God's Politics Blog » deadly viper http://blog.sojo.net A Blog by Jim Wallis and Friends Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How I Responded to Public Racial Mockery http://blog.sojo.net/2009/12/10/how-i-responded-to-public-racial-mockery/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/12/10/how-i-responded-to-public-racial-mockery/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:46 +0000 Rodolpho Carrasco http://blog.sojo.net/?p=14099 A while back, I was in a situation where I was mocked publicly in front of 300-plus young leaders. There were racial overtones.

I was prepared to leave the matter for private discussion and reconciliation. But then the mocking turned against…

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]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/24/an-open-letter-from-sojourners-to-zondervan/feed/ 0 Continuing the Deadly Viper Conversation: Illuminating Gender Blind Spots http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/continuing-the-deadly-viper-conversation-illuminating-gender-blind-spots/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/continuing-the-deadly-viper-conversation-illuminating-gender-blind-spots/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:28 +0000 Ken Fong http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13610 In response to Kathy Khang’s recent blog post, “Unseen Privilege: The Overlooked Gender Dimension of the ‘Deadly Viper’ Conversation,” I want to say as one of the three men (and all of us Asian Americans) involved in bringing the “Deadly Viper”…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/continuing-the-deadly-viper-conversation-illuminating-gender-blind-spots/feed/ 8 Joint Response to Zondervan and Deadly Viper Authors from Asian American Leaders http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/joint-response-to-zondervan-and-deadly-viper-authors-from-asian-american-leaders/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/joint-response-to-zondervan-and-deadly-viper-authors-from-asian-american-leaders/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:19:55 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13605 To Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite, and the leaders of Zondervan Publishing,

When we received Moe Girkins’ statement regarding Zondervan’s response to the Deadly Viper controversy, we felt a deep sense of gratitude and admiration towards all of you, for your courage…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/23/joint-response-to-zondervan-and-deadly-viper-authors-from-asian-american-leaders/feed/ 2 Some Final Reflections on Deadly Viper and Zondervan http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/some-final-reflections-on-deadly-viper-and-zondervan/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/some-final-reflections-on-deadly-viper-and-zondervan/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:24 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13597 Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, and Zondervan acted in a decisive manner yesterday.  Zondervan issued a statement that boldly declared their intention to pull the book off the shelves.  Their actions were courageous and buck against business conventions, but they uphold…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/some-final-reflections-on-deadly-viper-and-zondervan/feed/ 3 Deadly Viper Backlash: Doing the Right Thing is Only the First Step http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/deadly-viper-backlash-doing-the-right-thing-is-only-the-first-step/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/deadly-viper-backlash-doing-the-right-thing-is-only-the-first-step/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:51 +0000 Edward Gilbreath http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13586 In case you hadn’t heard, Zondervan made a major announcement yesterday regarding the Deadly Viper Character Assassins book that was the source of so much anger and controversy recently. Effective immediately, Zondervan undertook the courageous step of permanently removing all the books from…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/deadly-viper-backlash-doing-the-right-thing-is-only-the-first-step/feed/ 4 Thoughts on Zondervan’s and Authors’ Statements After Pulling of Deadly Viper Products http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-zondervan-and-authors-statements-after-pulling-of-deadly-viper-products/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-zondervan-and-authors-statements-after-pulling-of-deadly-viper-products/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000 Eugene Cho http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13581 As many of you know, several Asian-American leaders and I have been in dialogue with both the authors of Deadly Vipers and the publisher, Zondervan, over a controversy I’ve written about here and here. I know that many who have followed along…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/thoughts-on-zondervan-and-authors-statements-after-pulling-of-deadly-viper-products/feed/ 7 Tremendous Act of Repentance by Zondervan http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/tremendous-act-of-repentance-by-zondervan/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/tremendous-act-of-repentance-by-zondervan/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:38 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13573 Zondervan Statement Regarding Concerns Voiced About Deadly Viper: Character Assassins from Moe Girkins, President and CEO:

Hello and thanks for your patience.

