Stephen J. Matlock's Blog, page 10

The Fear of Transparency

The myth of white success also develops the myth of white innocence. All the successes were due to white efforts that others seemed unable to copy; all the events of terror and destruction were minimalized and forgotten. And white innocence was preserved & confirmed for a people who could gladly declare their devotion to America as the land of “liberty and justice for all.”

REVIEW: Good White Racist?

As your friend, I need to tell yousomething about myself that I also see in you, and it’s something that’sbringing harm to people.

The Devil Is a Christian Nationalist

There is no divine right for Christians to control the government. There is no place in the Constitution for Christians to be given charge of the government to rule as “Christians.”

REVIEW: The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person

Absolutely great. Frank, honest, funny, touching, real. Frederick Joseph here is at once wonderfully endearing and approachable and also blunt … More

REVIEW: Jesus and John Wayne

Du Mez answers the question “What happened to white Evangelicals between Clinton and Trump?” with provocative, well-researched data to show the inevitability of the election results in 2016—and 2020.

Maybe the Tree Is Bad

We see the same thing nearly every night in our social media feeds and on our TVs. A Black civilian … More

REVIEW: Urban Apologetics

This is a solid book and a solid resource for any Christian, but it is focused on the needs of the Black Christian in today’s America.

This Do

While it’s probably not likely for white Christian believers at this moment in America to “get into” the lives of … More

On the Public Death of a Suspect

I am watching the trial of Derek Chauvin, taking place right now, to determine his culpability and guilt in the public death of George Floyd some ten months ago.

Can This Racial Division Be Healed?

It’s fascinating and saddening to realize that the people who are outside the faith have a better understanding of Jesus and Christianity and the Gospel than many Evangelicals have.