Is Critical Race Theory Compatible with Christianity?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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There has been much discussion in the media recently about Critical Race Theory (CRT). Some U.S. states have even banned the teaching of CRT in K-12 public school classrooms. The debate has been hotly contested and, in some instances, has spilled over into churches and religious denominations.In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard explains CRT and discusses whether this idea is compatible with the teachings of Scripture. He reviews the history of slavery and race relations in the United States...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century Church.
0:10.3	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.6	Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:22.5	In Apostolic Life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those
0:27.5	teachings apply to everyday life. Thank you for joining us for this broadcast. Lately, there's been a
0:36.2	lot of discussion in the American media about an idea called critical
0:39.8	race theory some states including your home state of texas have actually banned the teaching of
0:45.0	critical race theory in k through 12 public school classrooms what is critical race theory
0:50.8	and is it compatible with christian thought know, it's like beauty is in the
0:55.7	eyes of the beholder. It seems that when you read different sources, critical race theory means
1:00.8	whatever the person wants it to mean. In fact, I've actually seen interviews where people refuse to
1:06.5	define it. So let me take a stab at it. And let me just give you two different perspectives.
1:12.8	If by critical race theory, you mean an honest discussion of American history, the fact that we had
1:21.5	slavery, that it was a great evil, that we fought a civil war over it, we abolished slavery.
1:26.7	But even after that, there was Jim Crow
1:28.7	laws, segregation for 100 years that suppressed African Americans. And then to discuss today,
1:36.1	we have freedom. Slavery is abolished, segregation is abolished, Jim Crow laws are abolished, but there can still be
1:46.6	racist attitudes in the hearts of some people, and there can still be residual effects of all
1:53.1	those negative things could still be hurting or affecting people today. So an honest discussion of that,
1:59.3	I think is acceptable and even desirable and necessary.
2:03.8	However, critical race theory, that term seems to have gone even to a much more in extreme
2:11.9	to say that America is fundamentally evil, that America was founded on racism and slavery,
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