Reviews for Race and Labor Matters in the New U.S. Economy

The average rating for Race and Labor Matters in the New U.S. Economy based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-10-03 00:00:00 Karl Thiry I have to say that this was a very hard book to read as a white man. But I must say that the author said what needs to be said. I had a rush of emotions while reading. I was joyous when stories of deep-rooted Christlike multiculturalism were given. I was angry when I perceived that he might be calling me a racist. I was also saddened when convicted by the fact that I have at times done...dare I say it...racist things. The author is a person of mixed-blood, who mostly aligns his culture to that of the Cherokee Indians. As a result, throughout the book I could sense a very deep longing, sadness, bitterness, and anger when it came to racism in America. But I also saw truth in what he was saying. Perhaps the most touching part of book is in chapter 14 during the section on repentance. He puts himself out there and shows us a speech he made asking for forgiveness from our African-American brothers and sisters for the racism and prejudice that his ancestors committed and for his own tendencies toward prejudice. I could not help but feel shame for feeling some of the same things he confessed to feeling. This is worth the read whether you are black, white, hispanic, asian, native american, or any other people group. God loves diversity. We love God. We should also love diversity.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-09-04 00:00:00 Julie Justus Woodley provides an excellent path into God's heart for ethnic diversity, rooted in Trinitarian theology and fleshed out in practical ways. I appreciated his insights as a multi-racial indigenous man and was challenged in my own walk toward racial righteousness. Thank you, Randy.