Rejecting Racism: Embracing the Equality and Unity of All in Christ

By Tosin 'Badeniyi, PhD
- November 19, 2024

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I recently came across a statement by Corey J. Mahler that was deeply troubling. He claimed:

“The African is inferior in virtually every way when compared to the European. The African is less intellectually capable, less attractive, less self-controlled; the African is more violent, more destructive, more gullible; and the African is more prone to demon worship, to syncretism, to heresy. There is, in fact, only one way in which the African is equal to the European:
The African, like the European, can be saved only by the blood of Christ.
The European cannot be saved by his race, but he is also not burdened by it — unlike the African.”

It is worth noting that Corey has since been excommunicated from his local church. Reading his words, it becomes clear that he either does not truly know Christ or is a carnal Christian, trapped in the sin of pride—specifically, pride in his “whiteness” or “Europeanness” (if such a term even exists).

As believers, we know that our only boast should be in the knowledge of God. As Jeremiah 9:24 says: “Let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord.” Everything else—race, nationality, or any earthly identity—is ultimately meaningless in the light of eternity.

Tragically, there are still people who share Corey’s distorted and unbiblical ideology. However, the good news is that far more people across all races recognize the fundamental truth that all human beings are created equal in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was for all humanity, without distinction or favoritism.

We are called to reject such divisive and harmful ideologies, to stand firm in the truth of the Gospel, and to love one another as Christ loved us—breaking down barriers, not building them up.

“But no one is truly black or white, we are all shades of brown.” Ken Ham

“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,” (Acts 17:26)

Tosin 'Badeniyi, PhD

Tosin ‘Badeniyi, a Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at Durban University of Technology, South Africa, holds a doctoral degree in Food Science from University of Pretoria South Africa. Since 2001, he has conducted research and lectured internationally in the area of food quality and safety. He is the editor of Food Science and Technology: Trends and Future Prospects and has published numerous scientific publications as well as four inspirational books.