If you’ve been following my recent radio broadcasts and articles, you know I’ve been seeking deep and honest dialogue with believers from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds concerning our reactions to the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman. And as dangerous as it can be to open up these kinds of discussions, I don’t see how we can ever have true unity in Jesus without putting these issues on the table and listening to each other with open and humble hearts.

So, I’ve shared some of my thoughts over the last week, but more than that, I’ve been listening — listening to callers, listening to those posting responses to my articles (most with respect but some with scorn), listening to those adding their comments through social media.

What exactly are my personal blind spots? What are the blind spots of white Christians in general? Of black Christians in general?

Now, after days of listening and reflecting, and building on years of listening and reflecting before this, I can sum up my conclusions in one short, intentionally-simplified sentence. (If the shoe fits, wear it, remembering that the sword cuts both ways. My goal is to be honest before God and man rather than be a politician.)

This is my simple summary of our respective blind spots: Whites often don’t see racism when it is there; blacks often see racism when it isn’t there.

So there you have it. Feel free to respond!