Critical Race Theory vs. Christianity

In October 2021, a church in New Jersey asked Dr. Frank Turek to give a presentation on Critical Race Theory because the issue was dividing their church and community. A capacity crowd of about 500 showed up and heard Frank address these three questions:
1. What does the culture mean by social justice?
2. What are the fundamentals of critical theory?
3. How does it line up with Biblical Christianity?
He then answered questions from the audience for about 30 minutes.
There’s a lot of ground covered in this presentation, but if you want to go further you might want to check out the website of Dr. Neil Shenvi at shenviapologetics.com/
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:07 1. Who is your commanding officer?
00:10:54 2. CRT: Historical background
00:16:48 3. Social Justice and Critical Theory
00:21:51 3.1 What does the culture mean by social justice?
00:33:03 3.2 What are the fundamentals of Critical theory?
00:43:35 3.3 How does it line up with biblical Christianity?
01:00:23 4. Questions to ask
01:06:44 5. Correcting Policy Injustice
01:09:47 6. Final words
01:14:00 7. Q&A Time
01:14:16 7.1 Does the Bible endorse slavery?
01:17:11 7.2 Did Jesus himself practice CRT?
01:20:20 7.3 Is it ok to poll data from people who are not CRT theorists?
01:24:39 7.4 How do we convince people that do not believe in logic?
01:29:15 7.5 How can Christians unite against CRT?
01:34:29 7.6 How to deal with the imposition of CRT in schools?
01:36:28 7.7 When the State does not respect State-Church separation
01:40:14 7.8 The problem with unconscious bias
01:45:30 Outro
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[@sorinankitt]

Here's a summation of this presentation: "Your job is not to win. Your job is to do what's right and be faithful, then leave the results to God" -Frank Turek

[@rebekahguilder602]

Great advice!

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Doing that do get a good feeling thou. Like finishing a day's hard exhausting work and because of that earned some rest, you are not lazy, you are not procrastinating. Rewards feels hollow when unearned.

[@Acts-1915]

Good advice. Hard to live!

[@jimmynuggs5618]

Am lazy tho, what do?

[@TheG7thcapo]

Galatians 6:9 KJV And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

[@FrankTurekVideo]

Meant to say December 26, 1944 in the beginning, not 1945.

[@carlw.8671]

When you said that, I was thinking well you are only off by 1 year.... love your preaching

[@crhu319]

Ok I edit my comment then. But please pay attention to the fact that Christianity is still hostile to LGBT, to women in general, etc.

[@johnmatthews4831]

@@crhu319 - I think you got it backwards on the first and just wrong on the women thing specifically etc

[@kazumaru88]

I definitely appreciate the long form videos. The clips are nice but there is much more depth here. Between this channel, the beat, living waters, and mike winger I have to say it is a joy to see Christian youtube channels impacting the culture for the kingdom and making use of the tools of technology. You have no idea how far and wide your impact is and I pray God will continue to use and bless this ministry. Grace and peace

[@JoelPit]

Hey we watch all the same channels

[@Leoniqua]

It's rare that I find someone who watches the same exact channels that I do. These teachers are awesome and blessed by the Holy Spirit to have understanding.

[@Scorpion-my3dv]

Grace and peace to you too

[@HeyTripleJ]

Check out Stand to reason, whaddo you meme, Ruslan KD, red pen logic and relationshots all GREAT Christian Bible believing content creators as well!

[@kazumaru88]

@@HeyTripleJ I know ruslan, whaddoyou meme, and red pen logic but haven't subscribed to ruslan or red pen and will have to do so and I will check out the others as well. Thank you!

[@CrossCultureStudios]

Anytime a person of color even hints at a racial issue and starts to speak on it people lump it under some term like “CRT” and then dismiss it. (If it’s CRT its problematic and therefore we don’t have to listen) My hope and prayer is that people would listen first and then respond. Not every racial issue is CRT, or social justice.

[@CrossCultureStudios]

@C B by the comment that you just made you clearly are not a part of the “decent” people. Your comment is shameful, embarrassing, lacks grace, humility and love. And just so you know, I go to work everyday; provide for my wife and children and contribute to my church and community.

[@crhu319]

They are vicious genocidal racists. They cause the abortions which are mostly economic.

[@shaboinkanstyles]

@@CrossCultureStudios A round of applause for one millions. Good on you sir!

[@paulajames6149]

I agree. We should listen first. I think we can talk about racism without CRT. What I don’t agree with is elevating someone’s experience over another or requesting for people to take responsibility for a system or other’s sins. CRT is not asking for us to simply listen and hear them. CRT demands actions.

[@dogelife7901]

​​@@paulajames6149ngo each should be judged according to their situation and nit as part of some larger conspiracy against them or their perceived group.

[@ramoth777]

Mr. Turek, THANK YOU for tackling this issue!!!

[@ndeepowder]

This is a disgusting world view, jesus was not Christian he was an executed prisoner

[@luvuyomgenge6312]

@@ndeepowder you right Jesus was not a Christian but He was the Christ and people who follow Him are called christians....before you make such comments for next time it is best to do enough research to avoid goofy statements like one you have just made

[@patprr1756]

Subject .

[@jerrylong6238]

@@ndeepowder He bucked the Government of the day and got exactly what he asked for.They pleaded with him to admit the truth that he is not really the son of any god, and he refused to tell the truth. He hung on to the lie that some god was his Dad.

[@dani4157]

​@@jerrylong6238And yet he was resurrected because he was telling the truth

[@frenchiegirlintheusa]

Frank as I was drinking water and you said the proceeds will go to feed the children...mine I almost spit out the water out.😂

[@brantgentry1463]

As long as u didn't choke

[@2mexpesos]

😂😂

[@Scorpion-my3dv]

I've heard the story of this Japanese officer before. A truly amazing story.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

That was one dedicated fellow indeed.

[@ericscaillet2232]

Or fanatical.

[@Sam-do2qv]

I regret a little clicking on this video because it is so good that I got distracted from doing my assignment lol, thanks for the clear explanation Dr.frank. It is indeed true that the definition of social justice has changed to lifting up the oppressed (no matter right or wrong).

[@zerubbablestranger6970]

What “clicking”?

[@digitalnomad9985]

@@zerubbablestranger6970 It's what you did to the "REPLY" field to reply to the post.

[@MLeoM]

@@zerubbablestranger6970 touching the play button, or opening the video (if you're using a phone) Peace Stranger.

[@coladapo3]

Matthew 13:24-30 New International Version The Parable of the Weeds 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(A) a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ 28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ 29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

[@danielcya8334]

@@zerubbablestranger6970 The click word is based on the “click” of a mouse button. Just means to press something on a computer.

[@Ksee89]

26:30 "you're saved by you're faith by grace, you're JUDGED according your works" I pointed this out to some members of Jeff Durbins church Christian Apologia a couple years ago. They looked at me so confused. So I showed them the end of revelations that said the dead were judged by their works.

[@dekka213l]

Very poignant!

[@RobertA-oi6hw]

But our works that are judged are judged during the judgement seat of Christ. Not the great white throne judgement. Works don't determine our salvation or whether or not we get into heaven.

[@new_comment]

Do you not understand, if you reject Christ, you will ultimately have to rely on your works to save you, and Christ did what He did, because saved by works is impossible for a fallen humanity.

