Mike, thank you for what felt to me to be a gentle and patient response. I appreciate it Mike. And thank you for the challenge to consider and examine the history of political appologies as you suggested. I think it is a fair challenge. When I started this thread, I think I was responding to the historic moment of this election and wanting to see us as Christians respond in some way.It probably was not the best suggestion I could have choosen. I'm sure it wasn't. Surely we do not need the Government to call us to prayer and fasting and repentance. Maybe it came to mind because it has some historic precedence. And that it might give broader attention and might help to get others to take seriously our desire for these things, reconciliation and to acknowledge the wrongs done.Maybe, that was it at the most basic level, hoping to express to you all, my own desire, that we together would want to seek these things. As I've thought about what such a day might look like over the last few days, different things have come to mind:I've thought about 'black' congregations meeting with 'white' congregations and sharing the day in prayer and confession. What a beautifull thing it would be to see us washing each other's feet.I've thought of a day when we might mourn together over the pain that was caused. Over the wounds that were inflicted. And the loss. Our loss toghether.I've thought of a day when black and white people could seek God together to heal us and to heal the divisions in our land.I've thought of a day when people, perhaps older now, would have the opportunity to confess wrongs they themself had done or perhaps held only in their heart, in a safe place among those that loved them.And I've thought of a day when others in the nation that may still hold these things against the Church could begin to consider letting them go.Thanks Mike,Chris
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I've thought about 'black' congregations meeting with 'white' congregations and sharing the day in prayer and confession. What a beautifull thing it would be to see us washing each other's feet.
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Brother Paul,I realise that America is not the Church and that black and white people wash each other's feet. I've seen it. Done it.But is that the point here brother Paul? That it happens in some places? Or that it doesn't happen in others.But what would be wrong with meeting together for a day?I would hope to be able to suggest something so simple without yet more objections.
But what would be wrong with meeting together for a day?
We are not called to be social reformers by virture of the techniques of the flesh, but to be disciples of Christ and lovers of the Word.
People today are generally disenfranchised from the things that went on in the 18th and early to mid 19th century in this nation.
What techniques of the flesh are you referring to?
Paul could you qoute something I've written in this thread so I can tell exactly what I'm responding to? Thank you.
Paul, alright, thank you for the clarification.
A public apology to advance social reform is what I would a product of the soul.
The following is from the House Resolution that was posted here:
Yes, brother, this is a house resolution. But to the regular person living in this nation in 2008, Jim Crow is of a bygone era, and the average person doesn't even know who or what "Jim Crow" was or is. I love colored folk, and I fellowship with them. Never once has this slavery issue and oppression been a factor or an influence upon our friendship.
