Tag : racism
United States Flag title : California NAACP Says National Anthem is Racist
summary : The NAACP of California may be able to do what the British were not -- destroy the Star-Spangled Banner.
date : Nov 12, 2017 09:55 PM EST
Church title : Top Christian Leaders Condemn Charlottesville Violence, Call for Unity: 'Satan is Behind it All'
summary : August 14, 2017: Pastors and Christian leaders have condemned the violence seen in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend as "satanic" and issued calls for unity.
date : Aug 14, 2017 09:52 AM EDT
Ken Ham title : Ken Ham Shares 'Answer' to Racism and Says There Aren't 'White' or 'Black' People
summary : Answers in Genesis president Ken Ham has said that using terms like "white" and "black" promotes "division and prejudice" and argued that for racism to truly end, people must understand that everyone belongs to the same race and family.
date : Jun 05, 2017 10:01 AM EDT
Racism title : 'Terrible Racist' Who Repented Thanks Anonymously Donates $2K to Black Church
summary : A church with predominantly African American members received a large donation from an anonymous donor who confessed to being a "terrible racist" in the past, but had been "cleansed" of their sin by Jesus Christ.
date : Jun 02, 2017 10:31 AM EDT
race title : Dr. Mark Labberton and CCDA Founder Wayne Gordon on Answering Jesus' Call for Justice
summary : During a recent interview with Fuller Theological Seminary president Mark Labberton, Wayne Gordon, pastor and founding president of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) shared tips for cultivating "a faith that leads into engagement" and a congregation that weaves into the lives of its local community.
date : Jan 31, 2017 10:08 PM EST
bannon security title : #StopPresidentBannon Trends on Twitter Amid Muslim Ban Protests
summary : After Steve Bannon was promoted to a role on the National Security Council on Saturday by President Donald Trump, the hashtag #StopPresidentBannon hit the top of Twitter's U.S. trending chart as thousands objected to President Trump's chief strategist. Before his political career, Bannon served as executive chair of Breitbart News, which is considered a far-right news, opinion and commentary website that Bannon described as the platform of the Internet-based alt-right, anti-mainstream movement. Associated Press sources from the White House stated Bannon's addition was "essential to the commander in chief's decision-making process."
date : Jan 29, 2017 04:34 PM EST
Dylann Roof title : Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Found Guilty For Massacre, May Face Death Penalty For Crime
summary : The 22 year old killer was found guilty on all 33 federal charges, including racial crimes and violation of religious freedom. Families of victims hope to see Roof get the death penalty.
date : Dec 16, 2016 09:19 AM EST
Dr. Eric Mason title : Dr. Eric Mason on What Jesus Thinks About Racial Injustice and How It Should Impact the Church
summary : During a recent appearance at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Eric Mason, Lead Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA, used Scripture to show what, exactly, Jesus Christ has to say about justice and how it should impact the Church today.
date : Dec 13, 2016 01:32 PM EST
marriage title : John Piper: Four Reason Christians Should Celebrate Interracial Marriage
summary : Theologian John Piper has shared a biblical perspective on interracial dating and marriage, arguing that Christians should "celebrate the unity of a godly, Christ-exalting man and woman who are marrying in the Lord across racial lines".
date : Nov 21, 2016 12:36 PM EST
Alveda King title : Dr. Alveda King Slams Democrats For 'Throwing Race Card' Regarding Trump Appointees
summary : Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., slammed Democrats for highlighting the racial history of Sen. Jeff Session (R-AL), who has been tapped to fill the position of Attorney General when President-elect Donald Trump administration takes over in January, and urged Americans to be more Christ-like when responding to current political issues.
date : Nov 21, 2016 10:39 AM EST
Movement Day title : Christian Leaders From 95 Countries Came Together in a Model of Unity at NYC's 'Movement Day Global Cities'
summary : Recently, 3,000 religious leaders and emerging leaders from 95 countries came together at NYC's Jacob Javits Convention Center for Movement Day Global Cities (MDGC), modeling a commitment to visible unity in the body of Christ while drawing attention to social issues across the globe, especially in Syria, India and China.
