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Podcast: Thy Strong Word from KFUO Radio
Episode: Free-Text Friday: The Curse of Bad Theology: Race, Scripture, and the Image of God
Description: From fringe ideas like the "eighth day of creation" to claims about so-called “cursed races” descending from Cain, bad theology has long been used to justify racism. These distortions often borrow biblical language but twist the message beyond recognition. In this Free-Text Friday, we take a theological sledgehammer to these harmful doctrines. Drawing from Genesis and beyond, we’ll explore what Scripture actually says about so-called “race”, ethnicity, and the children of Adam and Eve. Does every human being bear the image of God? (Spoiler Alert: Yes!) The Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, Assistant to the Presid...