May 21, 2013

TRUTH Minista Paul Scott: Black Jesus: Did the Game Ghetto-rize the Gospel

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“Religious images destroy the psychology of the Black Man/Who is crucified then vilified” – Crucified-Professor Griff *Last month, rapper ”The Game” raised eyebrows when he released the cover art for his upcoming CD “Jesus Piece” which featured a thugged out “Black Jesus” wearin’ a bandanna. The controversy was further fueled with the weekly “Sunday Service” [...]




Spike Lee on Obama: He was Viewed as a Savior-Like ‘Black Jesus’ (Video)

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*In an interview on CNN, Spike Lee told Don Lemon that he believes expectations were too high at the outset of Barack Obama‘s presidency. He said that people viewed him as a savior-like “Black Jesus” without regard to the fact that “the man’s not perfect.” Asked by Lemon whether he believes the expectations were too [...]




Did The Outlawz Really Smoke Tupac’s Ashes?

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*Tupac Shakur’s rap group The Outlawz continue to claim that they smoked the rapper’s cremated ashes in an effort to honor a line in one of his songs. Outlawz members Young Noble and E.D.I. Mean are confirming longstanding rumors that they paid tribute to Shakur by lighting up a blunt filled with a mix of [...]




White Preacher Thanks God for Black Folks

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*His preaching days over, the Rev. Sam Mann wants to set the record straight. Shame, the other way would make a great movie: White boy grows up in Alabama small town during the civil rights era, his father a hard-drinking racist. The son rejects dad, marches with King and becomes a hippie preacher. At a [...]




Should Blacks Follow Jesus?

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*When you hear the name “Jesus” what images and thoughts come to mind? Devotion to Jesus has been a large part of the African-American experience. The black church has been and continues to be a powerful force in the African-American community. But many are questioning the propriety of African Americans following Jesus. Should we, as [...]




Addressing Racism in the Church

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*The Reformed Church in America is closer to officially adopting a document that confronts the sin of racism and affirms unity and reconciliation among Christians. The denomination announced on Monday that a two-thirds majority of the 46 classes, or regional groups of churches, voted to approve the adoption of the Belhar Confession. The confession would [...]