date : Nov 11, 2016 01:22 PM EST
Lin in Crowd title : Jeremy Lin Urges 'Unity, Love, Compassion' After Presidential Election, Racial Issues
summary : New York Brooklyn Nets' basketball player Jeremy Lin weighed in on social media this week regarding the U.S. presidential election results with measured and hopeful thoughts.
date : Nov 11, 2016 10:24 AM EST
Bill Johnson title : Pastor Bill Johnson Provides Biblical Account for Why He Voted Trump For President
summary : Bethel Church pastor and author Bill Johnson shared on Wednesday in a lengthy Facebook post why he voted for Donald Trump for U.S president. "I was told if I voted for Trump I needed to open my bible to find out why it was morally wrong. So I did, and this is what I found," he begins.
date : Nov 10, 2016 12:43 PM EST
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church title : Black Church in Mississippi Burned, ‘Vote Trump’ Graffiti Found Outside Building
summary : A historically black church in Greenville, Mississippi was burned Tuesday night and the words “Vote Trump” were found spray painted on the side of the building.
date : Nov 04, 2016 09:52 PM EDT
Movement Day title : 3,000 Christian Leaders Meet in NYC For 'Movement Day Global Cities', Address Inequality, Social Challenges
summary : This week, over 3,000 Christian leaders and emerging leaders from 86 countries are gathering in New York City for the 6th annual "Movement Day Global Cities" (MDGC) to discuss how to collaboratively impact their respective cities through the gospel.
date : Oct 25, 2016 02:39 PM EDT
title : Lecrae on Recent Police Shootings: ‘We Weren’t Made to Become Hashtags’
summary : Lecrae tweeted a news article from BBC on Monday and added a thought of his own: "We weren't made to become hashtags," before hashtagging #TerenceCrutcher -- making a statement about the regularity and normalcy of how a life lost becomes a trending topic.
date : Sep 22, 2016 10:05 AM EDT
Michael Jordan title : Michael Jordan Writes Letter to Condemn Racial Violence, Donates Over $2 Million to Help Find a Solution
summary : NBA legend and former shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan broke his silence in the recent racial and gun-related violence that's currently plaguing the country. In addition to voicing out his opinions, Jordan also pledged over $2 million to organizations that are focused on finding a proper solution.
date : Jul 26, 2016 11:58 AM EDT
Jeremy Lin title : Jeremy Lin Continues to Get Asked to Show His Credentials When Trying to Enter Arena for a Game
summary : Despite being the face of Linsanity and playing in the NBA for over six years, Jeremy Lin said that there are still times when the league's security staff members don't recognize him even though he's walking with his teammates.
date : Jul 25, 2016 12:39 PM EDT
University of Missouri campus Protest title : Churches in Columbia Help Heal Racial Tensions in Missouri Campuses Through Forgiveness, Prayers as Social Action
summary : Spiritual peacemakers in Columbia, Mo., are trying to mend a community whose residents recently found themselves being 'judged' by other Americans due to accusations of racial inequalities. National media coverage and flurries of social media posts thrust the University of Missouri-Columbia's recent protests, hunger strike, football team boycott, terrorist threats against student groups, class cancellations, security notifications and college administrator resignations into the limelight of public debates. But some local residents seek a positive, more copasetic atmosphere for Mizzou's future, one that is aided by the calming effect of religious teachings.
date : Nov 13, 2015 07:27 PM EST
Exodus title : Christian Bale's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Banned In Egypt and UAE for Historical Inaccuracies and 'Racism'
summary : Egypt's Culture Ministry explained its decision in a statement released this weekend that points to the depiction of Egyptians as "savages" and Jews as powerful, as seen in their armed rebellion against the Egyptians in the film. The ministry explained that religious scriptures prsent the Jewish people as weak and oppressed, so they see this film depiction as racist.
date : Dec 29, 2014 01:20 PM EST
Russell Moore title : Southern Baptist Evangelical Leader Russell Moore 'Grieved' by Eric Garner Case, Denounces Racism in Christian Church
summary : Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, has denounced racism within the church and called for unity in light of Eric Garner's death.
date : Dec 04, 2014 01:27 PM EST