[@truth3899]

@@new_comment I think with my mind and I believe God sent his only son to us. But I have been unable to get my heart behind serving him. I don't know why. I've struggled with this for many years. Sometimes I think there is no hope for me or that I did something along the way that is unforgivable. Or maybe I'm just not meant to be saved.

[@ColonelEmpire]

Revelation 20:11-15 is the judgement of the damned.... *NOT* Christians.

[@SOULSafeProductionZ]

11:47: Dr. Turek, you could say this 100,000,000,000,000 times and it would never get old to me!!!

[@coladapo3]

Matthew 13:24-30 New International Version The Parable of the Weeds 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(A) a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ 28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ 29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

[@mybugguypestsolutionshoels2789]

Thank you Frank for being balanced and being faithful to The Lord Jesus Christ!

[@jerrylong6238]

Jesus is a fraud, Zeus is the real god.

[@jdrex5039]

The Lord Jesus Christ is no different than the Lord Dracula. Fictional 😂

[@sorinankitt]

Long form videos tie issues together nicely rather that short excerpts. The short ones are needed to get individual points out, and the long videos are needed to fully engage the audience.

[@anabaird3835]

Dr. Turek's brilliance is ASTOUNDING!

[@diphenhydramine6072]

Are you joking

[@ericscaillet2232]

One year later might take awhile to respond.

[@airplayrule]

Frank said in this vid that W W 2 was being fought in Dec 1945 n later ended Sep 1945. This is almost as bad as him saying "Hinduism" as he calls it, is atheistic n thus not worth him studying it, then saying they have BILLIONS of Gods....then later saying they want a piece of Jesus, even though the 5 Vedas taught of Jesus (n warned against the birth based caste system, the 7 Deadly sins, the limitations of atheism, etc.) way before Christianity, n are the source of all the major religions n sciences.

[@juanaraefolger7945]

Read the Bible, read all of it, read it yourself. Best advice for young people. Went to church, believed in GOD all my life. I read the Bible all the way through at 52 and it changed my life. I got to know GOD and I learned alot about myself.

[@aaronbachiu8690]

I actually don’t think a person can truly call themselves a Christian without reading the bible in full … if you’re just relying on sermons from other people you’re not doing the work you need to do on a personal level.

[@jgreen24]

I've had a similar experience with scripture

[@romitsu968]

Lord Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: No one comes to the Father, except through Him.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

Wasted 38 years believing it as the default. Then I started to read it and not have a default of "god exists, god is good, can't lie, etc." And now.....I'm an atheist with the most clarity I've ever thought possible.

[@romitsu968]

@@watchandjewelryloft4713 You have been led astray from the truth. Evidence for Jesus Christ’s existence, crucifixion, and disappearance from the grave (He rose from it): The Lord Jesus Christ did exist, gathered disciples, and was crucified and went missing from the grave. To argue about wether He was taken from the grave or rose from it, is an argument a skeptic can make. Because well if you disregard the eye witness testimony of the disciples and there willingness to die for Christ, and humans won’t die for something they know is a lie, when Peter is pinned upside down to that cross, he could have said that it was a fake, but He didn’t because it wasn’t, what care would he have about death in this world if he knew for a fact he had assurance of a life in another, Jesus Christ did rise from the grave and is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Now the evidence for the Lord Jesus Christ’s existence really isn’t hard to find a multitude of non-Christian scholars and historians mention Him within 150 years after the time of His life. One such is Tacitus a Roman historian who reported on emperor nero’s decision to blame the Christians for the fire that had destroyed rome in 64 AD. Tacitus wrote: “Nero fastened the guilt ... on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of ... Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome…” In this Tacitus makes reference to not only Christians, but Christ calling Him Christus and confirming the Gospels going on to say that He suffered the extreme penalty (crucifixion) under the reign of Tiberius and by the sentence of Pontius Pilate, which like I said confirms the Gospels narrative. Another important source of evidence about Jesus and early Christianity can be found in the letters of Pliny the Younger to Emperor Trajan. Pliny was the Roman governor of Bithynia in Asia Minor. In one of his letters, dated around A.D. 112, he asks Trajan's advice about the appropriate way to conduct legal proceedings against those accused of being Christians. Pliny says that he needed to consult the emperor about this issue because a great multitude of every age, class, and sex stood accused of Christianity. At one point in his letter, Pliny relates some of the information he has learned about these Christians: “They were in the habit of meeting on a certain fixed day before it was light, when they sang in alternate verses a hymn to Christ, as to a god, and bound themselves by a solemn oath, not to any wicked deeds, but never to commit any fraud, theft or adultery, never to falsify their word, nor deny a trust when they should be called upon to deliver it up; after which it was their custom to separate, and then reassemble to partake of food - but food of an ordinary and innocent kind.” This passage provides a number of interesting insights into the beliefs and practices of early Christians. First, we see that Christians regularly met on a certain fixed day for worship. Second, their worship was directed to Christ, demonstrating that they firmly believed in His divinity. Furthermore, one scholar interprets Pliny's statement that hymns were sung to Christ, "as to a god", as a reference to the rather distinctive fact that, "unlike other gods who were worshipped, Christ was a person who had lived on earth." If this interpretation is correct, Pliny understood that Christians were worshipping an actual historical person as God! Of course, this agrees perfectly with the New Testament doctrine that Jesus was both God and man. You may have heard of the scholar Flavius Josephus who mentioned James as being the brother of the Lord Jesus Christ, which matches what Paul said calling James “The Lord’s brother” and there is another document that Josephus may have written which goes: “About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man. For he ... wrought surprising feats.... He was the Christ. When Pilate ...condemned him to be crucified, those who had . . . come to love him did not give up their affection for him. On the third day he appeared ... restored to life.... And the tribe of Christians ... has ... not disappeared.” Now it’s up to debate wether this is the entirely original document of what Josephus wrote, or if a Christian had edited it. But regardless he wrote about the Lord Jesus Christ. Wether it was negative or positive like the possible document is. Anyways there are many other statements, documents, letters, and writings of all sorts from the ancient world talking about the Lord Jesus Christ and there is not one question if He was a real person or if He was crucified and went missing from the grave. That is clear as day, He is a real person, was crucified, and went missing from the grave. And He did rise from the grave. And for more evidence of the Lord Jesus Christ, there’s the Bible and you see there is no evidence the Bible is corrupted, a lie, created by the Roman government, folktale. It is the recount of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, now wether you want to believe it is up to you. And what profit was there in spreading Christianity, All the early Christian suffered persecution, beatings, and were killed. Another Scholar reported that James the Lord’s Brother was thrown off a building and then stoned to death for spreading the Gospel in Jerusalem. These people went to great lengths even giving their own lives for the Lord Jesus Christ

[@DM-qs7kh]

I kind of disagree with Dr. Turek's answer to the last question by the young asian man. I worked some with Hmong in a personal ministry. Their pastor got his doctorate degree after many years and they were having a service to honor Christ and him in this accomplishment. They invited me to attend this service so I did. When I first got there I was standing in the back looking for someone I knew and a gentleman approached me to ask if I was in the right place. I told him I thought so because I was there to celebrate the accomplishment of the pastor. He immediately went out of his way to make me feel welcome and at home. The service was done mostly in the Hmong language with just a few english words thrown in. There was enough english words and references to the Bible that I could sort of follow along. Afterwards I talked to the pastor and the youth pastor and told him he didn't have to use the english because I was there. He told me he didn't; he used it because the youth weren't all fluent in Hmong so it helped them. We then ate. It was a wonderful experience of Christian fellowship. I was pretty much mobbed by everyone welcoming me and introducing me to everyone. Good Christians are Good Christians in any language and we miss out when we don't experience that because of language barriers.

