<a href="themahoganytower.com" rel="nofollow">The Mahogany Tower</a> is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush&#39;s DM&#39;s. Don&#39;t worry, we&#39;ll have fun. Don&#39;t check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower

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Homophobia

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[Western] masculinity is incredibly peculiar, but it also has the potential to be really influential to understanding male behavior.

Essay No. 7: Booze, Bacon, Bad Boys, & the 'B' word

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Our Creator is a creator. That means you and I can create, too.

Yahweh, the Creator

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Chopping it up about brilliance. What it is and what it ain&#39;t.

Brilliance

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In the case of American Christianity, I fear there’s a lot more emphasis on conforming, and assimilating, than being the men and women that God called for us to be, in full. That&#39;s a bad look, and I&#39;ll tell you why.

The Black Sheep

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A live interview with my favorite [future] OBGYN. Chopping it up about boarding school, being a woman of color in medicine, and that one random time she worked as a butler.

SPOTLIGHT: Onyi Anosike

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Is God Masculine?

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If you&#39;re unwilling to see ALL of me, how can you date ANY of me?

Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 2 of 2)

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Where colorblind racism and Christian dating collide.

Colorblind, Christian Courtship (pt. 1 of 2)

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How do we make sense of global icons, like Santa, that are largely based in fiction?

Santa Claus

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&#34;Has Christianity been reduced to being an abolitionist?&#34;

Statutes of Liberty (pt. 3 of 3)

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&#34;If you believe your religious views will always be more important than the interests of your neighbor, that sounds closer to supremacy than it does religion.&#34;

Statutes of Liberty (pt. 2 of 3)

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&#34;For us to say we’ve separated church and state but simultaneously look to advance Christian views while oppressing others is NOT consistent with honoring who we claim to be as a country. And if you love your neighbor, you need to care about that.&#34;

Statues of Liberty (pt. 1 of 3)

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&#34;Can prophets be prejudiced? Asking for a friend.&#34;

Cultural Literacy (pt. 3 of 3)

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As much as I would like to say that all the sisters at church in the 1st century are lining up out the door to date our tall, dark, and handsome Eunuch, I&#39;m not convinced. The brothers probably had their reservations about this guy, too.

Cultural Literacy (pt. 2 of 3)

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Part of reading the scriptures is reading and understanding culture. The Bible&#39;s no stranger to ethnoreligious conflict. Consider the Jews and Samaritans.

Cultural Literacy (pt. 1 of 3)

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Chopping it up about Christian ministry in 2020. Can I be honest? Time will tell.

An Open Letter to Church Leaders in America

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It&#39;s goin&#39; down in the DM&#39;s #CoronaChronicles #PandemicDating #QuarantineBae.

It's Goin' Down in the DM's

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&#34;Tales from the Corona Chronicles.&#34;

Peace, Power, Pain, & Positive Psychology

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Sex, Singles, Sallie Mae, & Synergy

Faith | Science | Sociocultural Identity

The Mahogany Tower ( themahoganytower.com ) is a blog/podcast exploring the intersection of Science, Faith, and Sociocultural Identity, not necessarily in that order. As a Black, Christian scientist, I talk about everything from colorblind racism in 21st century American Christianity to using social psychology to slide in your crush's DM's. Don't worry, we'll have fun.

Don't check your brain at the door. Follow us on IG: @themahoganytower