Here's a question that continues to raise suspicions about conservative Protestantism among the folks in the traditional black church, especially Protestants of the Reformed flavor: why did white Christians(?) in the South NOT lead the way to abolish slavery or fight against Jim Crow laws? (there were a few individual exceptions of course). Some critics might wonder if the only Christians in the South during that era were in the black churches? Is there a book or article that explains this? Usually you get the shoulder shrug or the "blind spot" explanation. Is that it?This morning Professor Bradley did our devotional before class started. He is a very powerful and effective communicator and challenged us greatly concerning how the Gospel actually intersects with our daily lives.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Where were the white Christians?
Anthony Bradley asks a provocative question in his post today. He says,
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this begs another question that has bothered me some time:
Where are the White Christians in the prisons and jails? I served 4 years at a jail, and after a long time, earned the admiration of some of the Black, religious left types who are passionate about minstering to the baby Christians in our jails. One asked me to lunch and said something I TOTALLY missed: He asked in amazement,"Do you even know what a blessing it is to us (us being the black, religious left) that a white, Southern Baptist has come in here faithfully for years? It made me think of the SBC convention's public apology to blacks and I've almost written to Al Mohler to recommend that the North American Mission Board's best ministry opportunity, not to mention opportunity for racial reconciliation is simply to spend a couple evenings a week at a local prison or jail, feeding the young, immature black lambs.
Many people believe the abolition of slavery began in the U.S. - In fact, it was the unrelenting solidly Christian leadership of William Wilberforce in England that began the movement. Wilberforce held unwaveringly to the biblical idea that all men are from one race - the human race. We can all be thankful for that man.
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