A Southern White Christian Addresses Racism
Southern*
My Christian friends, in many ways,
are what they should be.
They pray, participate in church,
spend time on their knees,
support the church and mission fields,
and spread the Good News**
in hopes those not in church will come
and fill up our pews.
They gladly go out of their way
to do a good deed,
provide new clothes and groceries
for many in need.
Will they help blacks--or only whites?
They’ll help ANYone,
but some are racists in their hearts.
If you want to stun
them, tell them so; they won’t admit
they are, for they know
that prejudice and love don’t mix.
The Bible says so.
How can I tell they’re prejudiced?
Sometimes they will say
veiled comments that jump out at me
and give them away.***
I really doubt that anyone
is completely free
of prejudice. It’s not innate,
but taught. We must see
the need to confess it and pray
“God, please cleanse my heart
of prejudice. Fill me this day
with pure love for all.”
*Southern United States
**The Gospel of Jesus Christ
***As a prime example, I’ve often heard something like this: “He (she)
is black, but I think the world of him (her).” BUT?!
June 16, 2021
Contest: Jaundiced Eye
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker
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