There is no verse in the Bible that says, “Thou shalt not be racist.” That said, mistreating others because of their race is utterly inconsistent with the message of Scripture. As we process the fallout of Charlottesville, both political and social, I want to take some time to speak about how the gospel of Jesus speaks to the issue of racism. It was also a reminder that while laws can be changed, there is no legislative solution to the racism that can reside in human hearts. It brought up injustice and violence that has been a part of the history of our world and the history of our nation. Seeing self-identified White Supremacists marching in Charlottesville, Virginia two weeks ago was a chilling sight for many of us.
