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When Christian Mission Goes Way Wrong (part 2)
Photo Credit: Telegraph.Co.Uk I have an uneasy feeling when it comes to Christian Missionaries. I know that sounds strange coming from a pastor. But anyone who reviews the history of missionaries from the Western, American context will find a deluge of disheartening examples connecting Christian Mission with subjugation, oppression, and the dehumanizing of... »
When Christian Mission Goes Way Wrong (part 1)
Many of you have been following the situation going on in Haiti – no, not the earthquake and recovery, but the arrest and pending trial of 10 U.S. Christian Missionaries who are under judicial scrutiny right now for the alleged kidnap attempt of dozens of Haitian children. This story disturbs me on many fronts,... »
Baltimore Urbanite Magazine requested a submission from me…
for their upcoming edition entitled “Separate Lives: Why Baltimoreans Don’t Mix, and What We Can Do About It.” They are partnering with Open Society Institute (OSI) on this being as though OSI has spent about half this year rolling out their Talking About Race Series. I was only allowed to submit 300... »
Freeing the Emerging Christian Movement from White Captivity
The more I read about the Emerging Church, the more I find that I identify with many of its distinct pillars. While I’m cautious about labeling myself as a member of the Emerging Church (I have a thing with labels…I get claustrophobic); I certainly embrace and enthusiastically so – its emphasis on... »
Pat Buchanan: “This country has basically been built by White folks”
In this 10 minute interview last night on the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, Pat Buchanan, right-wing talking head on political TV, shared what I view as an extremely disturbing perspective related to Judge Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I guess Rachel put it best when she said he “dated himself” back... »
Rev. Jeremiah Wright is the worst person in the world?
According to MSNBC political analyst, Keith Olbermann, he is. In fact, according to Olbermann, Wright should turn in his clergy collar and and give his Bible to someone who has read it because “he is no longer by the stretch of anybody’s imagination a Man of God.” Pretty harsh words. The offense came... »
An Irony-laced Honor in Annapolis
There I was. Standing on the House Floor at the State Capital with Speaker Michael Busch…yes that Michael Busch. How did I get there? Well, it all started with a call from Delegate Jill Carter inviting me to come and accept an award on behalf of one of the greatest clergy/activists that Baltimore... »
New York Post Publishes Questionable Cartoon
The New York Post has published this cartoon today that that has caused quite a stir in many circles. The editor of The Post released a statement saying that it’s just a parody of recent events and a broad swipe at Washington’s attempt to revive the economy. Al Sharpton, among others,... »
The Revenge of Michael Busch
SOURCE: Baltimore Sun Thank you to all of those who called Speaker of the House Michael Busch concerning his decision to silence Delegate Jill Carter (D-41) by moving her to a committee other than the Judiciary Committee. Your calls worked and reports are coming out of Annapolis that Del. Carter will remain on the... »
City Paper captures my last quotes on the Zach Sowers tragedy
In a city that seems all too eager to embrace simplistic explanations of crime and violence with the “good” people and “bad” people properly assigned, City Paper has joined almost every other major publication/news broadcast in Baltimore in featuring the tragic story of Zach Sowers. A young husband who was robbed and beaten... »
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