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Here's an idea: Instead of (solely) focusing on White megachurches defiantly holding mass gatherings, why not *also* contrast with perspectives of Black-led megachurches (like Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, The Potter's House, West Angeles COGIC) on why their views differ.
I don't know of any predominantly Hispanic or predominantly Asian megachurches offhand.
Would be interesting to hear why a nearby Black megachurch differs from its White counterpart some miles away, in California or Texas (since that's where many of these churches tend to be).
Would be interesting to hear why a nearby Black megachurch differs from its White counterpart some miles away, in California or Texas (since that's where many of these churches tend to be).
Why aren't Black-heavy churches in NYC (Brooklyn Tabernacle; Christian Cultural Center; Abyssinian Baptist Church, Greater Allen AME, etc) defying gov's orders? Don't they care about religious liberty? :) Don't they see this "attack on churches" as spiritual warfare?
I wonder what reporters would learn once they start asking these pastors questions about how their congregants have been impacted by COVID-19, which has been hitting Black and Hispanic people at a disproportionate rate.
It's interesting isn't it... Is it a privilege for prominent White churches to defy government mandates on mass gatherings with the defense of "obeying God" while notable Black churches choose to obey gov't and heed #COVID19 restrictions, not pitting faith against gov't?
Sure there are a whole slew of issues/complications, but it's interesting to note the differences -- it *seems* churches most likely to defy state mandates on gatherings are predominantly White.
While predom Black churches likely focused on social justice, not religious liberty.
While predom Black churches likely focused on social justice, not religious liberty.
In general, Black Christians, the most religious segment in the U.S. ( https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/07/5-facts-about-the-religious-lives-of-african-americans/), don't feel like their religious liberties are under attack.
What are they busy doing while their counterparts are suggesting it's spiritual weakness to obey state mandates?
What are they busy doing while their counterparts are suggesting it's spiritual weakness to obey state mandates?
Ha! Is there a way to fit this White Evangelical #RiotsToRevival movement that seems intent on overshadowing a Black justice movement in there, too?
I mean. Why does history often show White churches on a different page...? Is this how 2020 history will be written?
I mean. Why does history often show White churches on a different page...? Is this how 2020 history will be written?
