why is Yolanda disappointing for you?

My blog gets THOUSANDS of visits EVERY month and I can only imagine that these are black folks who are coming to my site…. (smiles)

At least, I hope so….

(smiles)

Most black bloggers don’t shy away from it when its germane to the topic but it always seems like the level of intelligence and critical thinking that may go into the other parts of the post go out the window when it comes to religion.

Are you sure that black folks en masse are congregating on blogs?

Amongst my friends both who are in seminary with me and not don’t view blogs unless I mention it. And even still the mention of blogs doesn’t come out of of ANY of my friends mouths and I would venture to say I have friends to go a wide swath of education and levels of political awareness. I wouldt still say that since Blacks come out of a religious tradition the the Black Church as an institution is still a premier way of disseminating information.

The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. did a two-hour call in interview on Chicago’s WVON.com radio station today. I’m not sure whether the tape will be made available at the station. It would be a good thing if they would do so (wvon 1690 am).

While the discussion of course centered on the Obama/Wright/Trinity UCC, Wright interweaves prophetic preaching, liberation theology–around before Marxist thought, etc. It is a good listen.

Dr. Wright’s teaching ministry continues.

Dominionism / dark christianity is real and appears to be based on quite imperialistic value system based on the cultural elitism of Euro-centric Christianity’s pillaging of any and all ‘not like them’ philosophy. Power through obsence capitalism’s control of the ‘not worthy’ reigns.

Thanks for ‘head’s up’ of your post. And, yes I read the whole article and actually checked out the talk2action website too. Chip Berlet (of talk2action) is someone that I marginally knew on a job years ago working with ‘lefty’ organizations.

Glad you’re keeping it uppity and radically truthful.

I think that we need to have more discussions among the clergy on social issues.

The church is NOT where most black people are congregating… now…the blogosphere is where most black people are congregating.

We need to elevate the national dialogue when we examine these issues rather than just commenting on what people pundits are saying about the issues.

On an unrelated note….

We need all trumpets blaring in cyberspace to protest the racist disparagement of Princeton scholar, Dr. Yolanda Pierce, by seminary students who have not been disciplined.

http://blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com/2008/11/flickering-flame-of-hipster-racism-at.html

Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!
Lisa