A Pastor’s Battle with Critical Race Theory: "Social Justice" Is Leaving Christians Hopeless and Bitter

Mar 27, 2026

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Is your church—or your friendship group—fracturing over race, politics, and "wokeness"? In this deeply personal and sobering conversation, Kevin Briggins (Managing Director for the Center for Biblical Unity) reveals the heartbreaking reality of how his healthy, thriving church split "overnight" during the cultural firestorm of 2016. From being labeled an "Uncle Tom" to losing lifelong friends, Kevin explains why Critical Race Theory (CRT) acts as a religion with "no savior and no grace," leaving a trail of bitterness where there used to be Christian joy.

If you’ve felt the weight of the "red ledger"—the feeling that you can never do enough to pay for the sins of the past—this video offers a biblical path back to true hope and reconciliation.

Kevin Briggins shares his journey from a suburban church elder to a front-line defender of biblical truth. He discusses the specific theological dangers of Critical Theory, its Marxist roots, and why it is fundamentally antithetical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Connect with Kevin Briggins: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com

YouTube: @CenterForBiblicalUnity

Key Moments & Chapters

0:00 - Introduction to Kevin Briggins

2:45 - The "Perfect Storm" of 2016: What changed?

7:10 - How "woke" ideology entered a healthy church

11:30 - The "Facebook Elder": Mediating a cultural war

15:45 - Why the "Uncle Tom" label is so painful

19:10 - The secular media’s role in church division

23:40 - Discovering the roots of CRT (Voices from the Left)

28:15 - The "Red Ledger": A gospel with no grace

34:50 - The radical nature of Biblical forgiveness

39:10 - Contentment vs. Revolution: Why Marxists hate the Church

45:20 - The Story of Joseph: What man meant for evil

51:30 - How to love friends who have cut you off

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