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5 Failures of Today’s Black Church
1. Abortion Unfortunately, the silence of the Black Church on the issue of abortion is nothing new, particularly when it comes to the rate of abortion within the communities of the very people who make up those churches. Even Civil Rights icon, the Rev. Dr. Martin...
10 Questions for Black Democrats
Just thinking out loud... 1) Why do you support the political party whose position continues to be one of opposition to the right of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, regardless how poorly the school might be performing? 2) Why do you...
The Illusion of Barack Obama’s Promises to the Black Voters Who Supported Him
America is at a crossroads. Yes, yes, I know. That line is about as original as, "It was a dark and stormy night...". I realize that. Still, it is no less true. In fact, it is especially applicable for a particular segment of the American populace: blacks. So, if I...
Stop Sign Theology
Imagine, if you will, you're driving along on some back-country road on a lazy Saturday afternoon in the fall. You're riding along, top down or sunroof open with a clear blue sky as a backdrop, admiring the brilliant colors of the season, the reds, the browns, the...
On Riley Cooper and the Fallacy of “Racial Sensitivity Training”
So, here we go again. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper, who is white, is scheduled to undergo "racial sensitivity training" as a result of a video which surfaced last week of him using the word "nigger" at a Kenny Chesney concert in Philadelphia. That's...
While You Were Focused on the Zimmerman Trial, the Decline of the Black Family and Church Continues
Having spent a week recently as a participating fellow of the inaugural Princeton Theological Seminary Black Theology and Leadership Institute (BTLI), I have come to the disheartening conclusion that the black church in America is in trouble. Big trouble. In using the...
The Bible and the Boston Marathon
Why are so many of us upset and, yes, even angry at the events that occurred yesterday during the Boston Marathon? Simple. Because something on the inside of each of us speaks to a violation of our standard of what is right and what is wrong and, conversely, when our...
Houston, Liberals Have a Problem
You know, whenever acts of mass violence occur, such as the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last December or the stabbings today at Lone Star Community College in Houston, TX, it has become predictable for liberals to line up in front of the cameras and...
Same-Sex Marriage: Setting a Most Dangerous Precedent
Let me get right to the point. You cannot discuss marriage, regardless the persuasion (e.g. heterosexual, homosexual, etc.) without integrating God into the debate. You cannot. Why? Because marriage is not a man-made concept to begin with. This is underscored by the...
Power to the People! (Oh, wait…)
It is a staggering thought indeed when one considers that more than 9 out of every 10 black voters supports the Democrat Party. More specifically, some reports have blacks' support of Democrat President Barack Obama at upwards of 96 percent going back to 2008. It is...