Criticizing the social construction of white identity is often seen as stepping out of bounds of faithful Christian witness. Speaking from a position of power, the supposedly superior white male figure makes those labels stick and further stigmatizes marginalized Christian groups. The mythic white male figure appears apolitical, but in actuality his strategic power moves reaffirm hegemony and shut out dissenting voices. Many people groups, far beyond those defined by racial categories, have experienced such marginalization.