[@sarbnitrof4663]

I can somewhat agree that good people are good people.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Interesting point 🤔

[@serpentines6356]

I volunteered at Hamilton Air Force Base when they started flying the Vietnamese boat refugees over. Most of them were Hmong. I was struck by how small they were, and of course they knew no English then. I worked in the kids art room, and remember some of the violent pics they drew regarding what they had seen during the war. It was both sad, and humbling.

[@tesmith47]

You don't recognize that colored refugees , want to play nice with the rich white society

[@sarbnitrof4663]

@@tesmith47 🤦‍♂️

[@mrzsaszsaved2851]

Sometimes arguing with someone who is not logical, is necessary because there’s someone else present who needs to hear the truth. U may think it’s not winning anyone to the Lord, but it definitely is. Even if that person just needs to hear the truth, so one day, they will start down the correct path to Yeshua.

[@bullheadedgideon1673]

Amen

[@ColonelEmpire]

Better if they head down the path to Jesus.

[@albertjames804]

@@ColonelEmpire yeshua and jesus are the same person

[@ColonelEmpire]

@@albertjames804 I am of the opinion that people change the Bible spelling to "Yeshua" to try and appear more "spiritual" or "super duper spiritual" as if using the name of Jesus is inferior. I'll stick with what my Bible says: *Jesus* Good enough for me.

[@albertjames804]

@@ColonelEmpire okay but saying, "its better to go with jesus" when the other guy says yeshua is like...why? yall talking about the same person

[@ryanodom6101]

I think one of the major issues we all run into nowadays is a lack of nuance as well. One example is the idea of "color-blindness" that was pushed in the '90s and early 2000s. While the intent was good, it made it too easy for people to ignore the truth of what happened to different groups in the States, and the world at large, because the was such an emphasis on ignoring color. A more nuanced approach would have been to do you absolute best to treat everyone with the same level of respect and simultaneously keep in mind that everyone's *lived experience* is different; you cannot throw out what someone else says just because what you've experience is different.

[@lmitchell9001]

Great points!

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

EXACTLY 💯

[@serpentines6356]

True, but at the same time many proponents of CRT will throw out "lived experience" to avoid people asking questions, and for factual evidence of certain claims. In that sense it can be tricky.

[@ryanodom6101]

@@serpentines6356 that is also true. As I said above, everything has nuances. We need to hold fast to the truth of God’s word and understand that people have their own perception of everything. Do your best to adhere to the Truth, in love, because the people you’re speaking with were created in God’s image and just as fallen as we are. When you disagree with someone, accept that their world view is different and try your best to understand why. You don’t have to change your own mind, and you won’t be able to argue them in agreeing with you.

[@gingercake0907]

@@serpentines6356 People don’t only have their“lived experiences” but the history of their ancestors experiences. Example: my great great grandmother was a house slave who worked in the house of her enslaver. She was raped by one of her enslavers friends. She had my great grandfather. Here is the experience that she passed down, her enslaver laughed at her condition and said these words “ I gets me a free n____. “ She said no matter where the white man comes from or how money he has, he always feels he’s better than colored people. My experience in the sixth grade I attended an integrated school and sat between to white girls who whispered to me everyday “ you’re a little n______. I told no one not even my parents. I felt it would not do any good. We cannot deny people their experiences because we don’t want to remedy or change . Now in the state of Florida the education department has said Advanced Placement classes that teach African American History are not relevant to teach. That slavery benefited the slaves because it gave them job skills. If my great grandparents were free they still would have farmed and did animal husbandry and my great grandmother would still have been a seamstress and know how to make and sell butter and make and sell brooms.

[@izzygee2216]

I’m so glad I watched this, I’m very blessed by it. Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@b2manufacturing]

Christ warns us not to cast judgment on anyone. But I think the word “judge” in this sentence “don’t judge a person by their skin color but judge based on the content of their character” is more about forming an opinion about a person based on their actions rather than their shade of skin. I’m not sure it’s much different, although casting judgement in Christ’s term is saying what you believe they deserve based on their character and actions, but in the MLK Jr sense it’s more about forming an idea about what kind of person they are. Both senses of “judgement” are biblical. Treat a person based on their actions alone, don’t judge based on shade. Two senses of judgement, same idea.

[@Aaron-ot3uv]

I get what you are saying, but aren't I called to love my enemies? That would certainly not be my wishes as I would want to treat them according to their actions alone as you have said - but, I'm called to love them instead. I think we misread that Christ tells us not to judge - instead it's my understanding that we are supposed to judge - however we are called to understand that we too will be judged and that we can't go around ignoring the planks in our own eyes while pointing out the specks in other peoples' eyes.

[@wilfigs9705]

Character is what counts the most!

[@elizabethdurbin3255]

One false statement is the assertion that our country is democracy. When we say the pledge of allegiance, we say, 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands, one nation under God. Benjamin Franklin said that we have a Republic, if we can keep it. We do not have a democracy.

[@kapitan19969838]

You lost Your republic when You allowed more and more people to vote. It could be argued that You have an Ochlocracy now, hence the mess in Your country

[@photoionized]

Interesting to hear Turek both mischaracterize the meaning of the Hebrew עבד (slave, same word used in describing the Israelites in Egypt in a "house of slavery" - בות עבדים) and attempt to describe/criticize CRT without talking about its fundamental nature as a societal critique founded by legal theorists nor once mentioning the writings of Derrick Bell.

[@t-rizzle0509]

I appreciate Frank immensely. Thank you for acknowledging this country’s treatment towards Blacks.

[@moorek1967]

Can the Irish apply now?

[@roccobrick]

@@moorek1967 I think that they should. After that Italians. Maybe the Native Americans can come first. Even before the blacks.

[@wallyreyes9493]

How far back do we go in history? 1 minute, 1 year 10 years 100 years 1000 years 10000 years 100000 years? 1000000 years? There have been over 22000 major wars in the last 500 years alone. All of those too the Victor belonged the spoils. Up until America put a stop too that in the last century. After WW2 America helped even Japan rebuild. Why? Because CHRIST is LORD and America still had Bible study in the school systems. America was a still a Christian nation. America still had prayer in schools. It took the world about 1800 years after CHRIST paid the price for our salvation,for mankind to finally follow the lead of Christians too love their neighbors too free the slaves. First in England, then America. Then the rest of the sheep followed. Why didn't Moses,Aristotle or JESUS CHRIST get rid of slavery? I'm a Christian, so why didn't CHRIST get rid of it? JESUS says the soul that sins is a slave too sin? What does that mean. If you have a culture of death,slavery what do you have? JESUS came to free us from death,sin and give us life. Because we are sinners, we lust/covet our neighbors stuff. We dishonor GOD and our parents when we covet stuff. As we sin and covet our neighbors stuff,what are we capable of doing to acquire them? We murder, lie,cheat, steal and never stop coveting. If you love your neighbors as yourself, you will only seek their good. Without CHRIST we are what history shows we are. All that evil needs to prosper is for good men to do nothing. It took 1800 years for Christians too stop slavery. How long will it take to stop the baby genocide? The atheist Marxist democratic socialist will blame Christians for the baby genocide in the future.

