White Christian women are overdue for some soul searching. We need to reread our Scriptures. We need to take responsibility for the ways our everyday lives perpetuate racism. We need to listen to women of color and follow their lead.
The gospel teaches us that we follow a God who hears the cries of oppressed people and demands freedom. Yet white Christian women have been marching to the beat of a different God.
As protesters in cities like Minneapolis and communities nationwide cry out for justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, I see many women of color choke on tear gas, but I have to squint to see women who look like me in the crowds.
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