The recent wrongful death of an African-American named George Floyd due to violent law enforcement of a police officer has caused a great uproar in the United States and even triggered unexpected social unrest, which is still brewing.
In Minneapolis, a black man was kneeled on the throat for seven minutes by a white police officer due to a dispute over a $20 bill he pulled out while shopping. The incident was recorded by a passer-by on a mobile phone. After the video was uploaded to social media, it aroused public anger and stirred up the sensitive issue of racism towards blacks in American society.
The police officer in question has been detained and charged with murder, and the chief of police has publicly apologized for the incident. However, protests continued and have already turned into social unrest that spread to hundreds of cities, including New York. Violence has appeared, including beating, destroying property, and looting. The tragic death of the black man has been remembered in many ways by Americans from all walks of life.
It is true that America is not a kingdom of heaven (sadly, some Christians in China may think of America as a kingdom of heaven), but in fact, its society is also made up of sinners. It is not a "harmonious society". The unrest may also be the result of a longstanding undercurrent of social tensions in the United States. As outsiders, we can pay attention to this incident, and we can also quietly intercede in prayer for the situation and those involved.
Was the victim an "undesirable person" with a criminal record?
There have been hateful and racist remarks made on domestic social platforms. Some people think that the black man Floyd, who died unnaturally, was not a "good bird", and have even called him a "nigger".
An autopsy was performed shortly after the incident, and the local coroner's report said that there were no "physical findings in support of traumatic asphyxia" and that Floyd had a heart condition with underlying drugs in his system having possibly contributed to his death. But an independent autopsy, published by a lawyer for George Floyd's family, is reported to have concluded otherwise, showing that Floyd died of asphyxiation caused by compression of the neck and back, which led to a lack of blood supply to the brain.
Some have even exposed Floyd's criminal record in their circle of friends, pointing so such things as a conviction for armed burglary, drug possession, and so on. It seems "natural" for white police officers to have used violence against such a criminal.
Some Christians (especially some "Trump fans") have blindly followed suit, pointing the finger at the unfortunate black man and lambasting him. Their remarks even turned into "hatred towards all black people".
In the last two days, a video clip has been shared among some Christian friends and WeChat groups, with the title "Straight to the Point": "A black minister ranting about black people: 'You really have problems!'" In the video, the so-called black pastor made a passionate speech, sounding very righteous, and berating the problems of black people as if black people were naturally a "race with problems". However, I saw nothing of Christ's tenderness or compassion in this black minister’s words.
The deluge of information has left people wondering if the man who died by being kneed on the throat was really a "big bad guy".
In fact, he is our brother!
The truth is however totally different. Although there are extremists using this issue to make a fuss, it does not mean that the police's use of violent law enforcement is right, and even less does it mean that Floyd, in spite of having a criminal record, "deserved to die"!
More importantly, the African-American man Floyd was in fact a Christian, and there is evidence that his life had visibly changed!
That is to say, he is not a “nigger”. He is our brother!
George Floyd, 46, did have a criminal record and a really bad one at that. Floyd was arrested nine times for armed robbery, drug possession, and other charges. He was convicted and sentenced to prison six times and served eight years. In 2007, he and several accomplices were involved in an armed robbery at a woman’s home. He pointed a gun at her abdomen, and his accomplice hit her on the head with a pistol...
However, this is not Floyd’s life story ends. He was changed because he had met the Lord Jesus, repented of what he had done, and trusted in God. To his friends, Floyd was a "big, gentleman" of 183 cm in stature. This is mentioned in the domestic reports. There is no trace of he being called "human scum".
Over the years, Floyd had worked with young people who had similar troubles and, according to the reports, was also involved in social programs for the betterment of other communities,. He was indeed a new man.
In addition, Floyd was actively involved in the church’s ministry of gospel outreach. He assisted the Houston Resurrection Church in expanding its evangelical work, turning a crime-ridden basketball court into a place of worship.
Through online we-media videos, Floyd also called on the young generation in the United States to "abandon guns and stop violence". He made a heartfelt plea to those who considered it being tough to use guns: "Come home, brother. We will face God one day. Are you going up or down? Do you know what I'm talking about? I'm heartbroken."
