Does your church address racism?

[Lamb]

Does your church (congregation) address racism?

 

[Faith]

Does your church (congregation) address racism?

I haven’t heard anything on it.

 

[Fritz Kobus]

Address racism in what way?

 

[Lamb]

Address racism in what way?

In any way. Has there been issues within the congregation at all? Are there social issues that the pastor felt a need to address?

 

[Faith]

In any way. Has there been issues within the congregation at all? Are there social issues that the pastor felt a need to address?

Not that I’m aware of.

 

[Lees]

Does your church (congregation) address racism?

The Church of Jesus Christ refuses to address racism, unless it involes 'white racist's'. Because that is the only one that is evil...they say.

What type of racism does your church address?

Lees

 

[Lees]

I haven’t heard anything on it.

Address racism in what way?

Not that I’m aware of.

Just look at these responses. Yet it is prevelant everywhere. Everyone is scared, because they might be labeled...a 'racist'. God forbid.

Lees

 

[Albion]

Lees, it may not be that so much as the fact that almost anything is subject to being called "racist" by the people who specialize in doing that.

The actual meaning of the word is almost never used anymore even though accusing people of racism is probably the most popular insult in public life nowadays.

 

[Lees]

A church, the Church of Christ in America, cannot address racism unless it's in agreement with the cultural/political view of racism in America.

In other words, no discussion. Just a meeting of like minded people who agree as to how right they are.

If one has an opposing view, then it becomes an argument and he/she is branded racist. My opinion.

Lees

 

[Fritz Kobus]

I think that in order to address racism we first have to define what is meant by racism. I suspect different folks will have different ideas of what racism means.

 

[Lees]

I think that in order to address racism we first have to define what is meant by racism. I suspect different folks will have different ideas of what racism means.

What is your definition?

Lees

 

[Albion]

I think that in order to address racism we first have to define what is meant by racism. I suspect different folks will have different ideas of what racism means.

...and some just apply the word to whatever irks them. They don't know what it means and don't care so long as their attack draws blood.

 

[Lees]

I think that in order to address racism we first have to define what is meant by racism. I suspect different folks will have different ideas of what racism means.

So, you don't want to give your definition of 'racism' or you don't have a definition of racism?

As you consider your definition, ask yourself, is racism wrong?

Strange that everyone wants to say we need to talk about racism, but then no one does.

Here is my definition, since no one else wants to give theirs. Racism is an acknowlegement that there are different races of man in the world. And it is an acknowlegement that people of their own race have an affinity, a desire, to be with those of their own race.

Lees

 

[Albion]

So, you don't want to give your definition of 'racism' or you don't have a definition of racism?

The point was that there are dozens of "definitions" of racism that have been adopted by the political Left in order to smear their political opponents. It does not do much good at all to define the word as it meant during all our growing-up years, and that's because it's become like another four letter word these days and definitions don't matter when that's the case. .

Strange that everyone wants to say we need to talk about racism, but then no one does.

We're all against it. What's the next question?

 

[Lees]

The point was that there are dozens of "definitions" of racism that have been adopted by the political Left in order to smear their political opponents. It does not do much good at all to define the word as it meant during all our growing-up years, and that's because it's become like another four letter word these days and definitions don't matter when that's the case. .

We're all against it. What's the next question?

Please pay attention.

I asked two questions to another. You respond, but do not answer either one. Yet you now say, or ask, 'What's the next question'.

How about answering the first two questions before you ask for my next question.

You don't want to give a definition, yet you say 'We're all against it'. That makes no sense. We're all against what? Your afraid to give a definition but you want to say we're all against it.

Did you consider my definition. If 'you're all against it' , why?

It's easy to see you and others are scared to give a definition. That should concern you....and others.

Lees

 

[Albion]

Please pay attention.

I did. That's why I and others recognized the ploy right away.

I asked two questions to another. You respond, but do not answer either one. Yet you now say, or ask, 'What's the next question'.

Sure. We're open to discussing all manner of serious topics. But this one is stillborn unless and until you define the issue you want debated. Then we could return to the issue that the originator of this thread intended.

 

[atpollard]

Does your church (congregation) address racism?

Yes, we have two aisles (dividing the church into three sections). Racist whites are advised to sit together in one of the end sections. Racist blacks are advised to sit together in the opposite end section. Non-racists are invited to sit together in the center section.

(that was just a joke … in case anyone could not tell from the emoji)

 

[tango]

Yes, we have two aisles (dividing the church into three sections). Racist whites are advised to sit together in one of the end sections. Racist blacks are advised to sit together in the opposite end section. Non-racists are invited to sit together in the center section.

(that was just a joke … in case anyone could not tell from the emoji)

Where do you sit if you're a racist transgender Native American who identifies as Hispanic?

 

[Lees]

I did. That's why I and others recognized the ploy right away.



Sure. We're open to discussing all manner of serious topics. But this one is stillborn unless and until you define the issue you want debated. Then we could return to the issue that the originator of this thread intended.

No, you didin't. If you didn't want to answer my questions to another, then don't reply to my post. And then, don't say to me ' what's the next question, ' when you don't answer the ones I asked.

What 'ploy' are you talking about?

And, so far, I am the only one who has defined the issue of racism. Which you ignore, though you said, 'we are all against it'. Are you against my definition of racism?

You say, 'we are all against it' yet have not even given a definition.

I am dealing with the issue the orignator of this thread intended. So far, I am the only one. Do you think you have contributed to the OP? How?

Lees

 

[atpollard]

Where do you sit if you're a racist transgender Native American who identifies as Hispanic?

There is a row of purple chairs for “honored guests” along the side of the platform (perpendicular to the congregational seating) where the pastor sits. You would probably be an honored guest (due to your need for extra prayer).