The shimmering unreality of race realism, July 17, 2024.

Introduction Michael Spangler has written an introduction to Christian race realism,

and I would like to take this opportunity to respond to one of his central claims,

which I regard to be both manifestly and dangerously false. There were other things about his essay to be

a appreciated, particularly in his conclusion, where he was both strong and clear

about the need for people who hold to his convictions not to do so in a way that excuses or minimizes obvious sin.

That was all of the good and I appreciated it.

So I think we can talk about this without anybody freaking out.

But at the same time, we do need to talk about this in a

spirit of genuine race realism because when you come down to it reality is never

optional and takes more than the mere use of the word realism to make something

realistic. Spangler did link to one of my articles from a couple

years back on whiteness, but since he was simply using it to illustrate how a number of Christian

leaders are really

engage with my arguments.

I am therefore not in a position to engage back.

Nevertheless, the way he framed my position does mean

that I will need to conclude this post with yet another summary of why I believe

Western culture has been blessed with superiority over others, even though that culture has been

to date, characterized by a predominant color. That should baffle and discomfort everybody. So the main

thing I want to address first is the fatal flaw found in his definition of race

realism and so here goes. Realistic race realism. As a matter of rhetoric, race realism really is a better way to try

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