colonialism
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The Myth of Christian Violence: A Scholarly Critique of Juan Cole (Part 1)
Does Christianity bear the blame for global colonialism, slavery, and the twentieth century’s world wars? In Part 1 of this rigorous, text-by-text refutation, we dismantle a viral polemic by Juan Cole. Utilizing peer-reviewed historical scholarship, we expose the deep category errors that falsely brand secular totalitarianism and imperial corporate greed as “Christian violence,” while uncovering… Continue reading
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Returning to the Ancestors? A Question We Must Think About Carefully
In recent years, a growing movement among young Africans has begun calling for a “return to the ancestors.” On social media, in cultural discussions, and even in academic circles, some argue that Africans must abandon Christianity and return to traditional African spirituality, especially systems that emphasize ancestral reverence. The argument often goes like this: before… Continue reading