[brwnsuga]

I am a black woman married to a white man for the last 20 years. I am sorry, but could not join a “church” that had such racist origins.

[Gaffer]

This country once enslaved people of color....is that enough to say you wouldn't be an American now, given the choice? The state of West Virginia keeps electing a Democrat, Byrd, a former Klansman as its senior Senator. Is that enough to say you wouldn't be a West Virginian?

To me, it is a matter of today and now. If they, the Morman Church, still espouse or exhibit this, then it is a different story.

[IYAS9YAS]

That would rule out a lot of churches. People and institutions can change.

[exist]

I am a black woman married to a white man for the last 20 years. I am sorry, but could not join a “church” that had such racist origins.

I'm not trying to be a jerk but seriously, what religion doesn't have racist origins? I mean, even a tribe 5,000 years ago probably were racist against other tribes or whatever.

[restornu]

I am a black woman married to a white man for the last 20 years. I am sorry, but could not join a “church” that had such racist origins.

I am not familar with is this article but many times enough is left out to changed the context of the report...

It’s one of the best kept secrets’ 2:03
Take a good look at Marvin Perkins. You’ll never guess what group he joined and why.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2008/07/11/bia.marvin.perkins1.cnn

[Tennessee Nana]

This thread shoule interest you...

Blacks in the Scriptures Audio (LDS Caucus),

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2211180/posts?page=3#3