Comments on: <3 <3 <3 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/ "The need for unity is often misnamed as a need for homogeneity." Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: On Rev. Jeremiah White and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. « I Need to Calm Down http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3989 On Rev. Jeremiah White and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. « I Need to Calm Down Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:53:33 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3989 [...] Father Pfleger pointed out, King was an activist. He was considered a radical. In the years prior to his murder, he was busy [...] [...] Father Pfleger pointed out, King was an activist. He was considered a radical. In the years prior to his murder, he was busy [...]

]]> By: Wright then « Molecular Shyness http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3664 Wright then « Molecular Shyness Thu, 08 May 2008 23:42:03 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3664 [...] of Pfleger’s response/rebuttal to a Fox News person drew the conversation in the direction of how more people should stand up to [...] [...] of Pfleger’s response/rebuttal to a Fox News person drew the conversation in the direction of how more people should stand up to [...]

]]> By: more cowbell http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3551 more cowbell Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:49:41 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3551 Hmm, good point. I wouldn't feel hypocritical going to a non-Christian church just for the learning, but it definitely comes into play thinking about attending any of the Christian brands. I'd never realized that difference in feelings. I'll have to give that some more thought. Hmm, good point. I wouldn’t feel hypocritical going to a non-Christian church just for the learning, but it definitely comes into play thinking about attending any of the Christian brands. I’d never realized that difference in feelings. I’ll have to give that some more thought.

]]> By: panracial http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3550 panracial Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:48:20 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3550 I get exactly what you're saying, but if you ever get that urge don't feel hypocritical:) I love going to learn in houses of worship of religions I know I'll never practice. Even though I know I won't be converting those faiths, I've learned so much going to different types of religious services, reading different religious texts, and talking with different religious leaders and different parts of those worldviews often become part of my life even if I don't adopt the whole cosmology. The people I've talked to have known from the get go I wasn't about to convert but they were glad I was trying to learn from them -- nobody ever called me a hypocrite. Plus, I know of non-religious white people who enjoy black churches just for the music and I've never seen a black Christian mind:) I get exactly what you’re saying, but if you ever get that urge don’t feel hypocritical:) I love going to learn in houses of worship of religions I know I’ll never practice. Even though I know I won’t be converting those faiths, I’ve learned so much going to different types of religious services, reading different religious texts, and talking with different religious leaders and different parts of those worldviews often become part of my life even if I don’t adopt the whole cosmology. The people I’ve talked to have known from the get go I wasn’t about to convert but they were glad I was trying to learn from them — nobody ever called me a hypocrite.
Plus, I know of non-religious white people who enjoy black churches just for the music and I’ve never seen a black Christian mind:)

]]> By: more cowbell http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3544 more cowbell Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:19:34 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3544 Panracial -- well, if I ever were to darken the doors again, a church like Rev. Wright's is probably the only way I could do it, and yes, that aspect of it (revolution+theology) is appealing to me. For me personally though, attending now would feel hypocritical, as Iknow I don't have the belief anymore. I was formerly very religious (to the point of knocking on doors and having a heavily highlighted Bible), but have not been in that place for years. There are aspects of it I miss, but I just personally couldn't go knowing that the belief is no longer part of it for me. Panracial — well, if I ever were to darken the doors again, a church like Rev. Wright’s is probably the only way I could do it, and yes, that aspect of it (revolution+theology) is appealing to me. For me personally though, attending now would feel hypocritical, as Iknow I don’t have the belief anymore. I was formerly very religious (to the point of knocking on doors and having a heavily highlighted Bible), but have not been in that place for years. There are aspects of it I miss, but I just personally couldn’t go knowing that the belief is no longer part of it for me.

]]> By: Kathy http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3522 Kathy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:07:17 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3522 Panracial, I want to thank your for your patience too, and also your willingness to share. The incident with your Mom's friend is f'n horrible, and for it to be a close family friend makes it even worse. That's a terrible grief and sadness to hear. I am really interested in learing more about how class and race are affected by values/behaviors/religion/ ect. Panracial,

I want to thank your for your patience too, and also your willingness to share. The incident with your Mom’s friend is f’n horrible, and for it to be a close family friend makes it even worse. That’s a terrible grief and sadness to hear.

I am really interested in learing more about how class and race are affected by values/behaviors/religion/ ect.

]]> By: Less Lee http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3517 Less Lee Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:44:50 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3517 This was incredibly moving. Thank you for posting it. I will let others know to come back here and check out the video. This was incredibly moving. Thank you for posting it. I will let others know to come back here and check out the video.

]]> By: panracial http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3516 panracial Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:37:17 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3516 more cowbell -- have you ever thought of attending a minority race church, whether or not you're minority? In those churches there is often a combination of revolution and theology -- or, rather, a recognization of the fact that theology is revolutionary. You might enjoy it -- even if you're removed from religion. Jeremiah Wright isn't an anomaly -- I've heard stuff like that from my own preacher and he's really not that radical:) more cowbell — have you ever thought of attending a minority race church, whether or not you’re minority? In those churches there is often a combination of revolution and theology — or, rather, a recognization of the fact that theology is revolutionary. You might enjoy it — even if you’re removed from religion. Jeremiah Wright isn’t an anomaly — I’ve heard stuff like that from my own preacher and he’s really not that radical:)

]]> By: more cowbell http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3515 more cowbell Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:54:48 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3515 And the church said -- Go, Father! Too many good points to even address. I am long removed from religion, but damned if I wouldn't visit that man's church. I love how he called the FOXer on every bit of slick labeling and breathless drama he tried to slip in there, didn't let him get away with any of it. Excellent. Best 9 minutes I've seen all week long. In fact, after some of the other things I've read around the blogosphere this week, the good Father restored my faith, if not in god, at least in the fact that we allies aren't a total lost cause. Thanks for posting this. And the church said — Go, Father! Too many good points to even address. I am long removed from religion, but damned if I wouldn’t visit that man’s church. I love how he called the FOXer on every bit of slick labeling and breathless drama he tried to slip in there, didn’t let him get away with any of it. Excellent. Best 9 minutes I’ve seen all week long. In fact, after some of the other things I’ve read around the blogosphere this week, the good Father restored my faith, if not in god, at least in the fact that we allies aren’t a total lost cause. Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: macon d http://resistracism.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/3-3-3/#comment-3512 macon d Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:40:10 +0000 http://resistracism.wordpress.com/?p=1003#comment-3512 Wow, fantastic video, makes me think about religious leaders in a different way. Thank you for posting it. I suppose the only part Fox would replay is the very end, where he says "they" decided MLK "had to die." Should be easy to snip that out and play it over and over. Wow, fantastic video, makes me think about religious leaders in a different way. Thank you for posting it. I suppose the only part Fox would replay is the very end, where he says “they” decided MLK “had to die.” Should be easy to snip that out and play it over and over.

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