Why Are Churches Segregated?

Various experts respond to the issue of why American churches remain largely segregated. Footage is excerpted from EthicsDaily.com's upcoming documentary on Baptists and racism, available October 1.

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[watitduful]

@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]

@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]

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

[DaMostEnigmatic]

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

[soniakiwi]

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.

[777jsca]

@iampolaris I find it works both ways. Just as their is racism and ethnocentrecism in the world, it is prevelant in the church from both white and black christians. Yes, some black christians don't welcome whites. I have been rejected due to being white ata black church before. I have also seen whites(even christians ones) who belittle blacks and other races when they are with their own company.

[iampolaris]

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

[qahalyisrael]

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.

[777jsca]

I don't get it myself why a lot of churches are racially and ethnically divided. Christians are supposed to love thy neighbor, yet some christians don't want to accept people of other ethic backgrounds.

[bobbitcat]

Strangely everyone black and white would sit together at a MJ tribute and not a church. Only need 2 or more people gathered in Jesus Christ for him to be in your presence no mention of color or race, we are no different when we all have sinned. Sure we have different cultures and traditions thats what makes life interesting.