragic developments over several weeks across many major US cities, just about everyone has something to say. The commentary is continuous, as politicians, pundits, and protestors weigh in on current events, which have proven divisive and often destructive. But what is the church saying? And, how is the […]
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- I have been a part of the racial conversation. I told my White brothers and sisters that this is a conversation that needs to be held among themselves. Historical truths need to be addressed. White privilege needs to honestly be exposed. But most of all, a call to action. We pray. We talk. We feel contrite. But the only call to action is more conversation. The church members have dual citizenship. Racial inequality has to looked at in both lights - kingdom citizenship and USA citizenship. I do applaud the FIRST STEPS that have been taken. But let's move things forward to civic action.
- My question is: Why is this all of a sudden such a serious issue. It has always been my belief that the ground is level at the foot of the cross. In many ways there must be a going back to the foot of the cross and for all that gather there to rededicate their lives to Christ and move on putting behind them any and all prejudices including whites, blacks, yellows, reds. Jesus loves us all equally and to Him as to the church, all lives matter and the redemption of those lives must be the church's goal.
- Paul, because after we leave the foot of cross does it motivate to correct the "systemic" racism that exists. If you see your brother hungry, and just tell him Jesus loves you and I do too, what does that benefit. If you see the inequalities created from systemic racism and tell them I'm not a racist, what benefit does that bring?