The Black Church And Some Ministers Who Lead Us Astray

As I've traveled across the US in recent years, visiting most inner city Black communities, the only new construction I see are Black Churches surrounded by run down neighborhoods. Yes there are exceptions, but there are few. I don't see new housing, retail stores, new play grounds. Don't these ministers think that the same financing that builds a church can be extended to these other services.  As I flip the channel on Sunday morning , I see more Black preachers in custom made suits, but few are talking about how we improve the economic, educational or physical condition of Black people. Many talk about what we must do to save our souls but even fewer talk about saving our children, our communities and ourselves with a real plan of action.

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Comments

[Janet]

Church's are big business in African American neighborhoods. There are out to help themselves, most of the ministers live better than their memebers. The truth of God is not being taught, their agenda is being taught.And it generally consist of money.

[Ana Jackson]

I agree it is time for the black church to stand up and be about what Jesus was truly about. Jesus challenged the Religous, Political and Economic systems of his day. Jesus was a revolutionary and a change agent. He was hung on the cross because he challenged the Economic Powers that be. The black church needs to take the lead in economics and politics. American will never be free, it will never be a true democracy until the black man has his equal status in this country. Ladies don't get upset by black man I am talking about us to. Martin Luther King Jr. understood what I am talking about. When he embarked on the poor peoples campaign is when he made himself a marked man. The powers that be don't like you messing with their money. The church needs to take the risk and get back to the direct actions that both Martin and Jesus took.

[tomas]

Churches are like drugs, their success is determined by those who support them. In regards to black churches, where most if not all are supported by black women. The thought of being used or abused is rarely an issue. Yet their relationship with black men, are in constant conflict alledgely for many of the same reasons
But churches have become a place to feel good, not a vessel to extent goodness.

Peace

[stacy greenwood]

i greet you in the name of iam that iam black God to stay strong in christ he will bring you through.

[stacy greenwood]

why are we as a black people afraid of saying black God and black Jesus. some say its witchcraft what do you say?

[stacy greenwood]

why are we as a black people afraid of saying black God and black Jesus. some say its witchcraft what do you say?

[stacy greenwood]

why are we as a black people afraid of saying black God and black Jesus. some say its witchcraft what do you say?

[stacy greenwood]

why are we as a black people afraid of saying black God and black Jesus. some say its witchcraft what do you say?

[stacy greenwood]

why are we as a black people afraid of saying black God and black Jesus. some say its witchcraft what do you say?

[Nabru Truth]

The Black Chruch is based on Black theology which is mostly geared for emotion,feeling the holy spirit, feeling good about salvation,and getting reasured that your troubles wont always be.no matter what there is a greater being watching your back. about the money the pastors salary is not what he/she makes it. it is sanctioned by the church board. which is made up of mostly unpaid church members so if you feel that he/she is getting to much do not blame the pastor. talk to the board whom are voted in by the congregation lastly if you knew what the truly "called" pastors do on a day to day basis then you wouldnt mind giving them a lil extra

[Candi Reign]

Black preachers have to learn about the truth too. Many have been taught under the white supremecy system Christian knowledge and know nothing else and refuse to speak openly in the pulpit about it for the fear of being called a racist hateful preacher. Other nations know that Blacks want to be accepted but we as a Black nation have to understand that we are standing alone divided and the preachers are our leadership. We have to pressure the preachers to tell the truth about everything!! I do my part as a Black Hebrew woman in a society that is trying to annialate the black race with HIV/AIDS because they feel they have no use for us because we "want too much". The blood of our ancestors is in all 7 seas and all American soil. Stand up for what's right and stop celebrating Independence day, Cinco de Mayo, Christmas etc., snares in a black hating society.