Month: June 2021

Is Critical Race Theory Biblical?

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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash This article was originally published on Advocates for Truth under the title Critical Race Theory and the Bible. Introduction Over the past couple of months, numerous state legislatures have begun to pass laws that ban or limit the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K-12 classrooms. Critical race theory has been making big inroads into the wider culture these last few years. If you’ve heard the terms “intersectionality,” “whiteness,” “microaggressions,” “white privilege,” “systemic racism,” etc., then you have been exposed to ideas that have been shaped by or come directly from critical race theory. In light of this, how should a Christian worldview inform how we think about critical race theory? [Note: Before reading this article, it is [Read more...]

Gender, Marriage, and Sex: A Short Summary of What the Bible Teaches

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Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash This article was originally published on Advocates for Truth under the title Christian Basics: Gender, Marriage, and Sex. It certainly isn't meant to cover all the aspects of this conversation, but it will concisely lay out the Bible's basic teachings on these subjects. Introduction June is declared to be Pride month for the LGBTQ+ community. As such, gender, sex, and marriage are frequent talking points in our culture right now. What do Jesus and the Bible teach about these issues? How should Christians respond? What Does Jesus Say About This? Many Christians and non-Christians alike will say that Jesus never addresses issues of gender and sexuality. However, this is not the case. In the context of discussing divorce in Matthew 19:1-12 and [Read more...]

What Does the Data Say About Racial Bias in Policing?

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Photo by Adam Bezer on Unsplash This article was originally published on Advocates for Truth under the title "Racial Bias and Policing." Introduction Racial bias in policing has long been a source of debate in the United States. This controversy has reentered the wider American consciousness since the shooting of Michael Brown in 2014 and reached new heights with George Floyd in 2020. Due to these incidents and others like them, most Americans believe that there is racial bias in how police officers treat people of color (especially black Americans) versus white Americans. Do the statistics bear this out? How should Christians think about this? What Data Do We Have? Before diving into what the data shows, it needs to be acknowledged that we lack much of the data that would [Read more...]