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Tagged: Nike

Colin Kaepernick–Symbol of Hypocrisy
Posted on Monday, September 9th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Colin Kaepernick, ethical manufacturing, hypocrisy, manufacturing, Matthew 23:3, Nike, Pharisees, slavery, Writing Redemption

By: Carol McClain carol_mcclain For the Fourth of July, Nike apparel was going to roll out a new shoe featuring the Betsy Ross flag. Kaepernick, a well-known football star and social activist protested. The flag symbolised slavery and a despicable time of our history. Nike withdrew the design. On the outside, his protest looked good. Our …[ read more ]

Christian–You Are Righteous, But Are You Merciful?

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 Don Carson, a theologian and co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” If I only knew then what I know now. I used to be able to point my fingers at others for not learning how to pull themselves out of the gutter. After all, I'd come from a rough and tumble upbringing where alcohol use (we were NOT drug addicts, thank you) was de rigueur. Poor and self-conscious… ...[ full story ]

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