Perhaps Joel Bowman’s most important and timely piece is titled “Why Don’t White Evangelicals Listen to Black Christians?” It is grounded in history, research, Scripture and his own lived experience confronting white supremacy in conversations with white evangelicals. Please read and share this, as it needs to go viral.
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Charlie Kirk was no King
The recent assassination of right-wing influencers Charlie Kirk was unjustifiable. That said, the response to his tragic death on the part of many white evangelicals has been very concerning and has lacked discernment. Some have even compared Kirk’s legacy to that of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this piece, Joel Bowman exposes the fallacy inContinue reading “Charlie Kirk was no King”
Trying to make sense of nonsense
Just like various biblical figures lamented over evildoers and their injustice, I am lamenting over the election of one who has run the most vile, bigoted and misogynistic presidential campaign in modern history. It’s nonsense to me how so many of my fellow American Christians could gleefully support a man who doesn’t care about anyone butContinue reading “Trying to make sense of nonsense”
Weapons of Mass Distraction
In this very provocative piece, Joel addresses the “elephant” in the room, as it were – Black Republicans who have pledged their allegiance to the Trump-led GOP. According to author Clay Cane, they are engaged in “The Grift” which is a self-serving quest for power and proximity to whiteness.
The Big White Lie: Racist propaganda dishonors the image of God
In this piece, Joel Bowman presents a compelling case for how racist political propaganda disrespects the image of God in persons of color. A recent example of such propaganda is the lie that Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have been spreading the regarding Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio.
A vote for Harris is a vote for hope
In this piece, Joel Bowman presents his thoughtful endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency of the United States of America. He contends “While a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for fear and division, a vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for hope and unity.”
Mental Health Best Practices
On this Health & Wellness In Focus podcast, Joel discusses the important topic of mental health. He deals with the intersection of mental health, faith, and racism. You are strongly encouraged to check it out and share. Full video: Audio only:
The Theology of Law & Order
Joel again appears on the Ministry Misfits podcast. In a thought-provoking conversation with Andrew Fouts, the focus is “Law & Order theology” and its unequal application on people of color.
More than a dream: The undiluted legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
With the Lincoln Memorial as his platform, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. This is undoubtedly King’s most famous speech. His resounding and masterful oratory from that day is forever etched in our nation’s memory… If people are only exposed to the typical excerpts of the “I Have a Dream”Continue reading “More than a dream: The undiluted legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. “
Trump, ‘law and order,’ and evangelical hypocrisy
“There’s a new sheriff in town” is a familiar American idiom. It evokes the image of a strong man who has come into a lawless Western town to establish much-needed law and order. This is a man who would rule with an iron fist, quickly dealing with all “undesirable” characters. But what if the same man promisingContinue reading “Trump, ‘law and order,’ and evangelical hypocrisy”
A Compelling Voice 