So, Floyd was indeed a "scumbag", but when he repented and turned to the Lord, he became a "new man". And he did indeed live the new life and became an "evangelical warrior".
The Reverend Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, also expressed his condolences on we-media, writing in a tragic tone: "The impact of George Floyd's life went far beyond the last eight minutes." Citing the testimony of Floyd's close friends and family, he noted that Floyd "experienced the life-changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ before moving to Minneapolis."
Reverend Godfrey called Floyd a "son of peace" because he had helped many young people put down their guns and accept Jesus. "He was a gentle giant, and his legacy was about God's love and the hope that Jesus Christ brought."
Why is a black brother considered a "bad guy"?
Why are some people, including some Christians, so blind in their assessment of Floyd, even are so insensitive and cruel in their criticism? Is it simply because he was black? If that is it, then that is racism!
On the Internet, Christians who blindly follow suit in blaming Floyd and even applaud the white police’s brutality are often fans of Trump, who they see as God's modern Cyrus, the savior of America and the world.
To have a different opinion of the president of the United States can be seen as a different political position. However, it is not Christian to be merciless towards a black Christian brother who has been killed by violence, let alone even to say harsh words. This is the result of being blinded by racial prejudice!
Christian beliefs and values oppose racism. It is incompatible with God’s creation and the gospel of Jesus Christ. In God’s eyes, everyone is precious, unique, and valuable. Jesus also gave his life and shed his blood for people of different races.
“And God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” (Genesis 1:26-27)
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Galatians 3:27-29)
But why does racism exist? It exists because of sin. As the Rev. John Piper once observed, "Racism grows out of pride and is the companion of greed, fear, and lust."
Many people are racist by nature, which is sinful. Only the gospel of Christ is the antidote to racism:
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.” (Ephesians 2:14-17)
However, unfortunately, in the history of Christianity, there have also been Christians who espoused racist discrimination and even sought a "holy basis" from the Bible in doing so, which left a bad "testimony". For example, Afrikaners who are descendants of Dutch settlers and belong to the Dutch Reformed Church established apartheid in South Africa.
For a long time, as early as the Age of the Great Voyages, white colonists debated whether or not blacks belonged to the human race, and regarded them as the sons of Ham, a "lower" race worthy only of slavery.
Racial discrimination was a huge social problem that troubled Christian America for a long time. Now, the pursuit of racial equality and harmonious coexistence has been the agenda for decades. During the Civil War, faced with the question of whether or not to abolish slavery for blacks, American Christianity was split into two opposing camps...
For this, we can only go back to what Jesus did and what he taught. Racists have a Pharisaic sense of self-righteousness and superiority at heart. Jesus however came to break the power of the Pharisees, and his love and kingdom was open to marginalized communities of lepers, tax collectors, and prostitutes. Jesus was even derided as "a friend of publicans and sinners "(Matthew 11:19).
