Given the historical power differential between blacks and whites, blacks are required to be attentive to the way their white counterparts see themselves in relation to people of color if they want to survive and even thrive. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
In minor crises, the preacher can extract himself emotionally and allow others to express grief and fear and doubt while he remains strong. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
The Occupy Wall Street project feels like a burning ember that might light the torch of justice and inflame our longing for freedom. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
A Good Samaritan is not simply one whose heart is touched in an immediate act of care and charity, but one who provides a… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
Some people in this nation believe that race is a significant factor in the constant attacks against President Obama. Others believe that these attacks… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
Let's be cautious about relying so much on material things that we have no energy left for the spiritual aspects of our lives. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
Proclaim a theology of divine righteousness which demands justice, respect, tolerance, compassion, inclusiveness, trust in the ultimate efficacy of divine zeal, and the rigorous… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
It is not possible to achieve by vigilance in anger and revenge what the soul is longing for. The soul longs for peace. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
Given the historical power differential between blacks and whites, blacks are required to be attentive to the way their white counterparts see themselves in… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
My church has an historical emphasis on peace, but we can't enjoy peace without honoring the blood our soldiers shed for it. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
The saddest face I ever saw on Martin Luther King was at the funeral of the four little girls slain in Birmingham, Alabama. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
White supremacy is not just a social arrangement: it is a race-based faith. — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
Civilizations may clash, but they surely fall if robbed of light from above. It could come from the 1 percent or the 99%, but… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
