What Does the Bible Say About Microaggression?

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Are you familiar with microaggressions? Subtle forms of prejudice, casual exchanges that are perceived as communicating derogatory remarks, whether intended or not.

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You might be a homophobe or transphobe, sexist or racist, and not even know it. If a man corrects a woman's behavior, if you ask someone what they are, make stereotypes of any kind, or say you're colorblind and see everyone as equal, these are examples of microaggressions.

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Perceived slights that supposedly reveal a larger pattern of injustice, but it's either making a mountain out of a molehill or making something out of nothing.

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These aggressions only go one way. Someone can accuse you, but you can't retaliate, or that's victim shaming, which is a microaggression.

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See how this works? It's a shame game with no end, where players think little of others and are driven by feelings and prejudice.

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This is not how Christians should regard each other. The Bible says if one has a complaint against another, forgive.

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As the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive. Put on love, with the peace of Christ in your heart.

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Let your speech always be gracious. If anyone is teaching something different, they have an unhealthy craving for controversy and quarrels about words, producing evil suspicions and constant friction.

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Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God, without blemish in a crooked and twisted generation, among whom we shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, when we understand the text.