In terms of the part were the lady was talking about the history possibly being left behind in the wake of multi culturalism within the church the thing it boils down to is learning from the history and part of the lesson being to make more history and letting true progress being part of the legacy.I think that part of it is that some of the powers that be don't want any progress.People like what's convenient as opposed to whats right.It's like that one commercial that
@watitduful came out a while back were there was a piece of paper or tissue on the ground & a a group of individuals developed & they were all complaining about how messed up someone must be to leave it there next to the trash can and then another person that passed by picked it up & threw it away and kept trecking forward.Alot of progress is possible it boils down to dropping pride, prejudice & overall uniphobia and all that nonsense to actually make it happen.
@watitduful Alot of people know better but do not want to actually do better.Ideas can be talked about all day but if no action follows it it's just empty talk.
I think it's based on fear of the unknown, not knowing how to interact with different people cultures, or fear of being discriminated against from the other race
I attended Catholic church in the West Coast and it was a diverse group of people from all walks of life. There were 'white' and 'black' churches yet their attendance numbers were modest, mainly older people. Younger people went to mixed churches. Now, I live in the South and worship is very segragated which is disheartening. I do not go to church anymore even though I pray a lot.
What kills me is how folks talk about how whites don't understand oppression, really? Y'all got the market cornered on oppression.. "the only place they feel safe"?!?! What the KKK is outside waiting everywhere y'all go.. If y'all stopped preaching oppression and how y'all struggle and speak more of the lessons of Jesus and not have to make it a show about YOU maybe other folks would feel welcome.. Whites don't attend black churches cause we are treated like we don't belong.. Yet y'all talk abo
The segregation of churches (or congregations) has less to do with overt or covert racism but more to do with the worship styles of both races. Predominantly, black congregations are more lively and exuberant in their worship while white congregations are more quiet and relaxed in their services. Of course, there are some exceptions to that rule. Generally, we are going to go to a congregation that we are familiar with their worship style.
Why can't we keep it simple and honest and just admit that, sadly, these two races can't live together in peace and harmony on the same soil and under the same government. It's because we're just waaaaaay too different.
I've always had strong feelings about this subject because my father is latin/french & my mother is african american. So growing up I had to go to different churches & experience that there are churches you go into & see nothing but african americans or white americans...it has always bothered me
There are hundreds and hundreds churches in United States, but i dont understand why the racism is so big in this country. Even in churches the peoples are separate by race, colour of skin, etc. There are many churches here in Brazil too, but we dont separate by race, colour of skin, because we believe that GOD IS ONE, independent of everything. There aren´t here "white churches" or "black churches". Can anyone to explain it to me please? thanks!
In terms of the part were the lady was talking about the history possibly being left behind in the wake of multi culturalism within the church the thing it boils down to is learning from the history and part of the lesson being to make more history and letting true progress being part of the legacy.I think that part of it is that some of the powers that be don't want any progress.People like what's convenient as opposed to whats right.It's like that one commercial that
watitduful 1 month ago
@watitduful came out a while back were there was a piece of paper or tissue on the ground & a a group of individuals developed & they were all complaining about how messed up someone must be to leave it there next to the trash can and then another person that passed by picked it up & threw it away and kept trecking forward.Alot of progress is possible it boils down to dropping pride, prejudice & overall uniphobia and all that nonsense to actually make it happen.
watitduful 1 month ago
@watitduful Alot of people know better but do not want to actually do better.Ideas can be talked about all day but if no action follows it it's just empty talk.
watitduful 1 month ago
I think it's based on fear of the unknown, not knowing how to interact with different people cultures, or fear of being discriminated against from the other race
DaMostEnigmatic 7 months ago
I attended Catholic church in the West Coast and it was a diverse group of people from all walks of life. There were 'white' and 'black' churches yet their attendance numbers were modest, mainly older people. Younger people went to mixed churches. Now, I live in the South and worship is very segragated which is disheartening. I do not go to church anymore even though I pray a lot.
soniakiwi 9 months ago
What kills me is how folks talk about how whites don't understand oppression, really? Y'all got the market cornered on oppression.. "the only place they feel safe"?!?! What the KKK is outside waiting everywhere y'all go.. If y'all stopped preaching oppression and how y'all struggle and speak more of the lessons of Jesus and not have to make it a show about YOU maybe other folks would feel welcome.. Whites don't attend black churches cause we are treated like we don't belong.. Yet y'all talk abo
iampolaris 1 year ago
The segregation of churches (or congregations) has less to do with overt or covert racism but more to do with the worship styles of both races. Predominantly, black congregations are more lively and exuberant in their worship while white congregations are more quiet and relaxed in their services. Of course, there are some exceptions to that rule. Generally, we are going to go to a congregation that we are familiar with their worship style.
qahalyisrael 1 year ago
Why can't we keep it simple and honest and just admit that, sadly, these two races can't live together in peace and harmony on the same soil and under the same government. It's because we're just waaaaaay too different.
guyNbluejeans 1 year ago
I've always had strong feelings about this subject because my father is latin/french & my mother is african american. So growing up I had to go to different churches & experience that there are churches you go into & see nothing but african americans or white americans...it has always bothered me
REDIMUSICMOVIES 1 year ago
There are hundreds and hundreds churches in United States, but i dont understand why the racism is so big in this country. Even in churches the peoples are separate by race, colour of skin, etc. There are many churches here in Brazil too, but we dont separate by race, colour of skin, because we believe that GOD IS ONE, independent of everything. There aren´t here "white churches" or "black churches". Can anyone to explain it to me please? thanks!
from Jorge,
from Brazil
rootslandgreat 2 years ago