Anthropology, much like its subject matter, has always been rife with debate and controversy. As history unfolds in real-time, studying humanity only proves itself to be an uphill battle to diagnose the human condition. Intentional or not, a recent book published by Founders Press finds itself wading into the discussion. “Just Thinking: About Ethnicity” was […]
Browsing: Race
The nice thing about race is that everybody is a part of one. Not everyone seems to be running it though…
The Insufficiency of Race Realism
It has been more than four years since the death of George Floyd, yet the Christian discourse on race has only managed to devolve. Progressives, of course, never stopped their rants about racism. In the conservative world, the mere subject of race is — to this day — treated like an unapproachable leper. Even conservative-minded […]
Why Christianity Lost the Race Debate: Definitional Disaster
The White Christian will, at one point or another, be called racist, so it is important to properly understand the topic so as to not be caught off guard, confused, or manipulated. A simple gander online will reveal the obvious: there are many conflicting definitions people use to define “Race” and “Racist,” making it nearly […]
Why Christianity Lost The Race Debate: Finding The Real Racists
In 2019, a self-described Christian conservative, Owen Strachan, published a book titled: “Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology Of Mankind.” Citing an online forum with sociologist Dalton Conley, the author described race as a social construct based on skin color. “The concept of race,” he claimed, “…is relatively recent and has a troubled heritage, as it was […]
Dodgeball Discrimination: An Analogy
In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was made into a law, making discriminatory actions illegal across the United States. Through this act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created for the purpose of enforcing these anti-discrimination laws. Today, the EEOC has the capacity to assess charges and file lawsuits against employers that “discriminate against […]
Identity Politics And The Unborn
Politics is no longer a battle of red vs blue. The voting booth is no longer liberals vs conservatives. Politics is no longer a battle of values, it is a battle of identity. Many people have seen this political issue on the rise and have expressed frustration with it. In the evangelical world, leaders have […]
Observations on the Hierarchy of Race
Race: a: any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry b: a group of people sharing a common cultural, geographical, linguistic, or religious origin or background Merriam Webster Equality Versus Truth If The Right is accused of anything more than […]
The Cultural Handicap
One of the biggest issues facing the church today is cultural engagement. How should the church engage the culture around it? What does being the “light of the world” mean (Matt 5:14)? These questions are asked on a personal and corporate level. How can I, as a Christian, witness to the world around me? How […]