Why I no longer want to convince you to be antiracist
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In the last two years, so much of my energy as a pastor has been spent trying to help our church move in an antiracist direction. The harm myself and other BIPOC who push against whiteness has yet to subside. In this process, I acknowledge that much of my energy has been spent trying to help people, whether they are white or people of color, understand liberation and antioppression. Because of how I am wired, I usually start this process with theological, political, and philosophical arguments. I have always found that sort of argumentation more convincing than personal stories.
Why I no longer want to convince you to be antiracist
Why I no longer want to convince you to be…
Why I no longer want to convince you to be antiracist
In the last two years, so much of my energy as a pastor has been spent trying to help our church move in an antiracist direction. The harm myself and other BIPOC who push against whiteness has yet to subside. In this process, I acknowledge that much of my energy has been spent trying to help people, whether they are white or people of color, understand liberation and antioppression. Because of how I am wired, I usually start this process with theological, political, and philosophical arguments. I have always found that sort of argumentation more convincing than personal stories.