To understand the purpose of this petition, please see the article White Christians and Racial Justice: Prioritizing Christian Ethics Over Political and Media Alliances

Here is an excerpt from the article:

As a white Christian who has been working in the area of racial justice and inclusion for nearly two decades, it is very encouraging to see the recent surge of white Christians who are speaking out against racial injustice and looking for ways they can be a part of the solution. If you are one of those people, this article is especially for you. I will be focusing on a topic that I tried to avoid for many years, but which I discovered is essential for white Christians who want to work toward racial justice: the relationship between white Christians, racial injustice and politics.

Specifically, I will share some data and reflections regarding the powerful alliance that currently exists between white Christians, the Republican Party and Fox News. It is a difficult, complex and emotional topic. I know and love many brothers and sisters in Christ who support the alliance and believe it is, “defending Christian values.” In the past, I believed that as well. But, in this article, I will share some reasons why I now believe that, in many ways, the alliance is supporting racial injustice and working against Christian values.

The data I will share is from a two-year research project I am currently directing called the Race, Religion and Justice Project. The RRJP is a partnership with the Barna Group, lead researchers Drs. Glenn Bracey and Michael Emerson (co-author of the book Divided by Faith), several universities/organizations and Lilly Endowment. To our knowledge, it is the largest study of racial dynamics in U.S. Christianity that has ever been conducted. Read more