CRT redefines racism as "prejudice plus power" — meaning only the dominant group (whites) can be racist, and systemic racism is the only real racism. This enables dismissing any concern from majority groups while making all disparities evidence of racism.

Standard CRT definition: racism = prejudice + power. Since whites hold systemic power, only whites can be racist. Black people can be prejudiced but never racist. This means: (1) Any racial disparity is automatically racism — no other explanation is considered; (2) If you don't see racism everywhere, it's because your "white privilege" blinds you; (3) Challenging claims of racism is "white fragility" (Robin DiAngelo's term); (4) Policies that discriminate against whites aren't racist by definition. Ibram X. Kendi ("How to Be an Anti-Racist"): "The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination." Biblical contrast: Proverbs 18:13 — answering before listening is folly; but also, making judgments about cases without examining evidence is unjust. The Bible prohibits partiality in EITHER direction — don't favor the rich OR the poor in judgment.