JUSTIN WELBY POINTS OUT THE OBVIOUS - THE CHURCH IS INSTITUTIONALLY RACIST
The Church of England and Christianity is institutionally racist. Its historical and biblical roots have supported, even spawned apartheid, slavery, the torture and murder of the crusades and submission to oppressive, even corrupt regimes. Unless there is a profound repentance for the flaws within its message and structure and systemic reform, it will have no relevance in the future and will be doomed.
It must be honest in tackling instances in its scriptures where Jesus was racist, for instance, rejecting a woman in desperate need, because she came from a different race, even abusing her by likening her to a dog under his table. He needed to be confronted by her, challenged by her and re-educated by her. The church tries to cover this up, justifying it instead of being shocked by it. They teach that Jesus was sinless and by so doing, suggest a racist response is acceptable. These core weaknesses to its central message must be reformed, if it is to be taken seriously as being a faith for all people.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/justin-welby-says-church-of-england-is-institutionally-racist-hsmc6n97q
It must be honest in tackling instances in its scriptures where Jesus was racist, for instance, rejecting a woman in desperate need, because she came from a different race, even abusing her by likening her to a dog under his table. He needed to be confronted by her, challenged by her and re-educated by her. The church tries to cover this up, justifying it instead of being shocked by it. They teach that Jesus was sinless and by so doing, suggest a racist response is acceptable. These core weaknesses to its central message must be reformed, if it is to be taken seriously as being a faith for all people.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/justin-welby-says-church-of-england-is-institutionally-racist-hsmc6n97q
ARCHBISHOP JONATHAN BLAKE - MY LIFE - PART ONE
ARCHBISHOP JONATHAN BLAKE - MY LIFE - PART TWO
I AM PROUD OF MY WRITING, FOR JESUS’S SAKE, THAT HAS HAD ME FOUND INNOCENT IN HEAVEN, BUT TWICE A CRIMINAL ON THE EARTH. THE FIRST IN 1990 WHEN I WROTE A BIBLICAL TEXT ON THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN PEACEFUL PROTEST ABOUT THE BOMBING OF YOUNG IRAQI RECRUITS DURING THE FIRST GULF WAR. THE SECOND, IN 2016 WHEN I WROTE ON MY BLOG, TO ALERT THE PUBLIC ABOUT A PAEDOPHILE, AND WAS SUCCESSFUL IN FORCING THE AUTHORITIES TO STOP HIM HAVING ACCESS TO CHILDREN. THERE WAS ALMOST A THIRD! IN 1997, WHEN I WAS ARRESTED FOR NAILING MY PROPOSALS FOR REFORM OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ON THE DOOR OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. WORDS ARE POWERFUL MESSAGES THAT CHALLENGE CORRUPTION, CONFRONT THE WICKED AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD. JESUS IS THE WORD OF GOD AND HIS FOLLOWERS ARE CALLED TO COMMUNICATE HIS WORDS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COST.
"You brave, courageous and wonderful man. To stand up for the truth in the face of suppression and oppression is truly an act of a pure heart."
posted by Bishop Jonathan Blake | 4:59 PM
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