It is with great concern that we note the alarming rise in violent attacks directed at our Asian American brothers and sisters. Over the past year, influential voices have persistently attributed responsibility for the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Chinese people. This agitation has resulted in a building sense of grievance and hostility toward those alleged to be at fault. This atmosphere has prompted acts of violent retribution on innocent persons of various Asian ethnic groups by misguided individuals. As persons of the Christian faith, we must call out these acts of racial and ethnic-based aggression, and decry the injustice of the anti-Asian sentiment abroad in the land. We acknowledge the congruence of our pursuit of racial justice and equity for Black Americans with similar aspirations toward other minorities and people of color. As part of the fabric of our nation, they all must be accorded the comity that we expect for ourselves. We must adhere to the commandment to love our neighbor, and live out the conviction that racism and xenophobic bigotry are incompatible with Christian teaching.
Speaking Out On Violence Against Asian Americans
