Last I checked a lot of churches were put in place by the white man and the preachers were told what to preach. I don't believe the black church is anything constructive in the past or present. It teaches blacks to accept oppression and to forgive while white people go out and seek revenge and justice. It encourages blacks to accept abuse and to just suck it up and maybe it will all just disappear but it never has. In 2015 racism is just as present.I was referring to the black church in an historical context. Not talking about Charleston
But...we can certainly include Charleston because, well, what else is that community going to do?
Demand justice for the shooter (which they've done), attempt to spark up a national conversation about deeply embedded racist rhetoric, symbols, and mindsets (which they've done), and then use their spiritual and religious beliefs to rally the community in a time of great tragedy.
So what's your issue with them?