I saw this a lot with the 2020 racial justice uprisings, and I’m seeing it now. It seems like pastors are waiting for a critical mass of their peers or social approval before speaking out against this regime. Righteousness does not depend on popularity. The time to act is now. - ThreadSky

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jemartisby.bsky.social • 34 days ago

I saw this a lot with the 2020 racial justice uprisings, and I’m seeing it now.

It seems like pastors are waiting for a critical mass of their peers or social approval before speaking out against this regime.

Righteousness does not depend on popularity. The time to act is now.

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thehonestfaith.bsky.social•34 days ago

And for this reason, the American Church may be on borrowed time. I can recall faintly a verse in Galatians about the approval of others being unnecessary in living as a true follower of Christ 🤔

But I might just be a woke liberal. Who knows 🤷🏾‍♀️?

scottcnewman.bsky.social•34 days ago

I am grateful to be part of a group of religious leaders speaking out in Santa Cruz, CA.

https://lookout.co/we-santa-cruz-religious-leaders-cannot-remain-silent-we-do-not-support-trumps-deportation-plans/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2x_MaVhS0vT1DpTLGW54WFuu-Ll_5EXELVR9acBFZsNOglGc0arXpZhlg_aem_Zq6jcMiMqSYE55FyVhW2fg

spencer-albright.bsky.social•34 days ago

What do you think speaking out against the regime looks like for pastors? Does it involve naming individuals and policies, or is a blanket denunciation of hate and discrimination “speaking out”?

bluesawadeshoes.bsky.social•34 days ago

And it's so often done under the guise of "unity."

jemartisby.bsky.social•34 days ago

So exhausting to see “unity” used as a bludgeon to enforce compromise and complicity.

bluesawadeshoes.bsky.social•34 days ago

It's a convenient shield to hide behind to excuse ourselves from making white Christians the least bit uncomfortable. 🫠

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