An Ethnocentric Relevant Type Of Gospel

When these pews and the pulpit in the above picture fill up with people. It shouldn't matter what color or race those people are. The objective and primairy message in any case, considering the place should be the same. The message of Christianity is one for all people who believe. Whether Black, White or other. The message for all Christians is one in the same. When one preaches that God is more partial to one race over another. We can safely say that person is no more than a false prophet or hipocrite. God is no respector of person.

When someone says White ministers don't preach racism and roll out names like Billy Graham, John Hagee, and Joel Olsteen. I can't argue with that assessment. To be blessed to live in a place and time such as now. These ministers preach the salvation we have in Jesus Christ, and where we would be without Gods grace. Which is exactly what they should be preaching. White people in the mainstream aren't preoccupied with race. As well they shouldn't, since they are the majority. I have never seen them march other than in a parade. They don't hold rallies for equality either. It is not politically correct. To begrudge others the oppurtunity to exist in a society largely dominated by others like them. Most logical, progressive minded Whites know and understand this. You can't complain about the rules, when you made them up.

Some would argue that the bible was used to justify one of the most horrific acts in American history. The bible does condone slavery, but not the institution we know in America. Originally it was based on the principle of self-reliance. You don't work, you don't eat. Wanting to force someone else to do what you don't want to, is due to laziness. Even those who don't want to work, still want to eat though. Thus we have some people imposing their will on others by force. We still have groups like the KKK and the Skinheads. Who have taken scripture out of context, and twisted it to support their oppressive causes. They don't represent even a small fraction of the entire White population. We live in a predominately Christian country. Thank God for a society where unchecked agression doesn't rule. Hitler is an example of what happens when it does.

We could bunch all the other ethnic protests together as far as numbers. There just aren't that many. You have an occasional protest by the Jews, and recently Muslims. The Hispanics tried their hand at large scale protests. It didn't turn out as expected. I think they found they didn't have the juice they thought. Usually after being singled out for attack for one reason or another. Their complaints don't usually reach the level of religious statements. We tend to put people in one classification or the other for our own selfish purposes. So that is why people are looked at for differences before commonalities.The first thing we do is focus on what divides us as opposed to what brings us together. To truly be a Christian inducts us into a brotherhood that transcends the boundaries of race. It amazes me how all who accept Christianity seem to find a place of contentment.

Now we approach the reason for the article to begin with. I stated that in the Black church, racism is taught or preached from the pulpit. Black ministers don't necessarily preach that "all things are possible through Christ". You would be hard pressed to find someone shouting hate "Whitey". But you have to be able to read the underlying message. If you teach that the problems of one race of Christians, are caused by another. This in fact is teaching racism. Two of the most publicized Black preachers in America, give entire speeches and never mention Jesus Christ. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are on television in the spotlight on a continuous basis. If you asked some little unchurched children to name some Black preachers. Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would top the list. Like it or not sometimes that's the only view of Blacks that America has. If that doesn't raise any questions, consider this. How does your church feel about the "Nation Of Islam"?

The reaction to this statement, is evidence that this practice exist. I have largely been met with outright denial. Those who try to be literal for the sake of argument with scripture. From guess who? Blacks, and those apologetic Whites who want to pacify them. We know Whites know that this is true. When they have churches called "House Of The Aryan Believers Lighthouse Ministries".You can keep a hog in the pen with cows all day long. At the end of the day that still doesn't make it beef.