Considering that the face of American politics has changed since the election of Barack Obama, the first African American president, Black History month celebrates with a whole new vigor. America has made a huge stride in racial unity. Many young men and women of all ethnic groups and racial backgrounds now have a living example, a focal point if your will, of equal opportunity. We have talked about it for many years and we have taken small steps in the right direction. However, 2009 with the election of President Obama, all of our small steps have given us the moment to make one giant leap for mankind. For that I am grateful.
However, I do have concerns about the face of the American church making the same strides. I see a lot of red flags pertaining to the church dealing with racial unity, church homogeneity, and solid theology being taught in the pulpit. I have invited some friends of mine who are in the ministry (who deal with this on a regular basis) to write a post giving their perspective. I look forward to the dialogue.
Please feel free to respond in a manner worthy unto the Lord. I relish in the opportuniy to constructively discuss opinions and ideas. Being that this issue can be sensitive, I only ask that love cover a multitude of sin and everything be tempered with love and humiltiy.
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