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Confessions of a Christian Nation (Racism)
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Greg Boyd, Brian McLaren and Brian Zahnd apologize to the African American community for the church’s complicity in the oppression of African Americans throughout American history.
Video by Rex Harsin
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Apology, Brian McLaren, Brian Zahnd, Greg Boyd, Martin Luther King, Racial Reconciliation, Racism, Rex Harsin
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