[@peterhenriques6404]

Try typing black people..

[@peterhenriques6404]

@@roccobrick "Even before the blacks", it looks like your writing about a species, not actual human beings..

[@donaldconley486]

Of all of the apologist out there Frank Turek is by far the best I’ve listened to many pastors but no one compares to Frank Turek

[@kapitan19969838]

I recommend checking out Cliffe Knechtle

[@nazareneoftheway3936]

A true brother in the faith. Glad he went into the brief historcal overview before tackling the balancing of the issue rationally as many people who dismiss the history do so and then treat it as if it was "OH so long ago" When many of their recent ancestors were at hanging rallies in the pictures, this is a very recent history... Ignoring it as if it does not affect negatively our society in all ethnic groups to some degree is doing nothing but putting it back into obscurity where people can potentially cause issues again, but giving it more power than the SOLUTIONS is ALSO just as bad and unproductive as many pro black people often do. Dont dismiss the issue as if its non existent and not worth still fixing, it is not sufficiently fixed though it is a lot better now, and dont make it your entire identity as it only breeds resentment and more racism.

[@ronpatton5721]

Timely, very up-to-date. Good job Frank. Keep up the great work.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

WRT "...Timely, very up-to-date. Good job Frank. Keep up the great work..." ***Didn't Frank already tell you everything before? He doesn't HAVE ANYTHING NEW to tell you, since his entire topic is about things he uniquely knows about some series of mysterious events about 2000 years ago. Nothing new at all. Even his notions about the secular world, obviously aren't new since the temple priest class held themselves to be superior to everyone else, at least until AD70. The only thing changed was god after that. ***

[@karenwebb9098]

CTR can not be summed up in an hour. It is about laws and policy of the United States. Segregation of housing,schools and churches all institutions in the nation. Parks, grocery stores everything in life. Even today Flint, Michigan’s water was poisoned because of policy. The church can solve some of it if we really take Jesus literally and love our neighbors.

[@kriskoinonia5543]

This was an excellent talk. I believe the young lady had the most salient question. How do you fix the problem? There are biases, racist acts and vestiges of racism which still effect certain groups. We can criticize CRT all we want but when there is a vacuum Satan will fill it. WE NEED SOLUTIONS AND TO SHOW WE ACTUALLY CARE. It comes across sometimes that we care more about the feeling of guilt in our children than solving the underlying problem.

[@realreeledmitchelljr5367]

Unfortunately racism is an individual problem. These idiots want people to believe it's a national problem. The only person that can fix the problem is the one with the problem. If their heart doesn't change there's no solution until they die.

[@ChokeArtist411]

Yup

[@jhmejia]

@@realreeledmitchelljr5367 well I still think it's both an individual and a national issue.. Now there's some nuance as to what should and shouldn't be taken down and honestly I'm somewhat conservative on that front. Like Voter ID laws are probably somewhat racist maybe?, but nowhere near the literary tests they had people do, which arent technically based on race, but they were still clearly racist. But it has nothing to do with the color of someone's skin! It's just ... Racist, because less black people could read because of segregation and whatnot. Voter ID laws I think are definitely a nuance and stuff and I'd tend to want to keep them. But yeah It's just stuff like that and (the more clearly) racist statues that probably should be taken down or at least thought about... Well, critically.

[@chuckharkes6569]

@@jhmejia How can voter ID laws be racist?

[@jhmejia]

@@chuckharkes6569 some people say they were made to specifically target minority groups to stop them from voting, similar (though less obviously so) to literacy tests. Of course, there is a legitimate case to be made that these were made, and are used, to stop voter fraud. ... And that's really just a big matter of debate as to what extent each is true, and what we should do about it.

[@skillfulwriters3806]

The video is entitled "Critical Race Theory vs Christianity" but the discussion is a critique of "Critical Theory" which is a completely different subject all together. Lastly, Neil Shenvi is not a subject matter expert on Critical Race Theory. My problem is that most presentations on Critical Race Theory do not engage with experts on the subject

[@orangehillcomics7830]

Are you a proponent of CRT?

[@skillfulwriters3806]

@@orangehillcomics7830 I don't think it's an issue of proponent or opponent. It's a legal theory that takes a look at structures and how those structural impacts on race. I am a theologian and therefore my apologetic is in the area of scripture. CRT is in the realm of legal studies which is why I find it funny that Biblical apologist are quick to speak on it

[@lillisa6441]

@@skillfulwriters3806 Agree, as far as I've seen they haven't even consulted the experts on it . . .

[@tonyr.3435]

@@skillfulwriters3806 Biblical apologists may be quick to speak on CRT issues because those issues are for the most part antithetical to Christian/Scriptural values. There's really nothing funny about it.

[@skillfulwriters3806]

@@tonyr.3435 please elaborate on which aspect of CRT is antithetical to the gospel? Because nothing that he presented had anything to do with CRT. And when he was questioned about it, Frank was more concerned about an assumed outcome than presenting any facts.

[@Nobleeagle100]

I wish other popular apologists would talk about this too. Thanks Frank Turek!!

[@Scorpion-my3dv]

My favorite part is at the 1:30:00 mark and beyond. The end is really good.

[@RobertA-oi6hw]

Thank you brother Frank for a very informative video. God bless

[@veraroy4932]

This came off unsenstive as a 28 year old black women... We are all trying to be like Jesus everyday. It is not a request to be apart of groups. But there are truth that must be faced. Things that aren't softened with comedic relief. I agree I will never know what it is like to be a white woman. I did grow up and still live in a small town with a handful of people of color. My sister dearest friend had to grow to understand things I stress about she will never have to consider. She is my sister her mom is mine. When I might share a story it might sadden her that another person make me feel worthless. I think that level of empathy is important. Like you said alot of things won't cross your mind or matter until it is personal.

[@veraroy4932]

I guess my question is although you will never be a black man... have you tried to feel like one?..

[@dahliaherrod4301]

Was it the tone you had an issue with or the heart of his argument?

[@mikefarrant6880]

Hi frank my name is mike I have no education to speak of but by the way u explain all your subjects I truly understand most of your teaching thank u for all your hard work I’m 40 years married to my high school sweetheart going strong still three children grown and all accepted Christ as savior no matter what happens I know what god has blessed me with my awesome family I know good lord will keep us together for eternity from his word no will pluck us from his hand thank u for making gods word eazy for me to understand growing in strength in gods word from your teaching blessing to u and your family thanks frank

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

Your carnal family isn’t God’s family. Flesh and blood cannot even inherit the Kingdom of God.

[@peck7067]

@@noneofyourbusiness9635 read Mike's comment again...his carnal family are born again hence they are in Christ and will be together for an eternity.

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

@@peck7067 the presenter is confused. Notice what he says at 1:11:02. He says heaven will be an MULTI-ETHNIC place. That is a total lie. 1 Corinthians 15:50 (KJV) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Acts 7:59 (KJV) And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 1 Peter 2:5 (KJV) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

[@peck7067]

@@noneofyourbusiness9635 I think Frank Turek is probably referring to Revelation 7:9 which does indeed refer to multi ethnicities brought together in heaven because they have all been saved through the Saviour, Jesus Christ. Do you not believe this is multi-ethnic?

