A WoRD aBOUT the Word “WOKE”

Zebra Black MFA
2 min readJul 30, 2023

The definition of woke is alert, concerned about social injustice and discrimination:

I'm tired of hearing the word “WOKE” used as a dog whistle by those who stoop to corrupting the term, weaponize it and twisting its meaning into their low-minded critique, betraying the terms original eminence because they believe that social justice is just for them, and their coalition of debauched religious Talibanesque hair brained fanaticism.

“Jesus Was a Socialist”: Christianity in Crisis as Conservatives Finally Realize Jesus Was Woke

Russell Moore, once a prominent figure within the Southern Baptist Convention, has expressed profound concerns regarding the current trajectory of Christianity within the United States.

A Crisis Within Christianity

There are concerns about the “crisis” within Christianity itself. The teachings of Christ are being misconstrued as “liberal talking points Various pastors who have faced challenges due to the current political climate’s impact on their spiritual responsibilities.

A Foundational Aspect of the Faith

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Zebra Black MFA

4zebra2u@gmail.com -Through Grindhouse poetry and the essay, I write about Eros and Thanatos. I am also currently focusing on the exploration of screenwriting.