Genesis 2:19 (KJV 1900) 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Black people have long conceded the right … More Rich’s Definitions of Racial Terms
Luke 10:29 (KJV 1900) 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? It is the responsibility of the true Christian to stand up for the oppressed. Satan liberally utilizes oppression in the administration of his kingdom [Isa 14.12-17]. The relieving of the oppressed, both by the gospel as well … More The Bad Samaritan, or Why the Church Should “Take a Knee”
The blog “Slavery and the Bible” by Thomas Kidd (@ThomasSKidd) of Baylor University is a thoughtful comment upon the complexity of the bible’s approach to slavery. In it he raises questions regarding the uniqueness of American slavery and discusses its applicability to the institution during the times when the bible was composed. The blog may … More A Response to “Slavery and the Bible” by Thomas Kidd”
Jeremiah 2:8 (KJV 1900) 8 The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. The attitudes of influential, evangelical Christian pastors regarding the words and actions of … More Donald Trump and American Pastors: The Reason Nations Fail
The qualifications of primary importance in selecting a president: 1. The willingness to follow the Constitution and to implement the laws of the land under equal justice.
2. The intelligence to understand what policies will strengthen America and protect it from its enemies from within and from without
3. The moral courage to make the decisions consistent with this knowledge and follow through on these decisions. … More On Selecting A President [Updated]
When we consider dangerous movements and individuals, we immediately consider those groups and individuals that we have been trained to consider: the movements of weaponized Islam, perhaps a select few dictators, the mass murderers who seem to be everywhere, or even black males…. … More The Most Dangerous Ministers in the World
Christianity Today posted an article on December 19, 2016: “Is It Too Late For Russell Moore to Say Sorry?”
Dr. Russell Moore is the head of the “Ethics and Religious Liberty Council” of the Southern Baptist Convention [SBC]. The title of his organization itself suggests his problem within the Southern Baptist organization. … More Trump Has Won: Perhaps We Were Wrong About All That Bible Stuff
There is a species of Christianity [Christianity-ism] which is designed to complement and enable the secular aspirations of America rather than to promote the interests of Christ. It ostensibly possesses a Christian Theology, but it is a camouflage. It resembles the church of Christ described in scripture but it is not. … More An American Species of Christianity.
If you are not sure what a Christian is, then you are not alone. However there is a definite answer to the question: What is a Christian?
According to the bible, a Christian must be right about at least four things. A Christian is: … More What Is A Christian?
It appears that a pattern is emerging in the way that Christians are addressing the black lives matter movement in their public discussions of the subject. The purpose of this document is to show that certain of these apologies are unnecessary and even incorrect from a biblical and logical standpoint. I will address four of these unnecessary apologies. … More Black Lives Matter: 4 Apologies A Christian Does Not Need to Make
A Richer Walk 