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

@@peck7067 all the children of the flesh can be born again as a spiritual child of God. The gospel goes to the unsaved, who are saved by grace through faith in Christ. The vision is a vision to show that God is no respect of person. But once you believe, you are converted (born again) as a spiritual child of God, not of flesh and blood with skin. That is the temporal carnal beggarly things. All of this world and people represents carnal Israel, not just the lie of the Middle East. All who believe the gospel are CONVERTED to Jews from Gentiles. The true Jews are born from the Israel of God, which you must be born again (converted) to enter into, as Jesus said. They have eternal life because they heard the voice of the shepherd and didn’t harden their heart. There is no three Abrahamic faiths. There is not salvation outside of Christ. There is no “chosen race”. The children of the flesh are not the children of God. The lying signs and wonders are the same lies told when Christopher Columbus, who claimed he was a Jew and claimed that America was Israel via “Manifest Destiny” to justify colonizing the America’s with New Haven (“New Heaven”). It is all lies to fake prophecy for worldly gains. We are to believe that God lied when the scriptures say: my sheep have eternal life, never perish, are a light to all nations to make convert of all men and His kingdom is not of this world, which is why you cannot enter it unless you are born again into it because flesh and blood cannot enter. And without faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God. But we have carnal wars for carnal treasures of this world and dying “sheep” who entered the so-called promise land in unbelief with the help of colonist spin offs. That is what people believe. They want you to support carnal war for unbelievers that are perishing daily. See the deception? The so-called Jews are waiting for the Messiah, which means Christ, but the Christ(Ians), who are supposed to have Christ IN THEM and are IN CHRIST don’t know where the Saviour is, who supposedly saved them and is IN THEM? Wow! So, is Jesus in YOU? If so, Jesus is HERE in the flesh no matter what color you are. Paul said, since you seek a proof of Christ speaking IN ME. Today if you hear HIS VOICE… See the deception yet? See the blatant contradiction yet, “Christian”. What is your mission??? The enemy is death, the solution is eternal life IN CHRIST, from the ONLY WISE SAVIOUR, JESUS. From FAITH TO FAITH, the just shall LIVE by FAITH. What is FAITH? Without FAITH it is impossible to please God. Here is a hint: Philippians 3:3 (KJV) For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Romans 8:9 (KJV) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Romans 8:10 (KJV) And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.

[@tipsy09]

the 6 feet social distancing standard was because sneeze droplets can travel 6 feet....who the heck has been sneezing in public the past couple years? especially with masks on? i'm in public all the time due to the nature of my work and i've heard like 5 people sneeze since the pandemic began.

[@shadowprovesunshine]

I watch a show about astronauts in the 80's. Before they went up they were in quarantine and had to stay 6 ft away from non-astronauts (ie reporters). I wondered where they got that number...now I know. Thanks!

[@mik569]

@@shadowprovesunshine yeah it's called DPP, (Droplet Protection Protocols). It's based upon influenza viruses, which are spread by droplets. Sneezing, coughing, and breathing heavily. When Covid started it was thought to be spread by droplets. It's more so a social pacifier at this point. Gives a sense of security. Same thing with masks.

[@pamrobert47]

Why should the Christian care about Critical Race Theory? Is it as harmful to the faith as the politicians say it is to education, society, and human relations? It’s a good question, and without spending lots of time researching the issue, most will just move on with their lives, caring little about its impact on the Kingdom of God. I had one such individual come to me and ask me to narrow down my biggest complaint with CRT. Here’s what I told him: Critical Race Theory is antithetical to the Gospel mainly because it is not redemptive. To put it another way, there is no forgiveness in CRT. Whereas the Gospel heralds forgiveness as its core centerpiece, CRT is an open-ended analysis of guilt, shame, and blame; never allowing the offender or the offended an opportunity to assuage any wrong. Further, the Gospel has a goal. CRT does not. The end goal of the Gospel is redemption - justification before God and peace with fellow man. The end goal of CRT is undefined - never able to bridge the gap of hate, injustice, or sin. Instead, CRT offers its adherents a cyclical pattern of pain, vengeance, and oppression. Lastly, the Gospel has good fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control - against such, there is no law. CRT bears fruit of bitterness, guilt, blame, animosity, and division - against such, there are an abundance of laws. So, choose for yourself how you will see CRT, especially in light of the glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For the Christian, the Gospel is sufficient to address the problem of sin. It does not need analytical tools to help it. At a minimum, remember what's been said here. If you know nothing else about CRT, knowing that it is not redemptive is sufficient for the Christian to reject it wholly.

[@ito2323231]

My family and i were in the basement during this entire presentation because there was no more seats available. It was a beautiful presentation 🙏🕊

[@bolt.22]

There's an equity joke in here... 🤣 Franks presentations are always very engaging, wish I could have been there.... more inequity....

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

@@bolt.22 Frank is delusional. These same people teach the lie of a Jewish race and that we must bless them OR God will curse us. And when you look at Netanyahu, he looks to be what color? Hint: Not brown, yellow, red, or black. Answer: clearly, White. These hypocrites who support murder and war in the Middle East for God’s so-called chosen race. They even changed the Bible’s to support their carnal war for worldly treasures. And this guy is carnal, earthy false teacher is supporting British Israelism. Race was invented to teach racism. No such thing as Jewish race. They say, there is only the human race, YET the claim God has a chosen race. Blind.

[@peck7067]

@@noneofyourbusiness9635 are you able to provide a reference to your accusation that Frank Turek supports & teaches the theory of British Israelism?

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

@@peck7067 what Israelism is he referring to when he talks about Israel? Is it this one: 🇮🇱. The one of the Balfour Declaration

[@breatheeasily4013]

You can live in my basement!

[@EnjoylifeinJesus]

This was very enlightening! Thank you for sharing. I want to learn more!

[@gameypiettvgamergames7463]

the meaning of "Oppressed groups must be liberated" is just as good as "Helping the poor, unborn and needy" as a lot of needy people in some countries are oppressed

[@leonardallen7380]

Gratitude for your hard work and dedication to the ministry of Jesus Christ 🙏 praise Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤

[@Manatti06]

Is there a document on the idea or what CRT is? It would be good to have those documents shown to see where information for CRT is coming from. If not it's our own interpretation of what CRT is without seeing what it's based off.

[@christianpervert525]

It's Karl Marx's critical theory seen thru the lens of racism. Read the "Communist Manifesto" or "Das Kapital" if you REALLY want to know what it is based upon. Do not listen to these fake "youtube marxists" ....they will literally tell you anything just to win an argument because they think they have the moral high ground.

[@donovansmith1686]

This isn't even what CRT is🤦🏿‍♂️. Tired of white people doing this. CRT was created originally for the express purpose of highlighting the fact of black people being punished for crimes far worse and longer than their white counterparts that commit the exact same crimes. This is a statistically proven fact. Currently CRT has been demonstrated in school of simply explaining the history of America's past and actually including the ugly instead of sugar coating it or outright not teaching it. And for some reason it's look at as a bad thing by white people only. A simply Google search on CRT and it's original would eliminate all confusion. Like once you actually learn about what CRT is and how it's being utilized everything in this video makes absolutely zero sense. The only way it makes sense is if you are ignorant of what CRT is and don't actually look into the matter personally.

