We live in a society that demands constant production. Similarly to the Israelites when they were slaves in Egypt, we are expected, no coerced, to keep turning out profit so that Pharaoh/America, can build a bigger empire.
Rejecting Anti-Black Theology, Embracing the Kingdom of God
Initially, the ideas which gave rise to racism were upheld by the Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny – two documents which the Church signed off on which made it theologically permissible for whites to exploit others. While we are centuries away from these blatant acts, Western (American) theology has been thoroughly shaped by them.
Does The Church Really Want Diversity?
I have seen the American church try trend after trend to grow the church. We’ve updated our churches with the latest technology, we’ve built bigger buildings, we’ve shortened our services, we’ve create in-house coffee shops. And the latest of all of the trends appears to be diversity.