![]() ![]() They truncated the gospel message by failing to confront slavery, and in doing so they reinforced its grip on society." How do you see the church doing this same thing today?Ĭhapter 3: Understanding Liberty in the Age of Revolution and Revival "Missionaries carefully crafted messages that maintained the social and economic status quo. The chattel slavery system was terrible and the conditions of slavery were atrocious, even at their "best." Were you surprised to find so much silence and complicity from the church during the formation of this system? Was there anything about this system that really stood out to you? Have you heard this before? Do you think it is a social construct? What is race? "Race is a social construct." This is a large part of Tisby's argument for this chapter. What did you think about this introductory chapter? Did you feel encouraged, defeated, enlightened, or something else?Ĭhapter 2: Making Race in the Colonial Era "One notable theme is that white supremacy in the nation and the church was not inevitable." Have you thought about racism and white supremacy as inevitable? Is it possible to combat racism in the present and in the future? Tisby mentions two definitions for racism: 1) "a system of oppression based on race" and 2) "prejudice and power." Which of these definitions felt more true? How would you define racism in just one sentence? ![]() ![]() Reflection Questions Chapter 1: The Color of Compromise ![]()
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