Joel A. Bowman, Sr.
@joelabowmansr.bsky.social
Christian thought leader, Louisville pastor, native Detroiter, licensed clinical social worker, opinion writer, racial justice seeker, vocal harmony lover, all views mine.
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Perhaps my most important and timely piece. Grounded in history, research, Scripture and my own lived experience. Please read, give feedback and share. baptistnews.com/article/why-...
Why don't white evangelicals listen to Black Christians? – Baptist News Global
Many white evangelicals only listen to Black Christian perspectives on racism when these perspectives reinforce their existing beliefs.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Perhaps my most important and timely piece. Grounded in history, research, Scripture and my own lived experience. Please read, give feedback and share. baptistnews.com/article/why-...
Here’s my piece addressing the nonsensical notion that Charlie Kirk could be compared to Dr. MLK.
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Charlie Kirk was no King
The recent assassination of right-wing influencers Charlie Kirk was unjustifiable. That said, the response to his tragic death on the part of many white evangelicals has been very concerning and ha…
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September 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here’s my piece addressing the nonsensical notion that Charlie Kirk could be compared to Dr. MLK.
acompellingvoice.com/2025/09/17/c...
acompellingvoice.com/2025/09/17/c...
The Lord Jesus came as a brown-skinned Jew with African ancestors whose teachings would put Him at serious risk for deportation.
May 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Lord Jesus came as a brown-skinned Jew with African ancestors whose teachings would put Him at serious risk for deportation.
The false teaching that empathy is a ‘sin’ is an example of white evangelicals following right-wing personalities more closely than Jesus.
May 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The false teaching that empathy is a ‘sin’ is an example of white evangelicals following right-wing personalities more closely than Jesus.
To call victims of racism and remedies for racism racist is a common tactic used by … racists. Reflect on that!
April 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
To call victims of racism and remedies for racism racist is a common tactic used by … racists. Reflect on that!
Among the most evil forces at work in America are those seeking to erase the contributions and experiences of Black people. We will not be erased!
April 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Among the most evil forces at work in America are those seeking to erase the contributions and experiences of Black people. We will not be erased!
People intent on preventing truth telling concerning America’s racial history are both cowardly and complicit in white supremacy.
April 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
People intent on preventing truth telling concerning America’s racial history are both cowardly and complicit in white supremacy.
The goals of Project 2025/the current administration are the exact opposite of Christ’s call in Matthew 25 for his followers to care for the most vulnerable in society.
March 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The goals of Project 2025/the current administration are the exact opposite of Christ’s call in Matthew 25 for his followers to care for the most vulnerable in society.
“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” (Dr M.L. King)
March 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” (Dr M.L. King)
There’s a historical connection between lawless January 6 insurrectionists not held accountable and perpetrators of racial lynchings not held accountable.
March 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
There’s a historical connection between lawless January 6 insurrectionists not held accountable and perpetrators of racial lynchings not held accountable.
Elections have consequences, and Americans are beginning to see the real life consequences of the 2024 election.
March 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Elections have consequences, and Americans are beginning to see the real life consequences of the 2024 election.
The Bible is clear … God will judge ungodly rich men who, in their greed, exploit common people to pad their pockets with more.
March 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Bible is clear … God will judge ungodly rich men who, in their greed, exploit common people to pad their pockets with more.
When you invite guests to your house, you should show them hospitality and respect, treating them as equals, not as underlings. That’s obvious if one is a decent human being.
February 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
When you invite guests to your house, you should show them hospitality and respect, treating them as equals, not as underlings. That’s obvious if one is a decent human being.
“We’ve got some difficult days ahead.”
-Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
-Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
February 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“We’ve got some difficult days ahead.”
-Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
-Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
If your version of Christianity is focused on privileging Christians in society and political domination, that is NOT the Christianity of Christ.
February 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If your version of Christianity is focused on privileging Christians in society and political domination, that is NOT the Christianity of Christ.
One of the oldest tricks in the racist’s bag is to colonize, weaponize, and demonize terms intended to support Black empowerment like “woke,” “CRT,” and “DEI.”
February 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
One of the oldest tricks in the racist’s bag is to colonize, weaponize, and demonize terms intended to support Black empowerment like “woke,” “CRT,” and “DEI.”
I post this pic of me meeting Rosa Parks while I was in college about once a year to remind myself and others of this … No matter what people try to do to outlaw Black history, it’s too late for me. My mind has been liberated from the shackles of white supremacy.
February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I post this pic of me meeting Rosa Parks while I was in college about once a year to remind myself and others of this … No matter what people try to do to outlaw Black history, it’s too late for me. My mind has been liberated from the shackles of white supremacy.
With all the racist propaganda regarding CRT, “wokeism,” and DEI, much of which coming from the White House, let THIS sink in!!
February 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
With all the racist propaganda regarding CRT, “wokeism,” and DEI, much of which coming from the White House, let THIS sink in!!
Trump believes if you’re white and used violence in his insurrection, you should get away with it. But if you peacefully protest anti-Black racism, you’re deserving of violence. That’s white supremacy.
January 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump believes if you’re white and used violence in his insurrection, you should get away with it. But if you peacefully protest anti-Black racism, you’re deserving of violence. That’s white supremacy.
It is saddening but not surprising how many conservative evangelical Christians are still in denial or clueless about the threat Trump poses in his second term. The same folks who used to talk about “objective truth” are loyal to a pathological liar. SMH.
January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It is saddening but not surprising how many conservative evangelical Christians are still in denial or clueless about the threat Trump poses in his second term. The same folks who used to talk about “objective truth” are loyal to a pathological liar. SMH.