Race Reconciliation: A Christian Perspective

When addressing the topic of “race reconciliation” we have to go back to Genesis. When God created Adam and made Eve from Adam's rib, God made of all men one flesh – it is our physical reality that Eve is the mother of us all and spiritual reality that God is the Father of us all.

If disciples follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, they will understand that Jesus has made of all men ONE. He taught us how to find our way through our own man-made confusion and return to the way it was “from the beginning”.

Somewhere along the timeline of humanity as mankind moved away from God … because at one time ALL MEN KNEW the One True God ... mankind began to divide themselves into something called 'race'.

Now people say that “race reconciliation” is needed. (DUH???)

But Jesus solved this PROBLEM THAT WE CREATED FOR OURSELVES by teaching us that WE ARE ALL ONE.

The only time the Bible describes a person's “color” is if it is a description of the person's physical traits. NOT THEIR RACE!!

The Bible refers to mankind BY NATIONS. Why? Because when God confused the languages of man, it eventually led to the establishment of various nations.

You know … He is God. Why didn't He separate mankind by skin color?

“Racism” is a SIN. It was born out of a CORRUPT THOUGHT, a man's desire to have power and control over his fellow man … the CONQUERED and the CONQUEROR ... and carried out by those who choose EVIL instead of OBEDIENCE TO GOD.

Instead accepting the FACT … the TRUTH … that God only created male and female, that Eve is the mother of all living, and that through the sons of the Noah, the NATIONS of the earth were overspread … instead, they made up “races” for the one human race. People began to have confidence in their flesh which is being carnal-minded. Christians are not in the flesh. We in the Spirit.

Mankind moved away from God and now we have a “problem” (?), a “social issue” or a “matter” (?) … we have a SIN we are wrestling with called RACISM.

Jesus came to RECONCILE MAN TO GOD and He accomplished His mission.

Standing on the Word of God, I boldly declare that Jesus already accomplished “race reconciliation”. If we want to get technical, during the time Jesus walked the earth, the “racial division” or “racial strife” which required “race reconciliation” was the separation between Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles. The DIVISION that required RECONCILIATION resulted from the differences in their BELIEF IN THE ONE TRUE GOD. NOT THEIR SKIN COLOR!!!

Jesus came to reconcile ALL MEN TO THE ONE TRUE GOD. That's the only “reconciliation” that matters. The reconciliation of the human race to their Creator.

Racism in the 21st Century. Uuhh ... WHY??

My response to an interesting article published on Medium.com titled:  A Black British Man Claimed His Accent Helps Him Avoid Racism | by Kennardo James | AfroSapiophile for whatever reason, the writer chose to unpublish this content.  But my comments which were not erased when the article was unpublished were saved and are republished below.  I feel firmly about this matter. 

NOTE:  Even thuogh the author unpublished his article, he still distributes a Medium publication. Check out the author's Medium publication linked to below.

This not a surprise to me. I was born and raised in America and I love to connect with people when I hear a European or Caribbean accent. I'm not being racist, but Asian accents are a bit harsh to my ear. It's just "the sound". (Although I can watch Korean dramas for hours and hours. ☺ )

My dad and husband both were from The Bahamas. Even from a kid, I noticed people loved to hear my dad speak. When my husband would call me at work, people would remark about how nice his voice sounded. One woman described it as: “very refined, genteel and elegant”.

I was like “WOW! Really?” She got all that just from hearing him ask to speak to me?? LOL. For me, it didn't matter “the color” of the person. When I heard an accent, I immediately became curious and wanted to know more about them.

My final note for this article however is:  It's the 21st century and people still have to avoid racism? WHY does it still even exist? This article is a sad commentary about humanity.

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AfroSapiophile – Medium

Ever Been to War? OR Never Been to War ~ Which Would You Rather Research?

Everybody always wishes, hopes, and prays for World Peace. But so many countries choose war. I chose this phrase “Never Been to War” and searched Twitter. In the first batch of results, I found a really good one mentioning John F. Kennedy. A lot of the tweets were people yelling at some RAPPER. I ignored those. Hey! I’m looking for positive or poignant social shares about never going to war. Not tweets of people going to war with somebody who said they've never been to war! (O.o) I’ve asked these questions before in various conversations, but I’ll ask them again.  (And again and again and again ...)

Ever been to war? OR Never been to war. 
Which sounds better to you?

Prepare your mind. These tweets are serious, thought-provoking, prayer-provoking.
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Source: Virily.com

John F. Kennedy won an award for bravery in WWII, he also echoed a sentiment many of us feel when he said those who have never been to war are anxious to enter wars, while those who have fought will try to avoid it, if possible. Nagasaki from the ground. pic.twitter.com/IlIEJIWpwx

— Brian Keith O'Hara (@bkohatl) February 26, 2020

 

@kenthehr Check our this timely music video “Never Been To War” by @keith_kitchen directed by myself. #neverbeentowar https://t.co/yLAAmdEBWq

— Derek Selinger (@DerekSelinger) November 8, 2017

Lay No New Poppies

I have never been to war,
That's a cross my parents bore
And their parents just before.
Lay no new poppies at my door.