[@jimmienumn9399]

Great discussion I’ve learned a lot you really went through it well and explained it in detail

[@man4YAWEH454]

Dr. Turek certainly knows and has the gift on how to get Gods word iout in a easily intepretable way. We are all blessed with at least one talent or gift & often more and once we realize our gifts the next trick is asking God where he needs or wants us. God bless All.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

@@man4YAWEH454 WRT "...next trick is asking God where he needs or wants us. God bless All..." I guess you missed where Frank has already told you that as well. Since he and god apparently play canasta together and talk about how deplorable human secular ideas are. I have my own opinion about when those get-togethers take place, who does most of the talking. Really Frank's delivery is pretty polished (at least in New Jersey terms) mostly because it is REHEARSED A LOT but not because the ideas are that well thought out. He is used to expounding them to people who obviously are not beset by original ideas of their own. Maybe Frank's great gift and talent is an enormous ego and an ability to make it not that evident to those devoid of an ability to critically evaluate his message about god. Which amounts to mostly a message about HIMSELF (as was also the case with Saul of Tarsus I'd say).

[@LoveBeautyFun7]

“But all these years later, a historian says that the woman has broken her silence, and acknowledged that the most incendiary parts of the story she and others told about Emmett - claims that seem tame today but were more than enough to get a black person killed in Jim Crow-era Mississippi - were false.”

[@timlivingston2870]

Are you going to do a video entitled, “White Nationalism vs. Christianity”? I’d love to see you interrogate that position.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

How about just, secular morality vs Christianity. And not cherry pick verses. I'd love to see that. 🤣

[@thomasfryxelius5526]

Why would he? Who is actually promoting white nationalism? I mean, CRT is taught in schools and discussed openly on national television, white nationalism is not and is also being condemned by both the left and the right constantly. And notice that this lecture defined the christian position as judging people on their character and not their skin color, so that is itself a refutation of white nationalism.

[@kenaz868]

acknowledging white nationalist doesn't fit their narrative. its like them admitting the Southern Baptist Convention was formed by pastors who believed in owning slaves.. won't happen

[@menshianmorris2309]

@@thomasfryxelius5526 Could you list what schools? I keep hearing people claim this but could never list a school or teacher or subject doing this…

[@menshianmorris2309]

@@kenaz868 this is exactly why they fabricated this CRT threat. They are creating fake laws & rules to manipulate the facts about US history & many Evangelicals are blindly following & supporting this movement of deception based mostly on a political perspective, not a spiritual one…

[@101whoarewe]

There was a time when CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube.

[@MLeoM]

Exactly what I was thinking, "🤔 now what logical point is Dr. Frank trying to make putting CRT on LED/LCD panel" 🤣

[@101whoarewe]

@@MLeoM and next time they may use LED for Let's Evangelize Demons and LCD for Let's Convert Demons.😄😀

[@williammcdowell3718]

"What does your skin color have to do with your behavior." Brilliant.

[@MattJMT]

Does anyone know why Franks book “ I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist” is no longer on audible?

[@puresynergyflo]

Sounds like digital book burning to me.

[@larrywaddell7332]

Audible is owned by Amazon, Amazon is woke, woke Society is primarily Marxist, Marxism is atheistic, hence the banning of I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist.

[@MattJMT]

@@larrywaddell7332 Thank you, is this actually confirmed because Audible has a ton of books that are anti-woke.

[@donovansmith1686]

Oh boy as a black man I've watched Frank Turek for a while now and I've enjoyed his thinking on the bible. But now seeing this title makes me uncertain if this man is finna know what he is talking about😬😬😬. Let's hoping he does. Edit: after watching, he didn't😒😑.

[@Zach9st]

He definitely didn't and I like what he says about the Bible but he is uninformed on the toipcs of slavery, Jim Crow and Racism in American History.

[@TheWorld-MyOyster]

He didn’t at all 🤦🏽‍♀️ this whole video was filled with hypocrisy and by his own definition - bigotry. Not once did he actually explain CRT, just regurgitated ignorant Republican talking points. It was actually embarrassing to watch him reference “such and such” who referenced “such and such” in his book about the dangers of CRT for Christians because he “knows a lot about the subject” to validate the empty points he was trying to make. 🥴 Come on man, be serious! 😂 Odell seemed to be the only one who actually tried to call him out on this flawed logic and he still didn’t seem to get it!

[@dahliaherrod4301]

​@Armystrongbabe18 what specific issues did you have with the argument? I know you're not a fan of his secondhand research which is fair, but I'd like to get your thoughts on his evidence and conclusion

[@donovansmith1686]

@@dahliaherrod4301 i haven't watched this in over a year. I'd have to rewatch it.

[@paulrock4816]

If you want to overcome the flesh of CRT....meet the Holy Spirit. One Spirit one body one baptism one Lord & Savior.

[@nosmoke247]

I definitely know I'd die for JESUS CHRIST 💯🙌 my honor to do so. I only fear the LORD period. Death is but a walk for the faithful.

[@leonardallen7380]

When I lived in a foster home which had a revolving door kids would come and go, why ? Because the rules we had to follow and chores that were required if you complied with the rules it went well if not you were disciplined. Way different than living with a family.

[@florastewart7957]

Families discipline, but not necessarily corporal.

[@emailalfredo]

I disagree with Ben Shapiro on America being one of the least racist countries in the world. I travel to other countries and you can call people by the color of their skin or the size of their bodies and no one blinks an eye. In the USA, people get offended and you get labeled racist. Other than that, his explanation of intersectionality was well done.

[@zekdom]

4:39, 5:10, 5:40, 7:09 - I’m enjoying this history so far. 8:49, 9:16 - pleasing the people 9:30 - John 15:20 and 2 Timothy 3:12 11:26 - white slaves 12:29 - Jim Crow 13:15, 14:54, 15:24 - Emmett Till

[@new_comment]

Wow, few people leaving because they're gonna hear something they don't want to hear, the truth.

[@hombrepobre9646]

I remember the story of hiro onoda, his fight takes 29 years not knowing his country is advancing feasting in its prosperity,, he is very lucky that his superior officer was still alive that time if not he still wouldn't have surrendered. the story is aa very good example of loyalty.

[@teetimewisdom90]

So glad I came her to get a better perspective! Thanks

[@randallsimmons391]

One nit to pick: WWII ended September 2nd, 1945. Not December 26, 1945. Off by 4 months.

[@anthonyrazzano787]

Yeah noticed that too

[@wezzagustus4868]

Historical, Biblical, Social presentation of the highest class! Q and A was solid as well

[@katharsizent3038]

Thank you for being obedient to God. We need this and all of your teachings and presentations. God bless you!

[@jerrylong6238]

Which god, Zeus, or Allah?

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

why are YOU thanking total strangers for something that god should be thanking them for.

[@ROLFWIDMER1]

How about voter suppression in disadvantaged districts ?

[@rfsmith07]

I love Tureks videos. I watch them often. He's great on 'why Jesus is the answer' but I think this was prob the worst presentation he's done. I don't think he did a good job tackling the race issue, I don't think he did a good job actually explaining what CRT is, or give points from both sides. It sounded like he already had a conservative right-leaning perspective on the issue, echoed by using right leaning speech from Rice, Sowell, and Ben Shapiro. And it sounded like he was speaking to a majority white also right leaning crowd. So very little push back on some of the questions. Anywho. I hope to see him talk about this more, hopefully with some varying perspective as a way to fully explain this... better. And I say all this with love. I'm still a big supporter of cross examined and Frank.

