Do Blacks Want To Transcend Race?

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Comparatively speaking, I think most folks hated Bush who became the face of the GOP. The Dems capitalized on the GOP's own errors. The GOP was their own doom and now we have a Democrat named Obama as President.

All thanks to the Almighty God who allowed this and to the GOP whose actions made it possible.

Sounds like you are happy with the Prez. What would you say are Obama's top three accomplishments since taking office a year ago?

[simplyme]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

I would have been ok if just about anyone had said it, as long as they weren't being all white-hoodish about it. Some people just look for reasons to be offended.

AMEN AMEN and I've never found so many all in one place as
I have in the so-called CHURCH., especially the former but now
anti-Pentecost groupees, sad to say I have read their murmurings
in forums such as this one.
Sorry-not my fault.

As far as the topic, I also think that the fact that he mentioned
that he'd forgotten what RACE the pres. was, to ME..is more complimentary
than anything, for it means that he wasn't concerned with what race
the pres, or anyone for that matter, is. I think that attaining such an
attitude is awesome! I've had that always, so its nothing so marvelous
in my own life, its come easy-but for some, it takes WORK to develop
such a peace about life. WHATEVER IT TAKES, its worth it!

I pray for the day that COLOR or RACE no longer means a thing!
That it is not used as a basis for any prejudices of any kind.
I know that in this FLESH and this EARTH that will not happen.,
people with dark or stony hearts just won't let it rest.
A condition of REAL LOVE of people just doesn't let 'color' be
an issue whatsoever., people are far more than COLOR.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by simplyme

AMEN AMEN and I've never found so many all in one place as
I have in the so-called CHURCH., especially the former but now
anti-Pentecost groupees, sad to say I have read their murmurings
in forums such as this one.
Sorry-not my fault.

As far as the topic, I also think that the fact that he mentioned
that he'd forgotten what RACE the pres. was, to ME..is more complimentary
than anything, for it means that he wasn't concerned with what race
the pres, or anyone for that matter, is. I think that attaining such an
attitude is awesome! I've had that always, so its nothing so marvelous
in my own life, its come easy-but for some, it takes WORK to develop
such a peace about life. WHATEVER IT TAKES, its worth it!

I pray for the day that COLOR or RACE no longer means a thing!
That it is not used as a basis for any prejudices of any kind.
I know that in this FLESH and this EARTH that will not happen.,
people with dark or stony hearts just won't let it rest.
A condition of REAL LOVE of people just doesn't let 'color' be
an issue whatsoever., people are far more than COLOR.

[NewWine]

I wasn't watching when Matthews made his now infamous statement, but I did read about it. It's nothing worth wasting time getting ruffled over it. I do not subscribe to subsets of the human race. My perspective is that there is race (human) and there is ethnicity (e.g. African-American). Ethnicity was an issue in the bible, it is still an issue today, and I believe that it will always be an issue within society. At times it flares up and at times it just simmers. There will be people that will try to blow this up and that is really annoying and frustrating. What is important is that we who proclaim to be Christians do not allow ethnicity to become an issue for us.

Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."