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ARTICLE: Why I Decline This Opportunity for Thanksgiving

October 15, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Navajo and author Mark Charles uses Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation as a backdrop for detailing the indigenous ethnic cleansing that was happening under the sixteenth president's watch while declaring a day for "thanksgiving and praise." Charles previously celebrated Thanksgiving (see The Myth of Thanksgiving and Racial Conciliation), but starting in 2018 he stopped after continuing to learn about the history of the holiday. This is a good article to understand why some people choose not to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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ARTICLE: Jesus Wants an Awkward Thanksgiving Dinner

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

A meal, particularly at Thanksgiving, is an excellent way to get to know your neighbors and/or co-workers. But to avoid the common traps of the "good giver" and the "poor receiver," we must first practice true hospitality by putting in the time to develop relationships.

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ARTICLE: Thanksgiving Reconsidered: 5 Practices for a Decolonized Thanksgiving

October 11, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

If you are looking to change the narrative around Thanksgiving pastor Erina Kim-Eubanks has five practical ideas ranging from researching the land you currently on to (re)learning history to extending hospitality to begin changing the narrative around Thanksgiving in your household.

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ARTICLE: The Thanksgiving Myth: Not A Bad Start

October 8, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

After listing five facts from the "first Thanksgiving" professor and reverend Randy Woodley details the common myths of the holiday before explaining that, although many indigenous people do not celebrate Thanksgiving, those that do should build upon the good parts of the Thanksgiving myth while exposing the lies.

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ARTICLE: The Myth of Thanksgiving and Racial Conciliation

October 6, 2021October 3, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Native American Mark Charles says that Thanksgiving is built on a "mythological potluck celebrated by Native Americans and Pilgrims back in the 'Good ole Days.'" That myth is deeply hurtful to indigenous people. Does that mean we need to stop celebrating Thanksgiving? No, but we should recognize the wounds that are still open and not perpetuate the myths associated with Thanksgiving.

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ARTICLE: How the Church Can Use Critical Race Theory

September 13, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

In easy to understand, straightforward language, Relevant Magazine's Tyler Huckabee details the incarnation of the war against critical race theory, the varying definitions and key tenets of CRT, and how Christians should respond.

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ARTICLE: Where did White Evangelicalism’s Hatred of Critical Race Theory Really Begin?

September 3, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Although the anti-critical race theory rhetoric didn't really begin in earnest until 2020 (hint: an election year), the groundwork was being laid back in 2018 by evangelicals on blogs, speeches, and sermons. Reporter Andre E. Johnson traces the roots and motivation of white evangelicalism becoming obsessed with opposing CRT.

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ARTICLE: What is Critical Race Theory?

August 30, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

In clear and concise prose, the editors of Faithfully Magazine list the core concepts and roots of critical race theory in addition to the inception and current iteration of the backlash against critical race theory. With plenty of opportunity to dig deeper, this article is an excellent starting point to learn about CRT.

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ARTICLE: I’ve Been a Critical Race Theorist for 30 Years. Our Opponents Are Just Proving Our Point For Us

August 27, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Co-editor of Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement Gary Peller says that the vehement backlash against critical race theory makes is readily apparent why critical race theory is needed. Using simple, real world examples Peller details how CRT can help analyze social practices (policing, education) and how they are affected by racism.

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ARTICLE: The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice

August 23, 2021October 13, 2021 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Critical race theory is being used by many people as a weapon and many people are not taking the time to dig into what CRT actually is. Is critical race theory a tool that Christians can use? Absolutely. Is it a tool that Christians will use to direct church doctrine? No. As Christians we must be nuanced and distinct in our response to CRT.

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