Thriving Black Neighborhoods

 

Before I answer this question, I want to state there are thriving black neighborhoods, although they're seldom heard about. When people think of black neighborhoods, they think violence-prone & drug-infested, which to an extent is true. Before the drug epidemic, many notable black neighborhoods nationwide were successful. In many black neighborhoods nationwide, you see the following businesses: Check cashing, low-income grocery stores, $.99 discount stores, liquor joints, hole in the wall clubs, soul food restaurants, corner store churches, etc. Two possible reasons are: 1)Lack Of Financial Literacy. Most people made more in the last 12 months than they did working, & have nothing to show for it. 2)Not Investing like we should & buying everything but property. The most successful black business owners invest not only in their business, but their community.

Jane Elliot: Reverse Racism Doesn't Exist

 Jane Elliot: Reverse Racism

A while ago, she did an experiment in her class where she asked how many white students would want to be mistreated like blacks are, and not one of them stood up. The logic behind the experiment was to get whites to understand what blacks go through with being mistreated based on skin color. In this video, she explains how reverse racism doesn't exist & she's right, it doesn't. Racism is rooted in white supremacy, the belief that skin color makes one superior. Historically, blacks haven't been in a position of power to be racist against whites or other minority groups. Blacks can be prejudice, but not racist.

Is It Ok For Christians To Shack Up Before Marriage?

 The Bible indirectly forbids Christians shacking before marriage because of temptation & desire. I can understand why many couples (Christian couples included) would shack because living together helps a couple understand each other better. When you're living together, you get a feel for each other's good & bad habits; you find out who leaves the dishes in the sink after dinner, who left the toilet seat up, etc. If living together before marriage prepares a couple for marriage, then it can work, but if not...it's a red flag. Among Jews & Christians, a man & woman living together who planned on marriage was rare, meaning if a couple lived together before marriage, there was no incentive to marry because the couple was already getting marriage benefits. It's still that way today. Many Christians are adopting secular ideologies, so it doesn't surprise me when I hear of Christian couples living together before marriage. Even if fornication doesn't take place between Christian men & women living together, there's always temptation. If you're a Christian, 1 Thessalonians 5:22 instructs Christians to avoid behavior that can be considered evil. When a Christian couple is feeling each other to where touching & smooching happens, it's a matter of time before clothes come off, and...y'all know the rest.

2021 Political Statement

 

This will probably be my last political post for this year because the greed sickens me. These politicians are so out of touch with regular people, it makes my stomach turn. It's easy to dictate how much aid Americans should get when you've never struggled, and it shows. Since COVID began, millions of Americans lost their jobs, drained what little savings they have just to survive this pandemic & it's disrespectful. Americans received $1200 stimulus payments the first round, but now Americans are getting $600. Career politicians are a scourge on society.

Wednesday Message

 

Helping Others While Neglecting Our Own

 

Monday Gospel