Comments on: Dear Religious Black People http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/ Race, Politics, Gender, Sexuality, Anger Wed, 23 May 2012 23:58:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kris opinion http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4157 Kris opinion Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:45:23 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4157 i totally agree w/ you 100% because Im a christian myself but im not judgmental when it comes to LGBT . As for myself Im figuring out whether Im Bi or not because as you said, christianity is about love, and not hate. Its really hard to find a church that preaches the word of God besides their (the preachers)word...thats not what we go to church for. i totally agree w/ you 100% because Im a christian myself but im not judgmental when it comes to LGBT . As for myself Im figuring out whether Im Bi or not because as you said, christianity is about love, and not hate. Its really hard to find a church that preaches the word of God besides their (the preachers)word…thats not what we go to church for.

]]> By: opit http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4148 opit Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:57:55 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4148 Give me a break, here. The word means "collection". I think I could get "Separate" accepted as "Holy". I wasn't talking about Holy Writ as engraved in stone with neon flashing attention getters. Sometimes you can weaken a statement by making it more contentious than necessary. If you need to because of the company you're keeping, you're likely in the wrong crowd. Give me a break, here. The word means “collection”. I think I could get “Separate” accepted as “Holy”.
I wasn’t talking about Holy Writ as engraved in stone with neon flashing attention getters. Sometimes you can weaken a statement by making it more contentious than necessary. If you need to because of the company you’re keeping, you’re likely in the wrong crowd.

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 NoOneYouKnow Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:26:07 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4149 Dear ABW, Just thought you should know that I loved your rant so much that I started a discussion with it on a site called "Shelfari" (Shefari.com). Check out the link below. http://www.shelfari.com/groups/10675/discussions/14169/Dear-Religious-Black-People- Dear ABW,
Just thought you should know that I loved your rant so much that I started a discussion with it on a site called “Shelfari” (Shefari.com). Check out the link below.

http://www.shelfari.com/groups/10675/discussions/14169/Dear-Religious-Black-People-

]]> By: LaJane Galt http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4150 LaJane Galt Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:12:26 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4150 Jessica E said "But i do beileve that God’s word (the bible) never changes" The Bible which has several versions (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Maronite) has always been changed. "It" is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy.......of transcribed oral traditionS and folktales. Many, particularly in the NT are pseudoeponymous (that means someone who thinks they know what "Mark" would have said wrote as "Mark"; same for Peter, Paul etc...). Most are forgeries. No one actually mentioned in the bible ever <i>wrote</i> anything. Various traditions all over the Jewish world (modern day Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Greece, the Levant) had stories, traditions and "books" that were important to them. There are many traditions (in "books") that were excised or deemed heretical. Eg Gospels of St. Thomas & Mary. Most of the earlier copies of these stories were found in Greek (as they were transcribed by Greek-speaking Jews). Some were in Hebrew. Many casual mistakes and intentional changes were made. I strongly urge you to study the history of the Bible. Jessica E said “But i do beileve that God’s word (the bible) never changes”

The Bible which has several versions (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Maronite) has always been changed.

“It” is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy…….of transcribed oral traditionS and folktales. Many, particularly in the NT are pseudoeponymous (that means someone who thinks they know what “Mark” would have said wrote as “Mark”; same for Peter, Paul etc…). Most are forgeries.

No one actually mentioned in the bible ever wrote anything.

Various traditions all over the Jewish world (modern day Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Greece, the Levant) had stories, traditions and “books” that were important to them.

There are many traditions (in “books”) that were excised or deemed heretical. Eg Gospels of St. Thomas & Mary.

Most of the earlier copies of these stories were found in Greek (as they were transcribed by Greek-speaking Jews). Some were in Hebrew. Many casual mistakes and intentional changes were made.

I strongly urge you to study the history of the Bible.

]]> By: opit http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 opit Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:24:03 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4159 "Divide and Conquer" is a strategy for dissent and violence. It has no place for peacemakers who think their neighbours deserve a fair shake. They shouldn't be thought of as "Christian" when the "Prince of Peace" is not their guide : no matter how much yelling the Pharisees do about their loyalty to religious text. “Divide and Conquer” is a strategy for dissent and violence. It has no place for peacemakers who think their neighbours deserve a fair shake. They shouldn’t be thought of as “Christian” when the “Prince of Peace” is not their guide : no matter how much yelling the Pharisees do about their loyalty to religious text.

]]> By: unnamedafterher http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 unnamedafterher Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:05:32 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4161 wonderful post . wonderful post .

]]> By: two cents http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4162 two cents Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:04:28 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4162 The church I attend in performed more gay marriages than hetero marriages last year. The congregation was a great mix of young and old, different ethnicities, and gay and straight people. P.S I live in Canada The church I attend in performed more gay marriages than hetero marriages last year. The congregation was a great mix of young and old, different ethnicities,
and gay and straight people.

P.S I live in Canada

]]> By: whatsername http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 whatsername Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:38:17 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4160 "But i do beileve that God’s word (the bible) never changes. It is the same yesterday, today and forever more." Perhaps so, but limited as we our, our understandings of that word are not the same yesterday, today and forever more. Great post ABW. There are still places in the world today where Christians themselves are targeted for being such, that some of them still turn around and do it to others baffles me. “But i do beileve that God’s word (the bible) never changes. It is the same yesterday, today and forever more.”

Perhaps so, but limited as we our, our understandings of that word are not the same yesterday, today and forever more.

Great post ABW. There are still places in the world today where Christians themselves are targeted for being such, that some of them still turn around and do it to others baffles me.

]]> By: Veronica http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 Veronica Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:37:51 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4158 I've always been confused by the religious tendency to select which passages/messages they should embrace. Adultry...eeh, well, that can be overlooked, slavery, maybe justifiable, murder even but mention homosexuality and their all up in arms. I’ve always been confused by the religious tendency to select which passages/messages they should embrace. Adultry…eeh, well, that can be overlooked, slavery, maybe justifiable, murder even but mention homosexuality and their all up in arms.

]]> By: trevlove http://theangryblackwoman.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-4163 trevlove Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:18:55 +0000 http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dear-religious-black-people/#comment-4163 So true, so true. That's why I can't embrace Christianity with my whole heart. I say I'm a Buddhist, but am I really? I try to be spiritual and not too much of an asshole toward my fellow humans. Love your blog, BTW. I stumbled upon it one day and I've been hooked ever since. So true, so true. That’s why I can’t embrace Christianity with my whole heart. I say I’m a Buddhist, but am I really? I try to be spiritual and not too much of an asshole toward my fellow humans.

Love your blog, BTW. I stumbled upon it one day and I’ve been hooked ever since.

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