Is it because the oppressed and marginalized need something to believe in? Also, do you any of you believe it's a method of social control?
I found this interesting:
QuoteChristianity has been used to give hope to the oppressed for a long, long time. Medieval serfs were taught being a serf was their god-given role, and if they were a good Christian serf they'd get their reward in heaven. Women were taught if they were obedient to their husbands, they'd get their reward in heaven. Slaves were taught if they humbly accepted their lot, they'd get their reward in heaven. The shittier your lot in this life, the more humble you are and the greater your reward in heaven will be.
QuoteLooking at the broader, global picture. Religion tends to spread easier on populations with lower education levels.
Within the US, black and ethnic communities historically come from poor communities and have lower than average education. The US as a country, usually scores lower on education tests when compared to other developed countries. So the US in general also tends to be more religious.
Luv you know the answer to this.
You answered your own question lol
It's the only thing we had to cling to as whips hit our back
And water hoses tossed us around the streets.
Quote from: Herbie on October 21, 2015, 06:58:56 PM
You answered your own question lol
It's the only thing we had to cling to as whips hit our back
And water hoses tossed us around the streets.
:plzstop: :plzstop:
but yeah
I've seen different opinions of this topic. I've seen a lot of black people say it's not because of oppression and religion/the theory of GOD was always a part of our culture. I wanna know what do you guys truly believe?
For me, I gave up religion a long time ago, when I was old enough to make the decision of going to church or not on my own, I decided to stop and gave up the notion of god all together. I remember praying to be delivered, but once I hit 18 , I pretty much stopped praying. Now I just look at religious folks like they're crazy tbh.
Its always baffled me.
Quote from: Herbie on October 21, 2015, 06:58:56 PM
You answered your own question lol
It's the only thing we had to cling to as whips hit our back
And water hoses tossed us around the streets.
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I mean !!!!!
I just have a vision of Sister Bernadette CLINGING to her Bible as a Firetruck hose knocks her wig the fuck back and sends her flying.
Woo, we had it hard. :plzstop:
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twins! :omgwatshappening:
Yea.. Imma sit this one out lol
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Quote from: Young on October 21, 2015, 07:16:52 PM
I just have a vision of Sister Bernadette CLINGING to her Bible as a Firetruck hose knocks her wig the fuck back and sends her flying.
Woo, we had it hard. :plzstop:
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:uhh:
All your threads have a racist undertone to it
Is this the member with the white boyfriend that cracks nigger jokes with him?
You're kinda CRAVING a hit thread.
Quote from: Kurama on October 21, 2015, 07:26:46 PM
You're kinda CRAVING a hit thread.
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hey bew :supluv:
why are dykes dykes
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What I am trying to do is add some variety on here. Don't you get tired of arguing about the sales of Monica & Tamar? I mean, how many forums are these girls really relevant on? :uhh:
But maybe my topics are a little too deep for some of you with grape sized brains. :pourup:
Quote from: RED on October 21, 2015, 07:24:28 PM
:uhh:
All your threads have a racist undertone to it
Is this the member with the white boyfriend that cracks nigger jokes with him?
I don't have a white boyfriend and never have.
Interesting because aren't most Black ppl democratic/ liberal
and less religious than conservative white republicans?
ppl sound so stupid to me saying that Black ppl cling to religion for hope
when whatever "science" bullshit is doing the exact same thing for the atheist/pagan/ non-religious ppl
Quote from: Bulldagger on October 21, 2015, 09:19:55 PM
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What I am trying to do is add some variety on here. Don't you get tired of arguing about the sales of Monica & Tamar? I mean, how many forums are these girls really relevant on? :uhh:
But maybe my topics are a little too deep for some of you with grape sized brains. :pourup:
Are we on the same forum?
Because we have numerous discussions every day regarding race and religion. Even sexuality. I just think the more successful threads don't begin with a seemingly rhetoric question.
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