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Maybe black people in America envision Jesus as white because they subconsciously think it is a white master who they have to worship in order to receive blessings. No black idol, no matter how high up he becomes, has completely liberated black folks. Whatever color the revered Hebrew rabbi was, he has thrown his most faithful flock under the freedom bus. Black folks, who have been praying to Jesus all through their centuries of bondage, are still victims, struggling to overcome the curse of their skin color. De Lawd and Allah also seem to have better things to do when it comes to turning things around for their faitihful black worshippers, who hover around, spouting verses that enable them to criticize others, while wallowing in their own sins. Perhaps black folks should consider the credo of the Buddhists who are enlightened enough to worship no god above but who believe in the divinity of man, and preach that salvation comes from within. In the meantime, money grabbers like "Cashflo" Dollar, head of a mega TV ministry, implores the thousands who make up his congregation to each send him $300 so he can buy a luxurious private jet to fly around the country in. Have mercy, Jesus.

Humm. A good example, Chris, of how people interpret things differently. The quotations I cited in bold letters didn't represent "cliches" to me. They were ideas that kinda resonated with me. There is one phrase that has impacted on my life, not necessarily for the good, because it inhibited my being a risk taker. A little voice in my head would always prevent me from taking a big chance by saying, "yeah, but what if..."