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Artificial intelligence can be helpful in fighting COVID-19. But there are ethical worries that cry out for Christian reflection. We live in a “smart-everything” world. We have artificial intelligence (AI) at our fingertips for nearly every part of our day. From AI-based wearable technology to phones, tablets, computers, and even appliances, nearly every aspect of our lives is being tracked, recorded, and processed by some form of algorithmic technology. And there are incredible... Read More

Observing White Fragility as a minority and as a missiologist. As a theologically conservative Asian-American, I must admit that reading White Fragility felt a little like listening to someone else’s family meeting. This should not be surprising since Robin DiAngelo is clear that her intended audience is white progressives like herself. One of the first-round reviewers, Allison Ash, points this out in her article, but also believes DiAngelo’s book can apply to white conservatives... Read More

Where in America can we see proof of righteousness and justice for disadvantaged racialized people? My Jim Crow parents used time-honored African storytelling to pass on their meaningful lessons and history to me. Growing up on land owned by white sharecroppers, my mother and father picked cotton in Mississippi and Tennessee from the age of three. While in elementary school, my father told me about a white store owner who attempted to cut off his right hand when he was nine because the store... Read More

Here are a few lines to pray before swiping left or right. When single folks like me—who on many days would prefer to be partnered—talk to God, our prayer life can sometimes sound a bit demanding. When we’re feeling frustrated that dating apps are drying up or that the pandemic isn’t helping our marital prospects, we can get a little bossy with the Almighty. But just as the Bible’s prayer book, the Psalms, includes a variety of prayers for different... Read More

God can and will reveal His truth in unexpected places. While reading this article it would be important to refer to the first post in this series, which lists DiAngelo’s definitions, including: "Whiteness rests upon a foundational premise: the definition of whites as the norm or standard for human, and people of color as a deviation from that norm." (p.25) White supremacy: DiAngelo seeks to redefine the term white supremacy to show it refers not only to radicalized right... Read More