This is Not Hard! – Some Scriptures that Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Belonging)
Resisting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is foolish, ungodly, and inhumane. The strategies we see against DEI are not wisdom from “above.” The people and their strategies are self-serving – at best.
James 3:15, This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
Matthew 6:10, Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
Identifying qualified people from a diverse pool is easy - unless the motivation is affinity bias, or something worse.
DIVERSITY: The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds.
Revelation 7:9-10
After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
EQUITY: Treat with fairness and justice; Uphold a standard of righteousness
Proverbs 2:9
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.
INCLUSION (BELONGING): The practice of providing access to opportunities and resources for people who are excluded or marginalized.
Acts 6:1
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared"
