Critical Race Theory, Part 1: The Relationships

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🗓️ 23 November 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Critical race theory is a divisive topic among many Christians today. In a special episode, Pastor John explains why we should be careful in how we talk to each other about it.

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0:00.0	Well, last time I said we were taking the week of Thanksgiving off from the podcast to give
0:08.0	you more time to listen to the Providence Book audiobook excerpts.
0:12.1	And here we are back with Pastor John, who was led to record two special episodes for
0:17.3	us.
0:18.3	We are releasing them Monday and Tuesday this week, today and tomorrow.
0:22.8	The topic is critical race theory.
0:24.8	It's a big one among evangelicals in 2020 and it comes up over and over again in the
0:29.0	DJ inbox.
0:30.0	About 50 emails have arrived in just the past year alone, all from listeners who basically
0:34.0	just want to hear how Pastor John is thinking about CRT himself.
0:38.0	And that is what we will do today and tomorrow.
0:40.1	These are longer than normal episodes, about 22 or 23 minutes each.
0:44.8	Today Pastor John addresses the relational side of the CRT debate.
0:48.6	Tomorrow he will address the root problem with CRT.
0:51.4	I hope you can listen to both episodes here now is Pastor John with critical race theory
0:56.0	part one, the relationships.
1:00.2	If critical race theory were only a theoretical or philosophical or intellectual issue, I would
1:09.9	definitely start with definitions.
1:14.3	In fact, I would start with a biblical argument for why definitions and clarity and transparency
1:23.7	are essential.
1:25.7	Essential for Christian faithfulness to scripture and to God, especially when spiritual forces
1:32.4	of darkness and confusion and deception are in the air, which they are.
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