The Problem and Blessing of Transparency
When I started Faith on View in 2011, I wrote on the About page that transparency is a core value of mine and this website (blog at that point) would seek to be transparent. That declaration …
Rondall Reynoso
White Jesus: Is it a Symbol of the Church’s Hate That Needs to be Toppled?
As an Artist, Arts & Religion Scholar, Christian, and Hispanic who has been vocal about racial issues, I received messages and comments from friends when Shaun King’s tweeted a few years ago, arguing that statues …
Authority: Why I Have Faith in the Bible’s Authority
I posted a simple thought about scriptural authority on Facebook the other day: “I believe in the authority of scripture. What I question is the authority of your interpretation.” This is a thought I’ve had …
Meant for Evil… and our Gracious “Just Enough” God
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalms 34:18) Those who follow this website may have read the post, “A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation,” written at the end …
Easter: Where is the Gravitas?
Easter is the most Holy of all holidays for Christians. It is the day we remember Christ rising from the dead, displaying his victory over sin and reconciling sinful humanity with the Holy God. There …
Repenting of Pathological Individualism
I read an article titled, “Why I stopped talking about racial reconciliation and started talking about white supremacy.” This article talks a bit about the pathological individualism of white theology. This is something I have thought …
Architecture, Theology, and Poetry: Reflecting on the Church and Her Buildings
Every fall, I used to teach a class called Art in Culture. The class is for non-art majors, and as part of our core curriculum, it seeks to explore how art impacts and reflects cultural …
The Problem with Racism Today is People Don’t Know They are Racist
When many people think of racism, they think about things like slavery, lynchings, and Jim Crow. We think about things like in the sign below, where people are intentionally equating Blacks and Mexicans with dogs. …
The American Idol of Freedom
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot of talk about freedom in the United States. This was especially true when protesters called for the government to lift shelter-at-home orders. In one thread about this …
The “Lean on Me” Ethic, No Bootstraps Required
When Bill Withers passed away, it was all over Facebook. The top hit of his illustrious career was Lean on Me. It ranked #7 when it was released in 1972, the year I was born. Withers …