Racial segregation in the church is a major issue. It's very rare to find a church with an even close-to-equal amount of white and black Christians, and some people even call Sunday "the most segregated day of the week". But some people(myself included) feel that God does not want it that way. Everyone is equal in the eyes of Christ, so, since we are called to be Christ-like, I think that in the church, we should have that same attitude. What is your opinion on this matter? Please post and tell me what you think.
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Racial Diversity in the Church
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We're mostly a white church but have families of other races. The key is making them feel welcome. All it takes is one jerk....
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I think it is often the different style of services preferred that divide the two, on a cultural basis, you know? Also my town is whiter than sour cream, so, can't really blame us there
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Live in Northville, do ya lad?ChickenSoup wrote:I think it is often the different style of services preferred that divide the two, on a cultural basis, you know? Also my town is whiter than sour cream, so, can't really blame us there
But seriously now, I don't think deliberate efforts are being made to segragate churches, do you? It's really just de jure segregation doing it's thing.
Besides, with black churches, who would ever leave?
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[quote="baconisgood23" white and black [/quote]
Us yellow and brown people will just go stand in the corner then....
Us yellow and brown people will just go stand in the corner then....
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I'm sorry, excluding you was not my goal.Us yellow and brown people will just go stand in the corner then....
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