From slavery to sexism, how can Christians make amends for social sins? [View all]

Jonathan Merritt

Contemplative Christian Richard Rohr once said, “Most Christian ‘believers’ tend to echo the cultural prejudices and worldviews of the dominant group in their country, with only a minority revealing any real transformation of attitudes or consciousness. It has been true of slavery and racism, classism and consumerism and issues of immigration and health care for the poor.”

A quick review of Christian history reveals Rohr is correct, especially in America and among evangelicals. But what can Christians do to make amends for social sins that they didn’t personally commit?

A new book, Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith, suggests Christians must confess and repent for the sins that they–and their religious ancestors–committed. The book is co-authored by seminary professor Soong-Chan Rah, World Vision’s Mae Elisa Cannon, Sojourner’s Lisa Sharon Harper, and Troy Jackson of the Amos Project. Here, I talk to Lisa about the book’s message and how she hopes Christians will respond.

- See more at: http://jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com/2014/09/26/slavery-sexism-can-christians-make-amends-social-sins/#sthash.jh5DGSUy.dpuf


I am still on a break from posting ops and posting for the most part on du but i figured this was an interesting article.

I can not and will not make amends for the sins of others just to answer the article but we must acknowledge when our churches and Christians have done evil in God's name.