There will be absolutely no racism or apartheid in the new heaven and new earth. “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.”（Revelation 7:9-10）
- Translated by Nicolas Cao
一位黑人弟兄何以被视为“坏蛋”？——对美国黑人被“跪杀”事件的观察和反思
一、黑人非正常之死搅动美国
最近一位名叫乔治·弗洛伊德(George Floyd)的非洲裔美国人在警察暴力执法过程中遭遇非正常死亡事件，在美国引起轩然大波，甚至引发意想不到的社会骚乱，至今还在发酵中。
据报道，5月25日，在美国的明尼苏达州第一大城──明尼亚波利斯(Minneapolis)，这位黑人男子因在超市购物时掏出的一张20美元纸币被店员怀疑可能是假币发生纠纷，被白人警察执法时 “膝盖锁喉”长达七分钟之久，最终不治身亡。该事件被路人全程用手机纪录了下来，当有关视频上传到社交平台后激起社会公愤，并再次挑动美国社会敏感的黑白种族问题。
虽然有关涉事警察已被拘押，并被控谋杀罪，而警察局长也为此事公开道歉。然而，民众的抗议活动仍在继续，并且进一步演变为社会骚乱，蔓延到纽约等数百个城市，甚至还出现打砸抢等暴力活动。美国社会各界人士纷纷以多种方式对这位惨死的黑人表示缅怀。
确实，美国并非天国（可悲的是，国内有些基督徒可能把美国当成了天国），其社会也是由罪人组成的，并非“和谐社会”。这次骚乱可能也是美国长期以来多种社会矛盾暗流涌动的结果。作为局外人，我们可以予以关注，也可以默默代祷。
二、死难者是有犯罪前科的“不良分子”？
但是在国内社交平台上出现了某些仇黑、种族歧视的言论，甚至认为死于非命的黑人弗洛伊德也不是“好鸟”，甚至骂之为“黑鬼”。
因为在事发不久，当地法医就对弗洛伊德做了尸检，相关报告称，没有发现“支持外伤性窒息的身体检查结果”，并且还发现弗洛伊德生前患有心脏病，其体内还有潜在的毒品因素，这些都是可能导致他死亡的原因。但另据报道，乔治·弗洛伊德家人聘请的律师公布的一份独立尸检报告，结论完全不一样，其报告显示弗洛伊德死于颈部和背部压迫导致的窒息，这种窒息导致脑部血液供应不足。
有的人在其朋友圈甚至还“曝光”了弗洛伊德生前劣迹斑斑的前科，比如曾经因持枪入室抢劫、吸毒藏毒都被判刑等等。这么一来，白人警察对这种有前科的“黑鬼”进行暴力执法似乎也是“天经地义”的事了。
有些基督徒（特别是某些“特朗普粉”）也盲目跟风，把矛头指向这位被跪杀的黑人，并大加鞭挞，有关言论甚至变成“仇黑”。
最近两天在一些基督徒朋友圈和微信群有一个视频短片纷纷被转发，题目也很“开门见山”：“黑人牧师怒斥黑人：‘你们真的有问题’”！在视频里，这位所谓的黑人牧师唾沫横飞，摆出一幅大义凛然的样子，狠狠地斥责黑人的各种问题，好像黑人就是天生的“问题族群”。但笔者从这位黑人牧师身上丝毫看不到基督的温柔和怜悯。
这些资讯汹涌而来，也让人们感到困惑，难道这位被“跪杀”的黑人本身难道也是个“大坏蛋”吗？
三、其实，他是我们的弟兄！
然而，真相不是这样的。虽然目前有极端分子借用此事大肆闹事，但这不代表警察的暴力执法就是对的，更不代表有前科的黑人弗洛伊德就是“死有余辜”！
因为，也是更为重要的是，被跪杀的美国黑人弗洛伊德竟然还是一位基督徒，而且有证据显明他是有明显生命改变的！
也就是说，他不是“黑鬼”，而是我们的弟兄！
今年46岁的弗洛伊德确实是有过犯罪记录的，那是一段不堪回首的糟糕岁月。弗洛伊德曾经因持枪入室抢劫、吸毒藏毒等罪名9次被捕，6次罪名成立被判入狱，前后服刑长达8年时间之久！尤其是在2007年的时候，他还曾伙同其他歹徒参与了一次持枪入室持枪抢劫案件，当时他用枪指着女主的腹部，而其同伙则用手枪击打了女主的头部……
但是这不是弗洛伊德故事的全部，更不是结束。因为后来他遇见了主耶稣，并悔改信了主，因而其生命也发生了大改变。在朋友眼里，身高1.83米的弗洛伊德是一个“温柔的大个子”。这在国内报道里是有提及的，丝毫没有“人渣”的痕迹。
据介绍，在过去信主的数年来，弗洛伊德一直陪伴身处类似困境的年轻人，以及从事其它社区公益事业。他好像脱胎换骨了一样。
此外，弗洛伊德还热心参与教会福音事工。他曾协助当时刚兴起的休斯顿复活教会拓展福音事工，把一个犯罪率很高的篮球场变成敬拜神的场所。
弗洛伊德也通过网络自媒体影视方式呼吁美国年轻一代“抛弃枪支、停止暴力”。他对那些自认为携枪出门才是狠角色的年轻人，发出推心置腹的呼吁：“兄弟，回家吧。总有一天要面对上帝。你要向上提升还是向下沉沦？知道我在说什么吗？我很痛心。”
