Slavery, the Bible and Christianity
Slavery in the United States began 400 years ago. Those who have used the Bible to promote racism or slavery have manipulated the meaning of the Scriptures for their own evil intentions.
Slavery in the United States began 400 years ago. Those who have used the Bible to promote racism or slavery have manipulated the meaning of the Scriptures for their own evil intentions.
Christianity in America has come under fire. Accused of being racist and judgmental and blamed for being misogynistic and hypocritical, how should those of us who follow Jesus respond?
Like most of Western literature, the Avengers films (and I assume the comic books) have taken the story of Jesus and adopted it as part of their plot. How many times have we seen Thor, Iron Man, Spiderman, or any of the other superheroes sacrifice their life so that others would be rescued and yet they came back from the dead?!
Tolerance has helped culture take steps in the right direction, but it has not gotten us to where we should be.
There are relationships that transcend the conflict. There are organizations doing tremendous work bringing unity and forging a different path. Peace and reconciliation is possible.