Voddie Baucham (www.VoddieBaucham.org), the preaching pastor of Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, Texas (outside of Houston), grew up in south central Los Angeles in a single parent home. In a chat with guest host Adam McManus (www.AdamMcManus.com), he reflects on his own personal experience and his knowledge of Scripture as he discusses the counsel he gave to his 7 sons in light of Michael Brown's death and the subsequent race riots in Ferguson. Voodoo Baucham has also written a recent column on the subject which has been read by 1 million people (http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thoughts-on-ferguson).
Here are three compelling quotes:
•"For many years, I blamed 'the system' or 'the man'. However, I have come to realize that it was no more 'the system' when white cops pulled me over than it was 'the system' when a black thug robbed me at gunpoint. It was sin!"
•"Rest assured, I do believe there are systemic issues plaguing black men. These issues are violence, criminality, and immorality, to name a few. And all of these issues are rooted in and connected to the epidemic of fatherlessness...It is as common as morning dew, and as overlooked as dust under a refrigerator. Where are the marches against this travesty? Where are the protestors who demand better?"
•"The FBI homicide stats from 2012 reveal that there were 2,648 blacks murdered. Of those, 2,412 were murdered by members of their own ethnic group. Thus, if I am going to speak out about anything, it will be black-on-black crime; not blue-on-black."
Watch Voddie's compelling appearance on the Fox News Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYyy2w_-rLo.
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False dichotomy Racism is a sin so I don't understand the point you're trying to make with this sermon other than to deny the problem is as bad and deep rooted as it is.
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....