所以，弗洛伊德曾经确实是“人渣”，但当他悔改归向了主，他就是“新造的人”了，他确实也活出了这种全新的生命，并且成为一位“福音勇士”。
葛培理牧师的儿子葛福临牧师在自媒体平台上也表达了缅怀，他以悲情的语气写道：“乔治·弗洛伊德的生命的影响远远超过了最后八分钟的影像。”并且引用弗洛伊德身边亲友的见证指出，弗洛伊德“在搬到明尼阿波利斯之前, 曾经历过耶稣基督福音改变生活的生命的力量”。
葛福临牧师把弗洛伊德称为"和平之子"，因为他曾帮助过很多年轻人放下枪，来接受耶稣。“他是个温柔的巨人，他留下的遗产是关于上帝的爱和耶稣基督带给人的希望。”
四、一位黑人弟兄为何会被当成“坏蛋”？
可是，为什么还有人（包括某些基督徒）带着有色眼镜看待这位已经死难的弗洛伊德，甚至显得刻薄无情？难道仅仅就是因为他的肤色是黑色的吗？对，这就是种族主义歧视！
在网上，这一次盲目跟风斥责弗洛伊德、甚至为白人警察暴力执法叫好的基督徒往往是以特朗普粉自居，认为特朗普是上帝兴起的现代“居鲁士”，用来拯救美国甚至全世界的“大救星”。
对美国的总统有不同的偏好，这可以看为是属于不同的政治立场，但对于一个命丧警察暴力执法之下的基督徒黑人弟兄毫无怜悯，甚至还泼污水，这就很不正常了。只能说是被种族偏见蒙蔽了眼睛！
基督教信仰价值观是反对种族主义的，因为种族主义和神的创造、耶稣基督的福音格格不入，神看每个人都是宝贵的、独特的、有价值的，耶稣也为不同肤色的人舍命流血：
“神说：‘我们要照着我们的形像、按着我们的样式造人，使他们管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟、地上的牲畜，和全地，并地上所爬的一切昆虫。’神就照着自己的形像造人，乃是照着他的形像造男造女。 ” (创世记 1:26-27 和合本)
“你们受洗归入基督的都是披戴基督了。 并不分犹太人、希腊人，自主的、为奴的，或男或女，因为你们在基督耶稣里都成为一了。 你们既属乎基督，就是亚伯拉罕的后裔，是照着应许承受产业的了。” (加拉太书 3:27-29 和合本)
但为何会有种族主义？这是一种罪。约翰·派博（John Piper）牧师曾指出，“种族主义产生于骄傲，也是贪婪、恐惧和私欲的同伴。”
很多人是天生的种族主义者，这是人的罪性。只有基督福音才是种族主义的解药：
“因他使我们和睦（原文是因他是我们的和睦），将两下合而为一，拆毁了中间隔断的墙； 而且以自己的身体废掉冤仇，就是那记在律法上的规条，为要将两下藉着自己造成一个新人，如此便成就了和睦。 既在十字架上灭了冤仇，便藉这十字架使两下归为一体，与 神和好了， 并且来传和平的福音给你们远处的人，也给那近处的人。” (以弗所书 2:14-17 和合本)
然而，不幸的是，在基督教历史上，也有的基督徒拥护过种族主义歧视，甚至从圣经里寻找“神圣依据”，留下很糟糕的“见证”。比如，南非白人（荷兰改革宗的后裔）在南非建立种族隔离制度。
早在大航海时代，有很长一段时间白人殖民者还在争论黑人到底属于不属于人类，或者是把黑人视为“含的后裔”，属于“低级”种族，理所当然只配做奴隶。
种族歧视曾经是长期困扰基督教美国的一大社会问题，如今追求种族平等与和睦相处也是近几十年的事情。南北战争时期，就要不要废除对黑人的奴隶制，美国基督教竟然分裂为两大截然对立的阵营……
对此，我们只能回到耶稣的作为和耶稣的教导。种族主义者心里都有法利赛人式的自义和优越感。但耶稣来了，是要打破这种法利赛主义权势的，祂的爱和国度向那些被边缘化的麻风病人、税吏、娼妓等群体敞开。耶稣甚至被讥讽为“是税吏和罪人的朋友”(马太福音 11:19 和合本)。
在未来的新天新地国度里，绝对没有种族主义和种族隔离的：“此后，我观看，见有许多的人，没有人能数过来，是从各国、各族、各民、各方来的，站在宝座和羔羊面前，身穿白衣，手拿棕树枝， 大声喊着说：‘愿救恩归与坐在宝座上我们的 神，也归与羔羊！’” (启示录 7:9-10 )
The recent wrongful death of an African-American named George Floyd due to violent law enforcement of a police officer has caused a great uproar in the United States and even triggered unexpected social unrest, which is still brewing.
