Riley B. Case

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  • Diversity, or not so much in the United Methodist Church

    Diversity, or not so much in the United Methodist Church

    Welcome to the world of diversity, where what looks good is often more valued than what works, and where diversity is defined more in terms of gender, race, and age rather than diversity of experience, distribution of spiritual gifts and different theological perspectives.

  • Racism, progress and original sin

    Racism, progress and original sin

    My comment in the discussion with my friend, which raised the intensity of the debate, was that we are not going to win the war against racism. We can do away with slavery, segregation, and red-lining, but prejudice (not just based on skin color but because of class, wealth, religion, how tall or short people are, or how obese or skinny — all kinds of things) is going to be with us until the Lord returns.