[@coladapo3]

I agree. Matthew 13:24-30 New International Version The Parable of the Weeds 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(A) a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ 28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ 29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

[@foxfire20gunner29]

You cant change a person unless you change the heart first and that's only through the Gospel of Jesus Christ by the power of God.

[@DiggitySlice]

I have a major problem with one thing: I've never heard my pastor talk about race, ever, and there's no racial messaging anywhere in the documentation and imagery around the church. Yet, the congregation is composed of many different groups, everyone gets along, and no one ever finds the need to bring up skin color. It's probably majority white, but so is the country, why is that a bad thing? Our congregation well represents the ethinic makeup of the area as a whole, which means our church appeals to all groups equally, and all without ever mentioning skin color. I would not attend the church Frank was talking about, because I believe hiring a preacher based on skin color IS racist, and frankly if people refuse to attend a service with a pastor of a different color than them, isn't that an indication that they themselves have the racism problem? Why would we cater to that? What we should be doing is treating everyone equally and preaching the gospel, not appealing to racists. Honestly, what's so hard about that?

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

I remember Emmitt's mother saying that she took care of his teeth to the point that they were white, and that is how she was able to know that the body was of her son.

[@LaiXinyi92]

My thought with CRT is that it’s part of history. Historically there have been unfair and biased crimes against all groups of people - sometimes it’s due to race or class. Any wrongdoing against our brothers and sisters should be addressed, should be taught, should be remembered. This is how we prevent it from happening again. This is how we can help people who are full of rage come to peace and leave their life of hatred behind. So I support these issues being taught in schools. Thanks for the video

[@paulajames6149]

Teaching history is not CRT. CRT is categorizing people into dividing groups and pinning them against each other. The goal of CRT is not reconcilation it is destruction.

[@LaiXinyi92]

@@paulajames6149 No, it’s teaching history. People will always get mad, upset, and divisive when they learn such cruel and discriminatory history. That’s what’s happening. People are learning certain periods of American history are far more devilish than they previously thought and some powers that be would obviously like to prevent people from being educated on it and being upset. The only way to stop that is not allowing people to know the 100% truth of the history, which is why authoritarian countries prevent their citizens from knowing certain history. Knowing and teaching history that gets people mad is not the fault of those teaching the history, it’s the fault of those who committed the events that are now part of that history.

[@toddmiller7876]

If you want people to leave their hatred behind, where would you direct them. Looking at what mankind has learned over time.

[@TheThinkersBible]

Amen. Well said and very scriptural. Thank you and God bless you for your honesty and integrity.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

agreed. pretending it didn't happen, no matter the excuse, is not helping to heal the wounds.

[@paulajames6149]

This was long but balanced. It validated both the good and the bad of CRT. Great job Frank.

[@williamholmes9807]

@ Dr. Turek, I can appreciate how you explained and introduced Emmitt Till, told his story as you understood it, but what does that have to do with CRT (CRITICAL RACE THEORY)? I listened to this video, but nowhere do you describe and define what CRT actually is? Nor do you explain who started it or why it was started? If you do please tell me at what minute this was done? Thank you. Otherwise it is a good presentation, it just doesn't depict the title and topic of your video.

[@jeffphelps1355]

Equality comes from God. Where else would it come from? Opinions? Feelings? Or better yet the government. Racism is in the heart of man, you have to change the heart not the culture

[@realreeledmitchelljr5367]

This should be shown on National TV, but we know that won't happen. The part of Ben Shapiro needs to be televised on the View or lack view

[@baba_agba]

It's funny that, according to the table, I'm both oppressed and an oppressor, and I don't know it. CRT-liberal Logic.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

This is NOT a political argument. Unless YOU have walked in a black person's shoes.............I'll leave it at that.

[@baba_agba]

@@frederickweeksjr.1189 I'm a black man

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

@@baba_agba well that's nice to know, I appreciate your letting me know. I mistook your name for being Italian

[@tiredoftheworld4834]

SAME. I’m BLACK and CHRISTIAN. According to atheists and liberals (which are usually atheists) I’m oppressing myself! But this has been the best type of “oppression” ever!!

[@tesmith47]

@@baba_agba that is what you say, and you may be Black, but Jesus had a traitor too, didn't he?

[@waterlogga]

👍👍👍👍 Did you just call out the tradition of men! Hallelujah that is refreshing to hear from a church!

[@man4YAWEH454]

Dr. Turek, your mind and heart are a spectacular gem in pastorial servitude field filled with many wannabees. That you for your chrarismatic and intelligent articulation of a oft misunderstood but clearly beautiful subject. Our creator. God Bless you, your family ( Even the A.F members,haha) and staff.

[@walk4God]

Divide and conquer is what the devil wants

[@affermays8580]

Show your desire for the truth. Watch some Tim Wise videos, then you decide which of these two men are muddying the waters, rationalizing, and making excuses. Which one is being honest, taking responsibility, and trying to make a stronger country.

[@Understimated.]

I was afraid to click this, however, I am 28, black, female and married to a white man. I began seeing the issue with CRT mind set when people said I cant have an opinion because I have a white husband. It became personal and I faced the reality that something was very very wrong. I never saw it until it was placed on me.

[@TheEMC99]

Really great talk. 💗

[@justincameron9661]

Awesome. Very informative

[@ROLFWIDMER1]

Proven fact ,housing is #1 problem for getting a job .How can you keep your life together without a place to wash , toilet , keep clean , study ?

[@ericscaillet2232]

Good lecture,well needed and appreciated .

[@rlavender9684]

apparently my dictionary online has been updated to the 21st century because I can't find that definition of bigotry. what year was that definition current?

[@leeprism9564]

Once upon a time, two men crossed the ocean, lived for 80 years and died. The end. Once upon a time, two women crossed the ocean, lived 80 years and died. The end. Once upon a time, two men lived on the earth. One killed the other. The end. The only reason life goes on, is because of heterosexuals, or it’s just the end. If everyone was a killer, not obeying Jesus Christ, to walk in love, it is just the end. A lot of men cared for their wives and children throughout history, or life would be a bigger mess than it is now.

[@TheCedpick]

Shouldn't the title of this video be Critical Theory vs. Christianity?

[@anthonyspencer6475]

Where is this pastor at.great work

[@ericcarroll3081]

Regarding your Oppressed and Oppressor groups chart...switch the Oppressed group with the Oppressor group. That is how I see it today. The displayed Oppressed groups are oppressing the displayed Oppressor group. No one under this Critical Theory seems to understand that any group that bolsters itself politically as they have are oppressing other groups, no matter what that group is. Even the displayed oppressed groups are oppressing themselves. Love ya Frank. Thank you for this very intelligent, coherent, and highly informative video. Blessings!!!

[@5Mariner]

Thank you for your service, Frank.

[@donovansmith1686]

Ok I like Turek, I've listened to many of his videos on Cross Examined. Hell I even bought one of his books (I don't have enough faith to be an atheist). And listening to this as a black man frustrated. It frustrated me because of how much he is either incorrectly interpreting quotes (such as his quote from Patricia Collins) and even his points on what critical Race theory is. It's mainly only utilized in law for the sole purpose of revealing how black people are punished far worse and more than their white counterparts, which is a statistically proven fact. Heck even his phrasing of CRT points makes it seem like it's an understating not based on any kind of reasoning. Thomas So we'll wouldn't even agree with his use of his quote🤦🏿‍♂️. I don't understand how it's hard for white people to understand what black people are saying, I'm not even trying to say understand our experiences, just understand our words. I really sat here listening to a white man try to explain CRT when with a quick Google search all of these misunderstandings can be erased. It really sucks to hear a dude who made so many other great points on the bible fumble on a topic that imo he had no reason to even discuss.