On behalf of Zondervan, I apologize for publishing Deadly Viper: Character Assassins.  It is our mission to offer products that glorify…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/20/tremendous-act-of-repentance-by-zondervan/feed/ 8 Unseen Privilege: The Overlooked Gender Dimension of the ‘Deadly Viper’ Conversation http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/19/unseen-privilege-and-the-overlooked-gender-dimension-of-the-deadly-viper-conversation/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/19/unseen-privilege-and-the-overlooked-gender-dimension-of-the-deadly-viper-conversation/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:46 +0000 Kathy Khang http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13534 In the eight years I worked specifically with Christian Asian American college students, I knew that my gender would get in the way. I was not a pastor – youth, English ministry, college, women’s ministry or otherwise. I was not a seminary…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/19/unseen-privilege-and-the-overlooked-gender-dimension-of-the-deadly-viper-conversation/feed/ 17 The Deadly Viper Conversation Moves from Authors to Publisher http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/the-deadly-viper-conversation-moves-from-authors-to-publisher/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/the-deadly-viper-conversation-moves-from-authors-to-publisher/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:44 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13232 Last Friday, a group of Asian-American leaders (Kathy Khang, IVCF / Eugene Cho, Quest Church / Ken Fong, Evergreen Baptist Church and I) were on a conference call with three executives of Zondervan. They were trying to get an understanding…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/the-deadly-viper-conversation-moves-from-authors-to-publisher/feed/ 6 Walking, Chewing Gum, and Confronting Racism and Sexism at the Same Time http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/walking-chewing-gum-and-fighting-racism-and-sexism-at-the-same-time/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/walking-chewing-gum-and-fighting-racism-and-sexism-at-the-same-time/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:27 +0000 Ryan Rodrick Beiler http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13205 People who do diversity work run the risk of setting impossible goals for themselves: The Beloved Community. The Kingdom of God. Unity among all tribes, nations, peoples, and languages. Sometimes people use the impossible idealism of these goals as an…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/09/walking-chewing-gum-and-fighting-racism-and-sexism-at-the-same-time/feed/ 5 Deadly Viper: Personal Apologies and Power Structures http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/06/my-reflections-apologies-and-the-ongoing-deadly-viper-story/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/06/my-reflections-apologies-and-the-ongoing-deadly-viper-story/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:20 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13192 Without trying to be too presumptuous about the resolution of an ongoing story, I’m doing some personal reflection on the last few days.  And hoping this blog post responds to some questions that have been raised.  I am thankful for…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/06/my-reflections-apologies-and-the-ongoing-deadly-viper-story/feed/ 12 Continuing an Honest Conversation on Race http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/continuing-an-honest-conversation-on-race/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/continuing-an-honest-conversation-on-race/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:59 +0000 Eugene Cho http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13102 I want to follow up on yesterday’s post which I believe has broken the record for the longest title in history: “Three General Thoughts on Deadly Vipers, Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, Soong-Chan Rah, Chuck Norris, Joyluck Club, Angry Asian Man,…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/continuing-an-honest-conversation-on-race/feed/ 5 The Deadly Viper Conversation: ‘We’re sorry. We didn’t know. We want to learn. How do we do that?’ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/deadly-viper-controversy-conversation-and-a-step-toward-reconciliation/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/deadly-viper-controversy-conversation-and-a-step-toward-reconciliation/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:02 +0000 Soong-Chan Rah http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13089 Wednesday afternoon I was part of a conversation with the authors of Deadly Viper (and Chris Huertz) and a number of Asian-American leaders.  I am thankful that we were able to engage in a direct conversation over what has become a…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/deadly-viper-controversy-conversation-and-a-step-toward-reconciliation/feed/ 4 An Apology from Deadly Viper Authors Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/an-apology-from-deadly-viper-authors/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/an-apology-from-deadly-viper-authors/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:48 +0000 Multiple Authors http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13093 An update to an ongoing discussion with our Asian and Asian-American friends. We tried to apologize in some of our earlier messages delivered through texting, blogging and on the iPhone, but unfortunately those efforts were mixed in with some defensiveness on…

]]> http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/05/an-apology-from-deadly-viper-authors/feed/ 2 Three General Thoughts on Deadly Vipers, Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, Soong-Chan Rah, Chuck Norris, Joyluck Club, Angry Asian Man, Wanna-Be Ninjas and Everyone Else http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/04/three-general-thoughts-on-deadly-vipers-mike-foster-jud-wilhite-soong-chan-rah-chuck-norris-joyluck-club-angry-asian-man-wanna-be-ninjas-and-everyone-else/ http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/04/three-general-thoughts-on-deadly-vipers-mike-foster-jud-wilhite-soong-chan-rah-chuck-norris-joyluck-club-angry-asian-man-wanna-be-ninjas-and-everyone-else/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:15:27 +0000 Eugene Cho http://blog.sojo.net/?p=13073 I don’t know if I have the energy or bandwidth to write this but it’s important so here goes…

Some of you may have already been aware of the controversy over the marketing behind a book called Deadly Vipers. The full title…

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Let me begin by stating that I applaud the intent and subject matter of…

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