Prominent pastor Max Lucado asks forgiveness for Christian racism

(Worthy News) –
Well-known local pastor and author Max Lucado prayed for forgiveness for his own and for the church’s sins of racism and inaction during a “park and pray” event in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, the San Antonio Report said. Practicing social distancing, around 3,000 people attended the Pray San Antonio event, sitting in or on top of their cars parked at least one space apart at Freeman Coliseum. Around 23,000 others watched online.

On his knees, Lucado asked God’s forgiveness for his own and the church’s inaction in the face of racial injustice. “I am sorry that I have been silent. I am sorry that my head has been buried in the sand,” Lucado said. “My brothers and sisters are hurting and I am sorry. I have made them to feel less than. I did not help. I did not hear. I did not see. I did not understand.”

“Your church, your pastors, have broken your heart by favoring one skin color over another – oh, Lord God, have mercy on our souls. … How dare we? … How that must nauseate you, O Lord,” Lucado continued. “The word ‘wetback’ (a racial slur describing Mexicans in the US) has found its way on my lips, too,” he said. “For that, I’m so very sorry. Would you please, O Lord, bring a new day.” Participants blared their car horns in support.

The decision to hold the event was made following discussions between Oak Hills church leader Lucado, the SA Stronger Together group, ONE-San Antonio, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert and numerous other faith leaders.

Following Lucado’s prayer, Dorian Williams, an organizer and black pastor at Texas Christian Fellowship gave a message of forgiveness, calling on the black community to forgive. In tears, Williams added: “Never in my life have I ever seen a white person say to me … that I’m sorry. That I’m sorry for what happened to your people and our ancestors were wrong.”

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