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Why “Chinese Virus” Is a Racist Phrase

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Reformed Margins 5 Comments Asian Americans, coronavirus, COVID-19, President Trump, racism, speech act theory

Is it racist to call COVID-19 a “Chinese Virus”? Using Speech Act Theory and the Doctrine of Scripture, Timothy Isaiah Cho demonstrates why we must be so careful with our language.