There is no doubt racism is wrong. The question for those of us in the Christian Reformed Church living above the Mason-Dixon line is: How do we face this wrong without keeping records?
A number of years ago a seminary professor made the observation that guilt is resolved on the cross, but shame is healed in relationship. Is your church willing to embrace veterans?
The 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing churns up deep emotions within me. It also is a good illustration of one of the issues Johnny, our imaginary returning veteran, may well be dealing with.
Veterans from America’s longest war have joined the veterans of earlier wars in our communities and churches. Their perspective has been shaped by their experience. Like everyone else, they have spiritual gifts. They also have needs...
The phrase "not keeping records" comes from I Corinthians 13, quoted earlier in the article: "Love . . . keeps no records of wrongs."