Uniting Europe - was that not for
Something greater than a trading floor?
Democracy to combine or split more?
Lay no new poppies at my door. pic.twitter.com/beYeEdSsy7

— Asthouart (@Asthouart) December 1, 2018

Ever notice that it is usually the people who have NEVER been to #war are the ones clamoring for it? pic.twitter.com/d54zhrKac6

— End the War on Drugs (@DrugLawReformer) February 11, 2017

I have never been to war, and this scene still gets me everytime pic.twitter.com/kxqcghvgQm

— ashley ? (@niallerpastel) August 21, 2018

I'm not a soldier, I've never been to war; but some days I can totally relate to this feeling... Art by Danny Quirk. pic.twitter.com/cUiLG5xfJc

— Your Secret Addict (@untoldaddict) August 26, 2014

Vietnam veteran turns nightmares into a memoir. “When he returned home, he said he wasn’t welcomed back. He couldn’t wear his uniform, and life had to carry on, as if he had never been to war and seen the horrors that he had.” https://t.co/GFrZQI72Bt pic.twitter.com/5r4RLng87p

— McKay Smith (@McKayMSmith) November 23, 2019

• "When it comes to wars and rumors of wars, I just pray about it. ..."

• “War is ugly and avoidable.”

• "The one word that can end all wars is LOVE. But it can’t just be a word. It must be an ACT."

Promoting Women’s Rights Worldwide: Efforts of the United Nations

"So tell me, as an outsider, what do you think of the human race?" -- Anonymous

Have you ever thought that if the outsider saw the way that women are treated worldwide, instead of being complimentary, they would be appalled? I have.

Here is a quote I stumbled upon several years that surprised. The quote did not surprise me. It's the person who is credited with having made the statement.

"Enable every woman who can work to take her place on the labour front, under the principle of equal pay for equal work." -- Mao Tse-Tung.

Sorry but I was born and raised in America. I was never taught that Mao Tse-Tung championed the rights of women.

The official website for the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE), aka "WomenWatch", serves as an Internet Gateway to resources and information regarding gender equality and empowerment of women.

The Most Important Thing
“We all agree that human rights issues, not just the rights of women and children, are matters that are a global and universal concern. But women and children are particularly vulnerable, as they are most often the disadvantaged and the downtrodden. Let us keep their plight in the forefront of our hearts and minds. If presented with an opportunity and we have the power or the ability to do good, to show kindness and mercy, to make a change for the better, in this respect, then embrace it.”

(RE: The Most Important Thing. That's me quoting myself.)

 

United Nations Development Group

The United Nations Development Group (UNDG) has a membership of 32 funds, programs, agencies, and offices, plus five observers that play a role in internationally agreed-upon development goals. One of the members of the UNDG is the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI). In the UN's organizational structure, the UNDPI is under the Secretariat. The Secretariat carries out a range of duties including surveying economic and social trends and organizing international conferences on issues of worldwide concern. The UNDPI's organizational unit has 3 divisions:

- Strategic Communications Division;

- News and Media Division; and

- Outreach Division.

The Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace, was held in Beijing, China in 1995. Twelve (12) critical areas of concern were identified and presented under the umbrella "The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action". The Declaration is aimed at achieving greater equality and opportunity for women, i.e. female equality and empowerment, worldwide. The three previous World Conferences were held in Mexico City (1975), Copenhagen (1980) and Nairobi (1985).

The official website for the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE), aka "WomenWatch", serves as an Internet Gateway to resources and information regarding gender equality and empowerment of Women.

In March 2010, at its fifty-fourth session, the Commission on the Status of Women reviewed the implementation of the Declaration. In an effort to accomplish certain strategic goals for "Women and the Media" (outlined in Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action), interested parties not able to attend the Commission on the Status of Women were invited to participate in online discussions.

However, "Women and the Media" is not the only discussion. The following is a listing of several discussions which were moderated by numerous UN organizations. These discussions have been taking place since November 2009.

- Violence against women | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

- Women and the Economy | World Bank (WB)

- Institutional mechanisms | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

- Women and Health | World Health Organization (WHO)

- Girl Child | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

- Armed conflict | United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)

- Gender Equality, Education and Training | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

- Women and Poverty | United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)

- Women in Power and Decision-Making | United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

- Women and the Environment | United Nations Environment Programme, with United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNEP with UN-HABITAT)

- Women and Human Rights | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

- Women and the Media | United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)

I am repeating the quote because it bears repeating.

"Enable every woman who can work to take her place on the labour front, under the principle of equal pay for equal work."

These are the words of Mao Tse-Tung but surely his thought is not an original thought. No doubt there were many who came before him and many who trailed behind him who all understood and saw the need for the application of this simple, fair and equitable principle. But as you can see by the listing of organizations above, equal pay for equal work is only one wrong towards women that is happening around the world. There are several women's rights issues and … what is the conclusion? IT'S A SHAME AND A DISGRACE!