Permit me just one off-topic peroration here, but I think it's VITALLY important as it goes to the very HEART of Christianity!
GB93433, I agree with you 110% on the racial thing! RACISM IS A GROSS SIN ! ! ! The SAME GOD created all men. He created diversities in races and cultures. Jesus Christ died for one race-THE HUMAN RACE! ! !
I, too, would, without hesitation stomp loudly and vocally from any church whose leadership refused to admit a fellow human because of his/her skin color or any other aspect of physical appearance. To me, such a church leadership is terribly deficient in its knowledge of the Scriptures. PRAISE THE LORD for your friend who walked out!
Does GOD hate racism? Absolutely! Read Numbers 12 and Acts 8.
As for diversity other than racial-Yes, an all-American black or mostly black congregation often has a style of worship service that differs from that of an all-white or mostly-white flock. BUT IS IT INCORRECT? Not if it's BIBLE-BASED. Each culture has its own style of music, dress, hair styles, language dialect, body language, likes & dislikes in food, drink, etc. they're not wrong just because they're different from yours or mine. God perfectly understands every word & thought of every member of the human family. After all, it is by HIS will and power that all these diversities exist. There's NOT ONE that doesn't exist by His will!
There! That's off my mind! Thank you, Lord, for those such as Granny Gumbo, GB93433, & Kiffin who aren't afraid, but PROUD to speak out against the sin of racism! Now, back to the topic.
GB93433, I agree with you 110% on the racial thing! RACISM IS A GROSS SIN ! ! ! The SAME GOD created all men. He created diversities in races and cultures. Jesus Christ died for one race-THE HUMAN RACE! ! !
I, too, would, without hesitation stomp loudly and vocally from any church whose leadership refused to admit a fellow human because of his/her skin color or any other aspect of physical appearance. To me, such a church leadership is terribly deficient in its knowledge of the Scriptures. PRAISE THE LORD for your friend who walked out!
Does GOD hate racism? Absolutely! Read Numbers 12 and Acts 8.
As for diversity other than racial-Yes, an all-American black or mostly black congregation often has a style of worship service that differs from that of an all-white or mostly-white flock. BUT IS IT INCORRECT? Not if it's BIBLE-BASED. Each culture has its own style of music, dress, hair styles, language dialect, body language, likes & dislikes in food, drink, etc. they're not wrong just because they're different from yours or mine. God perfectly understands every word & thought of every member of the human family. After all, it is by HIS will and power that all these diversities exist. There's NOT ONE that doesn't exist by His will!
There! That's off my mind! Thank you, Lord, for those such as Granny Gumbo, GB93433, & Kiffin who aren't afraid, but PROUD to speak out against the sin of racism! Now, back to the topic.
