Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Save Us From Ourselves
Out of Ur quotes a news story (link now dead) discussing asking only white people to greet at the door:
Ther eis only one way to respond to this:
A viewer contacted WBTV after getting an email from Pastor Makeda Pennycooke, an African-American woman, at Freedom House Church along Salome Church Road.I think the most important thing to note in this is that the pastor that sent the offending email is African-American. This is stupid, offensive and all sorts of things. But why, oh why is a black pastor thinking this way. Can you call this racism? Honestly.
The email was sent to a group of church volunteers who act as greeters for the church's 9 a.m. service.
Carmen Thomas, who has attended and served at the church for the past two years, sent us the email. She was appalled.
"I was floored," she recalled. "Like it was a jaw dropper. You can put a white face all over the front door. But when you come through those doors, you're going to see African Americans, you're gonna see Asians. You're going to see people of color."
In the email, Pastor Pennycooke reminds volunteers that fall is one of the busiest times of year for the church.
"We anticipate having an increase in the number of people visiting and attending Freedom House over the next few weeks," Pastor Pennycooke says in the email.
She then says that "first impressions matter" and says the church wants "the best of the best on the front doors."
Ther eis only one way to respond to this:
Gal 3:28-29 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. NASUchurch race
