“Rather than standing in opposition to the critical theory/intersectional notion of privilege, Butterfield explicitly identifies herself as a recipient of white privilege and economic privilege, and one who uses that privilege to “further the kingdom” by seeking out the “underprivileged.” Who are those underprivileged? Not only the poor and racial minority, but the sexual minorities as well. While not using the language of “sexual minorities,” Butterfield nevertheless identifies her heterosexual progressive Christian friends as those who recognize their own heterosexual privilege and seek to extend them to their LGBTQ friends.”

By Hiran Diaz

On March 4^th, Ligionier Ministries’ Table Talk Magazine published an article by Rosaria Butterfield titled “Intersectionality and the Church.”^[1] Given that the subjects of Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality, and resolution 9 of the Southern Baptist Convention are hot button issues, the article’s publication is well timed. Not only that, but given lingering questions about Butterfield’s own orthodoxy,^[2] the article serves to draw attention to Butterfield’s rejection of intersectionality as an analytical tool compatible with the Christian faith. This has the effect of vindicating Butterfield as “one of us,” a fellow social justice contra and ally in the war against the ethical postmodernization of the church. Continue reading →