In Minneapolis, a black man was kneeled on the throat for seven minutes by a white police officer due to a dispute over a $20 bill he pulled out while shopping. The incident was recorded by a passer-by on a mobile phone. After the video was uploaded to social media, it aroused public anger and stirred up the sensitive issue of racism towards blacks in American society.
The police officer in question has been detained and charged with murder, and the chief of police has publicly apologized for the incident. However, protests continued and have already turned into social unrest that spread to hundreds of cities, including New York. Violence has appeared, including beating, destroying property, and looting. The tragic death of the black man has been remembered in many ways by Americans from all walks of life.
It is true that America is not a kingdom of heaven (sadly, some Christians in China may think of America as a kingdom of heaven), but in fact, its society is also made up of sinners. It is not a "harmonious society". The unrest may also be the result of a longstanding undercurrent of social tensions in the United States. As outsiders, we can pay attention to this incident, and we can also quietly intercede in prayer for the situation and those involved.
Was the victim an "undesirable person" with a criminal record?
There have been hateful and racist remarks made on domestic social platforms. Some people think that the black man Floyd, who died unnaturally, was not a "good bird", and have even called him a "nigger".
An autopsy was performed shortly after the incident, and the local coroner's report said that there were no "physical findings in support of traumatic asphyxia" and that Floyd had a heart condition with underlying drugs in his system having possibly contributed to his death. But an independent autopsy, published by a lawyer for George Floyd's family, is reported to have concluded otherwise, showing that Floyd died of asphyxiation caused by compression of the neck and back, which led to a lack of blood supply to the brain.
Some have even exposed Floyd's criminal record in their circle of friends, pointing so such things as a conviction for armed burglary, drug possession, and so on. It seems "natural" for white police officers to have used violence against such a criminal.
Some Christians (especially some "Trump fans") have blindly followed suit, pointing the finger at the unfortunate black man and lambasting him. Their remarks even turned into "hatred towards all black people".
In the last two days, a video clip has been shared among some Christian friends and WeChat groups, with the title "Straight to the Point": "A black minister ranting about black people: 'You really have problems!'" In the video, the so-called black pastor made a passionate speech, sounding very righteous, and berating the problems of black people as if black people were naturally a "race with problems". However, I saw nothing of Christ's tenderness or compassion in this black minister’s words.
The deluge of information has left people wondering if the man who died by being kneed on the throat was really a "big bad guy".
In fact, he is our brother!
The truth is however totally different. Although there are extremists using this issue to make a fuss, it does not mean that the police's use of violent law enforcement is right, and even less does it mean that Floyd, in spite of having a criminal record, "deserved to die"!
More importantly, the African-American man Floyd was in fact a Christian, and there is evidence that his life had visibly changed!
That is to say, he is not a “nigger”. He is our brother!
George Floyd, 46, did have a criminal record and a really bad one at that. Floyd was arrested nine times for armed robbery, drug possession, and other charges. He was convicted and sentenced to prison six times and served eight years. In 2007, he and several accomplices were involved in an armed robbery at a woman’s home. He pointed a gun at her abdomen, and his accomplice hit her on the head with a pistol...
