“The refusal to act in the midst of injustice is itself an act of injustice. Indifference to oppression perpetuates oppression. History and Scripture teach us that there can be no reconciliation without repentance. There can be no repentance without confession. And there can be no confession without truth.”
The offending quote. Wow. Applies to much more than racial justice as I’m sure those offended know full well. To embody this truth would mean sweeping change in the church on many, many levels. What a threat to the powers that be.
I can’t really “like” this, as well-done and on point as it is, for what I hope are obvious reasons.
In the interest of full disclosure, I taught at PBA (they didn’t use the “U” back then) several years ago, and saw no evidence of students being traumatized by anything they read for Prof. Joeckel’s classes. Mostly I remember students using the amount of reading for his classes as an excuse for not getting the reading/listening assignments for my classes done. But then that was well before Jemar Tisby got used as a weapon and being called “woke” became the modern equivalent of being called a witch.
Wow, an amazing analysis in explaining and in providing help in understanding the changing and dangerous dynamics of white evangelical Christianity as it increasingly appears to be morphing into a form of extreme political white Christian nationalism. From the perspective of a layperson in these matters living north of the historic 49th parallel, many thanks … keep it coming!
Thanks, Kristin. The historical perspective is so important! On so many issues, most evangelicals today are not where they were 50 years ago. Legal access to abortion and birth control, racial reconciliation...
My wife and I both graduated from Non-Denominational Christian Colleges and in the 4-5 years our son will be going down that path.
Thinking about “Colleges are meant to be spaces where ideas are presented, challenged, and defended.” I wonder if it is even a good idea to consider colleges that require professors to sign rigid Statements of Faith.
It seems to silo the discussions from the beginning. I would assume that denominational schools would be more bound by the larger Denomination but Non Denoms all seem to try and set themselves apart from the world and other Christians by building the strongest walls within to hide.
You’ve got one of those colleges in you backyard, Hillsdale. So a questionnaire on my FB feed by them intimating the government and government regulations are too onerous and the “magic of the market” is fundamental to democracy and more such blather spouted by less by Hayek than Rand, Friedman and the DeVos types.
Thank you for the steadiness of your voice and the clarity of your thoughts. The action items make so much sense and can help us feel empowered once again…
Thank you for Du Mez CONNECTIONS. This is a fascinating analysis of one aspect of the Christian cacophony in which we all swim. I’m an Eastern Orthodox Jesus freak of the 70’s, trying to see all of this through the lens of Jesus, and thinking of similarities seen in the early Church. More than enough to keep me up at night.
“The refusal to act in the midst of injustice is itself an act of injustice. Indifference to oppression perpetuates oppression. History and Scripture teach us that there can be no reconciliation without repentance. There can be no repentance without confession. And there can be no confession without truth.”
The offending quote. Wow. Applies to much more than racial justice as I’m sure those offended know full well. To embody this truth would mean sweeping change in the church on many, many levels. What a threat to the powers that be.
A French philosopher, Blaise Pascal, wrote: "Men never do evil as completely and joyfully as when they do it from religious conviction."
Glen Peterson
I can’t really “like” this, as well-done and on point as it is, for what I hope are obvious reasons.
In the interest of full disclosure, I taught at PBA (they didn’t use the “U” back then) several years ago, and saw no evidence of students being traumatized by anything they read for Prof. Joeckel’s classes. Mostly I remember students using the amount of reading for his classes as an excuse for not getting the reading/listening assignments for my classes done. But then that was well before Jemar Tisby got used as a weapon and being called “woke” became the modern equivalent of being called a witch.
Wow, an amazing analysis in explaining and in providing help in understanding the changing and dangerous dynamics of white evangelical Christianity as it increasingly appears to be morphing into a form of extreme political white Christian nationalism. From the perspective of a layperson in these matters living north of the historic 49th parallel, many thanks … keep it coming!
Thanks, Kristin. The historical perspective is so important! On so many issues, most evangelicals today are not where they were 50 years ago. Legal access to abortion and birth control, racial reconciliation...
My wife and I both graduated from Non-Denominational Christian Colleges and in the 4-5 years our son will be going down that path.
Thinking about “Colleges are meant to be spaces where ideas are presented, challenged, and defended.” I wonder if it is even a good idea to consider colleges that require professors to sign rigid Statements of Faith.
It seems to silo the discussions from the beginning. I would assume that denominational schools would be more bound by the larger Denomination but Non Denoms all seem to try and set themselves apart from the world and other Christians by building the strongest walls within to hide.
You’ve got one of those colleges in you backyard, Hillsdale. So a questionnaire on my FB feed by them intimating the government and government regulations are too onerous and the “magic of the market” is fundamental to democracy and more such blather spouted by less by Hayek than Rand, Friedman and the DeVos types.
Thank you for the steadiness of your voice and the clarity of your thoughts. The action items make so much sense and can help us feel empowered once again…
Thank you for Du Mez CONNECTIONS. This is a fascinating analysis of one aspect of the Christian cacophony in which we all swim. I’m an Eastern Orthodox Jesus freak of the 70’s, trying to see all of this through the lens of Jesus, and thinking of similarities seen in the early Church. More than enough to keep me up at night.
This is excellent, Kristin!