Leaderboard

Well, Troy, the black church has always been in the vanguard of the civil rights movement which was politically progressive but focused primarily on breaking down racial barriers. When it comes to society at large, however, the broad black religious community is very connected to the dogma of Baptist and Pentacostal and Evangelical denominations all which are bible thumpers, who take much of the scriptures literally and this includes the verse referring to homosexuality as an "abomination". So black folks as usual are shackled by their double identity. I've always found it ironic how Black people with their history of slavery have been so faithful and dedicated to religions predicated on commandments that never condemned slavery, or rape. For 400 years they waited for sweet Jesus to free them from their bondage, attributing all of their woes to God's will. Even today these descendants of Ham are looking for a savior to deliver them. But heaven help him if he turned out to approve same sex marriage..

I can absolutely respect this.