However, this is not Floyd’s life story ends. He was changed because he had met the Lord Jesus, repented of what he had done, and trusted in God. To his friends, Floyd was a "big, gentleman" of 183 cm in stature. This is mentioned in the domestic reports. There is no trace of he being called "human scum".
Over the years, Floyd had worked with young people who had similar troubles and, according to the reports, was also involved in social programs for the betterment of other communities,. He was indeed a new man.
In addition, Floyd was actively involved in the church’s ministry of gospel outreach. He assisted the Houston Resurrection Church in expanding its evangelical work, turning a crime-ridden basketball court into a place of worship.
Through online we-media videos, Floyd also called on the young generation in the United States to "abandon guns and stop violence". He made a heartfelt plea to those who considered it being tough to use guns: "Come home, brother. We will face God one day. Are you going up or down? Do you know what I'm talking about? I'm heartbroken."
So, Floyd was indeed a "scumbag", but when he repented and turned to the Lord, he became a "new man". And he did indeed live the new life and became an "evangelical warrior".
The Reverend Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, also expressed his condolences on we-media, writing in a tragic tone: "The impact of George Floyd's life went far beyond the last eight minutes." Citing the testimony of Floyd's close friends and family, he noted that Floyd "experienced the life-changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ before moving to Minneapolis."
Reverend Godfrey called Floyd a "son of peace" because he had helped many young people put down their guns and accept Jesus. "He was a gentle giant, and his legacy was about God's love and the hope that Jesus Christ brought."
Why is a black brother considered a "bad guy"?
Why are some people, including some Christians, so blind in their assessment of Floyd, even are so insensitive and cruel in their criticism? Is it simply because he was black? If that is it, then that is racism!
On the Internet, Christians who blindly follow suit in blaming Floyd and even applaud the white police’s brutality are often fans of Trump, who they see as God's modern Cyrus, the savior of America and the world.
To have a different opinion of the president of the United States can be seen as a different political position. However, it is not Christian to be merciless towards a black Christian brother who has been killed by violence, let alone even to say harsh words. This is the result of being blinded by racial prejudice!
Christian beliefs and values oppose racism. It is incompatible with God’s creation and the gospel of Jesus Christ. In God’s eyes, everyone is precious, unique, and valuable. Jesus also gave his life and shed his blood for people of different races.
“And God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” (Genesis 1:26-27)
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Galatians 3:27-29)
But why does racism exist? It exists because of sin. As the Rev. John Piper once observed, "Racism grows out of pride and is the companion of greed, fear, and lust."
Many people are racist by nature, which is sinful. Only the gospel of Christ is the antidote to racism:
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.” (Ephesians 2:14-17)
However, unfortunately, in the history of Christianity, there have also been Christians who espoused racist discrimination and even sought a "holy basis" from the Bible in doing so, which left a bad "testimony". For example, Afrikaners who are descendants of Dutch settlers and belong to the Dutch Reformed Church established apartheid in South Africa.
For a long time, as early as the Age of the Great Voyages, white colonists debated whether or not blacks belonged to the human race, and regarded them as the sons of Ham, a "lower" race worthy only of slavery.
Racial discrimination was a huge social problem that troubled Christian America for a long time. Now, the pursuit of racial equality and harmonious coexistence has been the agenda for decades. During the Civil War, faced with the question of whether or not to abolish slavery for blacks, American Christianity was split into two opposing camps...
For this, we can only go back to what Jesus did and what he taught. Racists have a Pharisaic sense of self-righteousness and superiority at heart. Jesus however came to break the power of the Pharisees, and his love and kingdom was open to marginalized communities of lepers, tax collectors, and prostitutes. Jesus was even derided as "a friend of publicans and sinners "(Matthew 11:19).
There will be absolutely no racism or apartheid in the new heaven and new earth. “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.”（Revelation 7:9-10）
- Translated by Nicolas Cao
Why was George Floyd Considered to Be a "Bad Guy"?