[@ryangalyen2185]

That was a pretty poor presentation. I'm new to Turek, so I can't comment on his other works. It was disappointing for me to hear and disappointing to see all the positive comments. Didn't explain CRT at all. Didn't give examples about what it is (at least to satisfy me). Very frustrating. Get folks worked up with little actual applicable content. He didn't have a lot of time here, I will grant.

[@jamesbanks8576]

Dr. Turek’s presentation was very disappointing for so many reasons. What’s worse is that he is leading people astray on a topic he clearly doesn’t understand. It almost feels like willful ignorance to me.

[@CuzOfTheDog]

Some of us are called to plant seeds. Some of us are called to water the seeds. Some are called to harvest. Sometimes, we are called to do all three at different times with different people. Don’t be afraid to share the Gospel. You never know where someone is in their walk. Be prepared for all three. “Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ We are all made in the image of God but not all people are children of God. “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:” ‭‭John‬ ‭1:11-12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

[@josephferris6936]

The way those women talked over condoleeza rice and the way whoopi acted like Mrs. Rice was a crazy person in the same way they treat candace owens. Both great and amazing black women. Its sad how disrespectful Mrs. Rice was being treated like they were acting like its get ignorant or get disrespected. Shes a woman who succeeded despite the odds and was almost a female president.

[@lawlesseternal3147]

This was an awesome video Brother Turek but to add more to your answer to the black sister’s question of, “How can Christians Unite against CRT?” I would say we can fight it together as Christians, by fighting for it in our person to person situations or better yet, your neighbor! Let me give an example, we can fight against racism by being unbiased in how we treat people of different ethnicities or skin colors. So let’s say your a Black cop and in a traffic stop you pull over a white pedestrian whom you happen to find is in possession of illegal substance. You should judge that person with the same judgement you’d have for someone of your own ethnicity or skin color. So in other words we fight against CRT by fighting against injustices in our personal circles (treating people equal and based on the content of their character) with people of different ethnicities, social groups, skin color etc which will in turn fight against it or turn these circumstances around on a much larger scale.

[@grcarie]

She wasn't 100% against CRT. She was riding the fence to want to fix the problem that both spheres want to repair: racial divisions, oppressions, and suffering.

[@lawlesseternal3147]

@@grcarie yeah she was saying how do you find the middle ground between satisfying the cries of the crowd vs actually tackling the issues that they face. In other words, we shouldn’t just disqualify the suffering of other people but we also shouldn’t overcompensate for their suffering. The answer lies somewhere in the middle ground

[@paulajames6149]

We can only work together if there is forgiveness. I think it is ok to share hurt and pain from experiences but not to look through life and faith through your hurt and pain.

[@HappyHolyHealthyLife]

This was a great talk! Thank you!!

[@gaynorkelly9413]

EXCELLENT presentation....I felt lost as a Christian of colour that only heard 'crickets' in the church as the world seemed to fall into chaos after the George Floyd issue. Thank God....Jesus and his Word are my foundation. At least now, I know people on KZbin I can turn to.

[@CNormanHocker]

The feeding kids joke must be open for use. Voddie Baucham uses the same one. It still is a sad, but true statement.

[@shekinah33]

He took CRT out of context. He needs to take a law school class to get it's true meaning.

[@serpentines6356]

Law school or not, CRT is racist poison. It still gets it's inspiration from neo- Marxist philosophical brats that couldn't think very straight.

[@donovansmith1686]

He won't😑😑😑🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Jack-rm9zz]

I thought this was a pretty good, well balanced presentation right up until you brought up that Margaret Sanger was a Eugenicist. Margaret Sanger, as a young public health nurse, spent her life trying to bring birth control to America, not abortion. In fact, she opposed abortion and sharply distinguished it from birth control. She believed that the latter was a fundamental right of women and the former was a shameful crime (Sanger, Margaret (1931). My Fight for Birth Control. Farrar & Rinehart.). If you got this wrong, which is easily verifiable, what else have you said that is questionable or just plain wrong?

[@johnmatthews4831]

There's a lot of things Margaret Sanger said - AND lots of books written about abortion and what she said believed as well as who her friends were - Sanger was a flat out racist - Reading up on her means reading a lot more than what she would say PUBLICLY vs what she believed personally and was pushing for socially - The woman was a monster .

[@marialuisacruz7514]

Margaret Danger was an outright RACIST

[@marialuisacruz7514]

@@brookskenna This is how I sum it up. Margaret Sanger is gone. The reality Is we have the blood of the Unborn crying out to a just God. Today. We have a low peecentage of Infants being born. And a pioulation of our youth under a spell….. A gender crisis. I first fight the battle on my knees in the Secret Chambers of prayer And on my feet I carry the Gospel everywhere I go. Touching whole families Acts 16. I train warriors for the kingdom And teach them to bring in the harvest as well. As to Margaret Sanger….. Only LORD GOD Knows her final destination.

[@crhu319]

Well he opened up with WW2 not being over in Dec 1945.

[@teetimewisdom90]

I think we missed the essential parts of this video and each one of us should rewatch it….just an opinion 😃

[@5Mariner]

When was this first posted?

[@henkv9323]

This is such a great discussion. Thank you.

[@jesussavestrinahaifa5884]

Dr Turek I strongly disagree. There IS certain "behaviors" associated with ethnicities!!! Living among a diverse country like the U.S. and then living among other countries I MOST CERTAINLY see that being born in the U.S. DOESN'T make you a westerner. Just like a white person being born in China doesn't make that person behave like an eastern oriental person.

[@benjohnson3349]

Based on your post, I believe you are someone who values logic and critical thinking. You are almost correct. Where you are born doesn’t give you a culture, it does give you ethnicity. Cultures and ethnicities are not the same thing although they are linked. Behaviors are associated with cultures and mores. People in a national or regional group (ethnicity) fashion a set of beliefs and traditions (culture and mores). Behaviors are the actions born from culture and are associated with ethnicities only to the extent that those are the behaviors the adults choose to act out and teach to the children. This means no behaviors people choose to act out are the result of their ethnicity. They are a result of the culture that the previous generation in that ethnicity chose to build or the result of the choice to break from that culture in some form. You can choose to change the culture you follow and therefore the behaviors resulting from it. It is an easy mistake to make because definitions, origins and hierarchies have been diluted to the point that it creates confusion.

[@radioflyer68911]

One of the best things a parent can do for their children is get them out of Big Brother's hands. Now more than ever. In fact building a castle with a piranha infested moat and drawbridge couldn't hurt either.

[@bullheadedgideon1673]

😆 nice

[@tonyr.3435]

Hehe😄

[@MrFluffykat]

Hey lil frankie...IT WAS MALCOLM X WHO SAID THE MOST SEGREGATED HOUR OF THE WEEK WAS HIGH NOON ON SUNDAY

[@ramiel4415]

Thank you Doctor Turek for sharing this!