(RNS) — Asked about Biden’s calls for 'humanitarian pauses' in the fighting, Barbara Williams-Skinner, CEO and co-founder of Skinner Leadership Institute, said: ‘It’s not adequate.’

In recent weeks, a group of Black Christian faith leaders met with White House officials and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, voicing concern about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza after Israel’s ground assault into the region.

  • Gazumi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    10 months ago

    Why polarise and specify black? There are possibly more practicing black Christians than white, Jesus was not white, yet everywhere else we just say Christian.

    • Silverseren@kbin.socialOP
      23·
      10 months ago

      Because the people involved are specifically black Christian leaders appealing to the Congressional Black Caucus, which is an official political group?

      • Gazumi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Some people will use the approach of segregation when it suits, The objective of this article appears to be just that. Specifically, if you’re white Christian, you might not need to worry.

  • Andy@slrpnk.netEnglish
    83·
    10 months ago

    This is welcome news in dark times.

    As tragic as the genocide in Gaza is, it is uplifting to see diverse groups standing up in ways I don’t recall in the past to insist on the humanity of all people.