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Reflections on the 4th of July From a Black Christian Conservative
"...and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation." Acts 17:26 (NASB) I distinctly remember celebrating Independence Day as a young boy growing up...
“November Nirvana” or The Misguidedness of Viewing Politics as a Means to National Salvation
The 2016 presidential election is less than six months away and, as with previous election cycles, curiosity abounds concerning the question of what role Christians will play in determining who will occupy the White House for the next four years. Now, having read that...
The Legacy of Muhammad Ali and How Being ‘The Greatest’ Still Isn’t Quite Good Enough
Image credit: huffingtonpost.com Few things in this world give insight into the theology of individuals who profess to be Christian than the death of a beloved celebrity. Prior to their earthly demise, most Christians are staunch particularists when it comes to a...
Black Christian Millennials: Seeking Perfect Justice in an Imperfect World
Image credit: fusion.net Disclaimer: The following commentary is in response to an article published on the website fusion.net entitled Black Youth Are Going Church-Hopping and Here's Why by Tyree Boyd-Pates. It is not meant as a criticism of Mr. Boyd-Pates nor of...
The Blessings of Being Transparent With an Omniscient God
How transparent are you with God? The question may seem non sequitur considering that God, the omniscient creator of all life, inherently comprehends everything that can possibly be known about us (Psalm 139:1-3; Hebrews 4:13). Nevertheless, there is something to be...
Why American Christianity Needs to Die
Image credit: daveburchett.com The Obama administration has issued what amounts to a dictatorial fiat, mandating that all public schools allow transgendered students access to the bathroom that aligns with their chosen gender identity. It is just the latest in a...
Yes, Even Princes Are Mortal
Image credit: atlantablackstar.com I will admit at the outset that I was as shocked as anyone upon hearing the news yesterday of the death of Prince Rogers Nelson. To be completely honest, I'm still a bit taken aback by it. I will refer to Prince only by his name, as...
The One Sin You Don’t Think You’re Guilty Of, But Probably Are
"What each one honors before all else, what before all things he admires and loves, this for him is God." - Origen We Christians have a proneness to want to "index" our sin. To index our sin is to regard certain sins we commit against God, if we call them sins at all,...
Submitting to Authority Should Not Be a Racial Proposition
Ferguson police chief Delrish Moss Image credit: ktrs.com Many are lauding the hiring of 51-year old Delrish Moss, a 32-year veteran of the Miami, Florida police department, as the new police chief in Ferguson, Missouri. Yes, that Ferguson, Missouri. The same one that...
How Political Idolatry Distorts Our Spiritual Priorities
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." - Matthew 28:19 (NASB) Image credit: pinterest.com For many Christians, politics has a way of inverting the context (orthodoxy) and...