Racial Heresy | Making Racial Reconciliation a Spiritual Practice

(updated 03/2017) Colin Kaepernick decided not to stand for the Anthem…he did it because of his conflict with the words of the Anthem and the image the Anthem represents, against the backdrop of the experience of Black and Brown people in this Country.

The NFL has responded to his kneeling by seemingly locking him out of the League. Their action reinforces the issues we uncover on this podcast. But what do we do in the face of such racism? Even if we’re not sports fans…is this something people of God should consider?

Now, I (Fr. Jabriel) have spoken in another podcast about ways Black people can be authentic to themselves amidst the complexities of American mythology. But, Colin Kaepernick doesn’t have to agree with my point in order for me to see the peculiarities that he’s now facing as a result of his protest.

In this episode of Racial Heresy, Fr. Cayce Ramey and I explore the strange relationship we Americans have with the Flag, the Pledge and the Cross of Christ.

What do you think? How do you respond to the racial doctrine we uncover and the way it needs to be resolved? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Now, here’s the episode:

White Fragility is a concept unpacked by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, to explain the knee-jerk visceral reactions of White people when issues of race & racism are being discussed. You've noticed that right? You've experienced it?

White Fragility infects the (White) Church too

Christians like to claim to be one...they like to claim that their faith in Christ reconciles them. But, when confronted with the topic of racism they respond in ways that break communion rather than strengthen it.

How do we overcome that?

In this episode of Racial Heresy, Robin DiAngelo joins us to discuss how White Fragility impacts the Church and what we can do to overcome those issues so that racial reconciliation can be real.

What do you think? How do you respond?

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What Does it Mean to Be White?

White Fragility

"I'm not racist!" That's the quick response many Whites make to support a narrow-minded stance. It's usually followed by: "I have Black friends!"

The question then becomes: If you're not racist then why are you silent? Why are you not vocal about the oppression being broadcast to you daily on the evening news?

We post this as the news unfolds of two Black men killed by police in less than 48 hours. With this in mind, and with the title leading us, we share this episode:

This was originally published a year ago, and we wanted to revisit it for a couple of reasons.

We have some big things coming up next month (our first guest Dr. Robin DiAngelo) and one of us needs more time to prepare. The other of us has generations of experience having to work multiple jobs! LOL.

It’s been eerily silent in the public sphere. The problems the sparked social unrest haven’t been addressed, but there’s very little coverage…very little civic engagement. It’s like we’ve returned to the “comforts” of life.

We thought this piece was timely. And since many of you weren’t listening to the show a year ago, we wanted to point out what you’ve been missing! :p

Listen and let us know: has peace come too soon?

Can you really have a Black friend? And what does it mean to have a Black friend?

Will having a Black friend cause you lose your White identity? Would that be a problem?

Whiteness is something sacred to our Society. It is holy. It is something we must cherish, if we are to fit in to the culture. Come embrace Whiteness!