Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
It seems to follow a predictable pattern: there is some example of diversity that takes place; a commercial with an interracial family, another one features to the rich multiculturalism of America, an Indian American woman wins Miss America, a young boy of Mexican heritage sings the national anthem at an NBA game. Shortly thereafter someone... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, something happened to me that made start thinking again about the concept, "white privilege." My position at my full-time job was being eliminated. In the ensuing debate that took place, one person commented that what was happening to me had to do with race since I was the only person of... Continue Reading →
I really don't get White Privilege. Let me backup. I do get how black people, are treated differently than whites. I do get that after centuries of legal racism that it will take a while for those preferences to go away. But what I don't get is how this all matters and how it will... Continue Reading →
Ever since the verdict from the George Zimmerman case was made known, I've been wondering what I wanted to write about this event. I happened to be down the road from Sanford, Florida in Orlando for the 2013 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It was interesting that in the same convention... Continue Reading →
I sure loves me some Maria Dixon. Dixon is a Methodist minister and decided to share he thoughts about the whole Paula Deen affair and decided to take Progressive Christians to task for their selective grace: When it comes to discussing race, progressives have little tolerance for intolerance–past or present. We throw labels around as... Continue Reading →
So says, Elijah Davidson: The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s serves as the backcloth for The Help, but I did not walk out of the theater with a renewed commitment to racial equality. I left deeply appreciative of women and deeply disturbed by how women are affected by our materialistic culture. To reiterate, The Help, I... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 