by Starlette Thomas | Sep 2, 2022 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism|News
The interplay between systems of Christian belief and conspiracy theories was the focal point of a recent webinar hosted by Religions for Peace, USA. Facilitated by Bruce Knotts, co-moderator of Religions for Peace, USA, and featuring Carmen Celestini, a post-doctoral...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 29, 2022 | Opinion
Summer is nearly over, but there’s still time to add Linda Villarosa’s book to your summer reading list. Grab that sunscreen, a beach chair and this book, though you may not be able to sit still once you start reading it. Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 24, 2022 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism|News
Are we in a new civil rights movement? Sam Heath, manager of the Evangelical Network, posed this question to historian and author Jemar Tisby during a recent webinar. Hosted by Equal Justice USA, “a national organization that works to transform the justice system by...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 22, 2022 | Opinion|The Raceless Gospel Initiative
Baptism offers a radical theology of liberation. A reenactment of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, it is an entry point into Christian faith and an exit strategy from the hierarchical and power-driven identities of race, class and gender. Baptism is a process of...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 15, 2022 | Opinion|The Raceless Gospel Initiative
“I need you to help me.” A European American woman said this to me while I was facilitating a dialogue on race and baptismal identity. It completely changed the conversation for me. Because conversations about race and its progeny are communal and deeply personal —...
