Category: writing

Chief of Sinners

Recently I joined a group of people who are working diligently to expose, root out, combat, and overturn racism in … More

Does White Privilege Exist?

Recently a sincere white American Christian male asserted that there is no such thing as white privilege, that white Christians … More

Converting the Unconvertable

You cannot change someone’s mind through the presentation of fact. That presentation of fact happens later, after they are willing … More

About the About of Christmas

We watched “A Heavenly Christmas” this evening as we relaxed by the fire. It’s a Hallmark Christmas movie, so there … More

Am I Racist?

This is a hard question for white people to answer because it is painful to consider. Short answer: Yes. You … More

On Empathy

Some helpful techniques and guidance about how to listen when people tell you something about themselves. It’s called empathy: When … More

A Jury of One’s Peers

You may (or may have not) seen video circulating recently showing the last moments of black American men shot by … More

Muhammad Ali 1942-2016

Ali was incomprehensible to me at the time. I was alive and aware when he changed his name and religion, … More

Memorial Day 2016

Memorial Day is the official start of summer. Typically there’s a family and friends get-together, a barbecue, a game on … More

The Christian Response to Public Restroom Access

In his blog post on April 27, 2016 (https://theboeskool.com/2016/04/27/boycotting-target-is-about-the-least-christian-thing-you-could-do/), Mr. Boeskool makes the case that boycotting Target over its public … More