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George_Bonanza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:28 AM Original message |
Rev. Wright, the Black Experience, and White Privilege |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. There is only one black church in Chicago? Unbelievable. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I find the notion of a "black church" repulsive and insulting to Christianity. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. most churches ARE segregated... no Blacks at all... bet that doesn't bother you eh? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. My point is that Christian churches who segregate, be it blatantly or otherwise, |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The United Church of Christ is a mainstream denomination that does not practice segregation |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 05:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You are right. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. So why does he call it the "black church" then? |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 05:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. What's a true Christian ? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I can sure as hell tell you what ISN'T a true Christian. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Your ignorance on the subject of Black Church is showing...... |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. You're missing MY point, that the Bible teaches NOT to exclude or segregate. |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. u ppl act like history just started yesterday |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. You act like Christianity is something that it's not. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. I was a member at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville KY |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. so whose church would Jesus bomb? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. My Jesus does not allow access based on race. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I spent a good deal of time investigating fundamentalist churches |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Tell that to Rev Wright. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Well white people segregated them in the first place |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. You just don't get what I'm saying. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Does the idea of a ... |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. But they are not "black churches". |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What? Of course they are "Black Churches".... |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I don't want to rewrite history. I'm just saying that segregation has ended. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Of course you don't... |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. k/r good morning, george |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. Excellent post |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. How many of us do NOT have at least one close relative or friend who is overtly prejudice!? |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. You read my mind. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. They don't even care, it's all political posturing |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
18. "White Privilege?" For many white people it doesn't exist, may as well be a mixed drink! n/t |
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SparkyMac (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
19. A man who made $4.5 last year is not privileged ? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. If he made 5 bucks, he would be considered priveleged. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Most white americans have NEVER experienced abject poverty |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. Some white ppl will never get it.....let's HOPE for a better future. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. which statements did Obama find appalling? nt. |
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