(The Gospel Coalition) A few years ago, an article appeared titled “10 Reasons Why Racism Is A Sin” by an evangelical Christian, Kevin DeYoung, on The Gospel Coalition website.
And while there is nothing particularly unique about this article, we believe that it does represent the views of most so-called “judeo-Christian” denominations, so we decided to respond to it with the intention to reveal if, in fact, these views are truly supported by Scripture.
Before we start, we should first understand the definitions of “sin” and “racism” — to ensure that we do not engage in a fallacious “straw man” argument.
Definition of “Racism” and “Race”
First, a quick search of any online translation of the Bible will reveal that the word “racism” does not appear anywhere is Scripture — nor is “racism” specifically singled out as one of the sins listed in the Ten Commandments.
This should come as no surprise because the term “racism” did not come into use until the early 20th century:
“racism: by 1928, in common use from 1935, originally in a European context, “racial supremacy as a doctrine, the theory that human characteristics and abilities are determined by race“
So if Christians are going to look for “racism” in the Bible, they risk imposing a 20th century political term — which arose out of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia — onto the ancient, Greco-Roman world.....
Read full text: https://christiansfortruth.com/a-christian-response-to-10-reasons-why-racism-is-a-sin-by-the-gospel-coalition/
Some background: How Communists Infiltrated and Subverted Christian Churches in America - Christians for Truth - https://christiansfortruth.com/how-communists-infiltrated-and-subverted-christian-churches-in-america/
