http://livingoutfaith.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/tackling-race-relations/ Faith issues we're trying to live for the sake of Jesus. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:42:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://livingoutfaith.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/tackling-race-relations/#comment-43 Frank Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:25:16 +0000 http://livingoutfaith.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-43 I don't think the Church as a whole is doing anything to address race relations from a broad societal point of view. I'm sure individual congregations and local church organizations are working to bridge gaps but I don't think mainstream America has a good view into these efforts. Christianity and the call for humbleness might be a barrier here. We are called to work for the common good, care for and respect our fellow humans, but we are not encouraged to beat our chests when we do. I do think the Church is missing an opportunity to find common ground ;) within the body of believers. But how do we do that? Certainly the basic premise, the foundation of any effort is our faith in Jesus Christ but where do we go from there? I don't know. I do know that unless we take those first steps and begin talking to our fellow believers with openess and respect, we'll never find out. I don’t think the Church as a whole is doing anything to address race relations from a broad societal point of view. I’m sure individual congregations and local church organizations are working to bridge gaps but I don’t think mainstream America has a good view into these efforts. Christianity and the call for humbleness might be a barrier here. We are called to work for the common good, care for and respect our fellow humans, but we are not encouraged to beat our chests when we do. I do think the Church is missing an opportunity to find common ground within the body of believers. But how do we do that? Certainly the basic premise, the foundation of any effort is our faith in Jesus Christ but where do we go from there? I don’t know. I do know that unless we take those first steps and begin talking to our fellow believers with openess and respect, we’ll never find out.

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