We are a congregation which is Unashamedly White and Unapologetically Christian...
Our roots in the caucassian religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are a people who identify with a land other than America, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent...We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a worship service and ministries which address the white community.
Personally, I claim a commitment to the white community...Commitment to the white family...adherence to the white work ethic...offered aquired skills available to the white community...strengthening and supporting white institutions...pledging allegence to all white leadership who embrace the white value system...Personal commitment to the embracement of the white value system.
Now, before I confuse you further, I want to make it VERY clear that these are NOT my beliefs...and that I have said this only to make a point.
If I held beliefs like this, what would you think of me?
Would I be called a racist?
Would I deserve that title?
Would I be a shining example of unification or discrimination?
I would be personally afraid of anyone who held beliefs like this...I believe (just as Martin Luther King did) that the color of skin does not make a difference, only what is in the heart of the person.
So, what is my point?
Simply this...I DON'T understand is how there can be a candidate endorsed by the Democratic Party who believes in everything I just said above. The two paragraphs I have just quoted are taking directly off of the website of the candidate's church...and they are not ashamed of it. Aren't we supposed to be beyond racial segregation by now?
Oh wait, I know...let's just change a few words...change 'white' or 'caucassian' to black...and the 'land other than America' to Africa...then everything is okay. My bad.
Sorry if I have offended anyone but in my book, Barack Obama is not fit for the highest office in the country (for this and other reasons). I felt it had to be said, and that if I didn't help spread the word, I would not be doing America a favor. I don't know what you believe in or what side of the political world you fall, but I would suggest that you seriously consider the actions of this man before casting your vote his way. YIKES!!!
BTW: you can check out his church's website for yourself if you don't believe me. All of those statements are on the site...http://www.tucc.org/
Can somebody tell me how this is even okay? Again for the record, I don't believe in the statements above. God made us all equally valuable in his eyes regardless of skin color or any other differences.
According to the Bible (Galatians 3:28)..."there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." There should be no room for racial discrimination of any kind.
Let's hold America to a higher standard than what Barack would want. (he's the guy on the far left courtesy of Time Magazine)
1 comment:
Angela, the reason you cannot change the words black to white and have it mean the same thing is because this country was founded on racism. Racism is still a very strong part of our culture. It was just a few years ago that David Duke, a KKK member, was narrowly defeated in a political position.
As a white person, you will never experience racial profiling or a shadow of a doubt that an action was colored by the tone of your skin. You may not have asked for this white privilege nor may you want it, however, it is your burden to bear by the color of your skin. You can no more change it than any person of color can change their circumstances and history.
Your white ancestry set you up to be a successful white woman. No matter how difficult you or your ancestors have had it, your family was allowed to vote, own land, and control their financial future upon their arrival to the United States and that white privilege has been passed down generations to you.
White Like Me by Tim Wise will open your eyes to why race matters, why blacks and other groups of color band together, and why Barack Obama's Afro-centric pastor's comments are not racist nor an indictment of whites.
Also, I would think that one would not want to be defined by what others say while you are listening and forming your own judgments, but rather by what you say.
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