While I'm against the kind of marxist-cultural revolution that tries to silence parts of history because it inevitably starts to silence people at the cost of life and liberty, I don't think the monuments and statues issue can be reduced to mere historical markers like … Continue reading Thoughts on Removing Statues of Historical Figures
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Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Earlier Thoughts
Hey Friends, In light of the tragic killing of George Floyd and the resulting protests and riots, the subject of systemic racism has come back to the fore of many people’s minds. As the dialogue on race and racism move forward I will be sharing … Continue reading Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Earlier Thoughts
On the Book Shelf: Generous Justice by Tim Keller
Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just Author: Tim Keller Genre: Non-Fiction, Theology, Social Justice Status: Finished Reading Generous Justice is Tim Keller's response to a growing concern among many people for social justice issues. In particular, in this book he addresses the hot-button … Continue reading On the Book Shelf: Generous Justice by Tim Keller
The State of Public Discourse: On Race and Related Issues
Observations, Conclusions, and Solutions My undergraduate degree is in Sociology. Much of that discipline studies and observes the different institutions of society (religion, marriage, government, education, the justice system, etc); how individuals and communities interact within them. In that course of study there were many … Continue reading The State of Public Discourse: On Race and Related Issues
Thoughts from a quiet night 