Posted on Jun 12, 2020
Jesus Was Divisive: A Black Pastor's Message To White Christians
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More than 90% of U.S. churches were closed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. But since mid-April, mostly white faith leaders have pushed to fill their pews again, suing governors over bans on large gatherings and joining "reopen" protests at state capitols. President Trump threatened to override governors who did not allow "essential places of faith to open right now," flying in the face of black pastors urging caution. African American deaths from COVID-19 are nearly twice as high as would be expected based on their share of the population.
The Rev. Lenny Duncan is a black preacher in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of the nation's whitest Christian denominations. As nationwide protests have forced white Americans to talk about race, Duncan's longtime advocacy within the church has become all the more relevant.
The Rev. Lenny Duncan is a black preacher in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of the nation's whitest Christian denominations. As nationwide protests have forced white Americans to talk about race, Duncan's longtime advocacy within the church has become all the more relevant.
Jesus Was Divisive: A Black Pastor's Message To White Christians
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That is a strange perspective my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Since it comes from NPR I am not surprised it is over the top.
Here were I live in Northern Virginia, I received messages from a predominantly black Baptist church and a number of mixed churches - the messages invariably have invite me and my wife to participate remotely.
Certainly churches have petitioned to reopen their doors since many are hurting and attending church and fellowshipping brings comfort to many - especially those with no family nearby.
With the advent of the protests around the nation and governments at state and local level ignoring recommended distancing regulations, it was perfectly reasonable for businesses and churches to petition opening their doors to allow people to come inside for praise, worship and fellowship.
NPR wants to make this a race issue. As anybody familiar with the Bible recognizes, race was not an issue in the Bible times. The people of Israel looked like their neighbors for instance.
Slavery was a common practice in those centuries. Slaves were often losers in warfare. Indentured servants are even regulated in the Old Testament. Year of jubilee had special significance for indentured servant.
What do you think? PO1 H Gene Lawrence SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones MSgt David Hoffman CH (MAJ) William Beaver CH (MAJ) (Join to see) CH (CPT) (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Robert Thornton PO3 Phyllis Maynard SGT Steve McFarland
Here were I live in Northern Virginia, I received messages from a predominantly black Baptist church and a number of mixed churches - the messages invariably have invite me and my wife to participate remotely.
Certainly churches have petitioned to reopen their doors since many are hurting and attending church and fellowshipping brings comfort to many - especially those with no family nearby.
With the advent of the protests around the nation and governments at state and local level ignoring recommended distancing regulations, it was perfectly reasonable for businesses and churches to petition opening their doors to allow people to come inside for praise, worship and fellowship.
NPR wants to make this a race issue. As anybody familiar with the Bible recognizes, race was not an issue in the Bible times. The people of Israel looked like their neighbors for instance.
Slavery was a common practice in those centuries. Slaves were often losers in warfare. Indentured servants are even regulated in the Old Testament. Year of jubilee had special significance for indentured servant.
What do you think? PO1 H Gene Lawrence SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones MSgt David Hoffman CH (MAJ) William Beaver CH (MAJ) (Join to see) CH (CPT) (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Robert Thornton PO3 Phyllis Maynard SGT Steve McFarland
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Stephen F. "Over the Top" Wasn't Christ Ove the Top in His Time? Yes I was Raised a Social Justice Catholic, A Christian. My Christian Values Will Always Make Me "Over the Top".
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He lost any sympathy from me as soon as I saw "Black Lives Matter" and the Black-Power clenched-fist on his sash. Politics doesn't belong in the pulpit.
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