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Old 02-05-2008, 06:50 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jaaaman View Post
Obama is a member of an all black, racist church with ties to Louise Farahkan.

Imagine if Mitt Romney was a member of a church that was 'unashamebly white'. There would be a huge outcry.
Funny...But reading the whole 'about us' page gives a much clearer picture what was actually said. Even Snopes lists the claims being made about the church supposedly being racists as an urban legend. As well as the innuendos/claims about Farahkan having supposed 'ties to the church' being an exaggeration and urban legend.

Sure...If it was a white church saying such a thing, it would cause upset among the media and the people. Like Snopes said...It's a catch 22. But unfortunately, considering the history of white supremists in the US...A significant number of whites saying such a thing, would be saying it in a racist manner...Look at the number of white supremists churches that are openly supportive of KKK...They do say such things and unfortunately...They say it intending to be racist.

And this particular church, that Obama attends, was created during the civil movement era...As such, they're statement isn't racist but is in fact holding onto their pride in their heritage, culture, and Christianity.

Trinity United Church of Christ

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We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community.



The Pastor as well as the membership of Trinity United Church of Christ is committed to a 10-point Vision:
  1. A congregation committed to ADORATION.
  2. A congregation preaching SALVATION.
  3. A congregation actively seeking RECONCILIATION.
  4. A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA.
  5. A congregation committed to BIBLICAL EDUCATION.
  6. A congregation committed to CULTURAL EDUCATION.
  7. A congregation committed to the HISTORICAL EDUCATION OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN DIASPORA.
  8. A congregation committed to LIBERATION.
  9. A congregation committed to RESTORATION.
  10. A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY.
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