Comments on: The Myth of the Black Church http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/ Where Christianity intersects with politics, culture, and entertainment. Sat, 18 May 2013 13:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Evermyrtle http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-176735 Evermyrtle Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:47:00 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-176735 If GOD had not freed them, they would not be free. Therefore their connection to GOD paid off. HE loves HIS people and HE does not look at the skin but at the heart and we all should remember that and clean up our hearts so that GOD can accept them. HE does not like a heart the is full of hate, and is spiteful, rebellious, unforgiving and full of malice

]]> By: Grant http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-158285 Grant Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:59:36 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-158285 God does not see 'black'…this gets really old. He sees 'born again Christians, followers. He sees the heart.
The disciples and apostles said we are followers of or a servant of the Most High God. I don't recall them running around saying we're yellow, or half white and etc. Get over it…

]]> By: John J Flanagan http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-158270 John J Flanagan Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:25:18 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-158270 What should be of concern to black Christians is why in heaven's name so many of them support Obama. Here is a politician who is firmly for same sex marriage, and favors abortion, even late term abortion. The answer is that the majority support him merely because his is black. If I, as a white man, were to support a political leader who has these beliefs and based it on the fact that he is white, would I not be a bigot and one whose Christian profession is meaningless? If an African American wants to support Obama, regardless of his values, he or she is showing that the colorblind kingdom of Christ is secondary to the shallow idea that they must keep a black man in the white house.

]]> By: The Watchman http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-158078 The Watchman Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:32:37 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-158078 One thing to keep in mind, is that Al (not-so) Sharpton is not even a minister, or at least not in the strict sense of the word. He has had zero seminary training and he claims he was ordained sometime when he was around 8-12 years old. I'm thinking anyone who could dispute that claim is long since gone on to meet with the Lord. You need only listen to a Sharpton rant (sermon) to know he is 100% racially motivated, and not very well versed in the English language. Uneducated would be a more appropriate way of saying it. Many Black folks will follow Sharpton and Jackson simply because they are Black, never taking into account the racial wedges they throw into the pot, in order to keep their paychecks coming. Without a steady flow of racial divisiveness, Sharpton, Jackson and those of like ilk, would simply disappear into oblivion.

]]> By: Taquoshi http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-157933 Taquoshi Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:24:10 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-157933 I've heard some good sermons preached by black ministers, but there's been too many times when all of a sudden,"racism" is interjected into the sermon. It was almost like it was expected and I find this very troubling.

We had an "incident" in our town and Big Al Not-so-sharpton showed up for a "rally" at one of the schools, which actually had nothing to do with the situation other than being loosely associated with the situation. But of course, the racism card was dragged out and all the black ministers in town came out in support of the "victim", along with the NAACP. However, it was very, very quiet when the guilty verdict was handed down. Big Al was no where to be found. And after making national news across the country, when the verdict was announced, you had to read the local paper to find out. The main stream media had moved on. And I never heard whether the local ministers talk about the theft, lying or prostitution that was associated with the case from the pulpit. Oh, they may have, but it sure didn't make the paper.

]]> By: msjallen http://zionica.com/2012/06/08/the-myth-of-the-black-church/#comment-157867 msjallen Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:44:24 +0000 http://zionica.com/?p=20057#comment-157867 It doesn't matter what church one goes to as long as they are being taught the Word of God to grow spiritually and glorify Jesus Christ and not emotionalism then we will have a greater America.
Heb 4:12 -For the word of God is alive and powerful sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
2 Peter 1:20-21 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy (Biblical knowledge) was ever made by an act of human will (design, purpose), but men were carried along by the Holy Spirit who spoke from God.
Roman 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world (human viewpoint), but be transformed by the renewing (renovation) of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

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