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and what does the color of my skin matter, it is the content of the words and character that you should look at..as Martin said...If you are not afraid please put up your photo. Let me see..Lol. I don't know IF you are white or black...BUT I BELIEVE YOU ARE WHITE.
It seems to me that most Americans including you do not understand the English Language, the question which was asked and I repeat. WHY ARE THEY BLACK AND WHITE CONFERNCES.
In light of what E.G. White stated viz.
"Opportunities are continually presenting themselves in the Southern States, and many wise, Christian colored men will be called to the work. But for several reasons white men must be chosen as leaders."The work of proclaiming the truth for this time is not to be hindered by an effort to adjust the position of the Negro race."
Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 202. The OPERATIVE WORD IN THAT SENTENCE IS (BUT),
The Colored People should not urge that they be placed on an equality with White People." Coloured people includes, blacks from USA, Africa, Caribbean etc.
Testimonies Vol. 9, page 214, paragraph 3.
Testimonies Vol. 9, page 214, paragraph 4.
You all are just side stepping the issue. No one has yet come up with a meaningful answer and I know why.
Have a great day I am going to finish cook my Sunday lunch.
TRUTH. Jesus is the WAY and the TRUTH John 14:6
To push the issue through the church would have met with fierce political and congregational opposition that would have, as sister White said, taken away from the work of proclaiming the truth.
What did the Apostles do when they found themselves against the opposItion of the Jews. Acts 5: 29 They boldly proclaim that the should obey God rather than man. E.G. White did not want to upset the status quo.
Adventists in Nazi Germany - The Confessing Seventh-day Adventist
This seems to be a characteristic of some of the SDA churches...being afraid to take a stand for what is right and good.
I am done with this topic. Have a blessed week.
TRUTH. Jesus is the WAY and the TRUTH John 14:6
To push the issue through the church would have met with fierce political and congregational opposition that would have, as sister White said, taken away from the work of proclaiming the truth.
What did the Apostles do when they found themselves against the opposItion of the Jews. Acts 5: 29 They boldly proclaim that the should obey God rather than man. E.G. White did not want to upset the status quo.
Adventists in Nazi Germany - The Confessing Seventh-day Adventist
This seems to be a characteristic of some of the SDA churches...being afraid to take a stand for what is right and good.
I am done with this topic. Have a blessed week.
That's the problem--take everything that is said out of context, do not look at the prevailing way of thinking at the time. So when Paul is stating that slaves should mind their masters and work for them as to the Lord, was he practicing racism? The time had not come to free the slaves yet--man's hearts need to be changed first in order for there to be civil changes. EGW supported the underground railroad and urged others to do the same, which meant she was inciting others to commit a crime. Racism does cut both ways. I had a rock thrown at me by a black boy, his mother stood right beside him--she did nothing. I had done nothing, he threw it because I was white--it did not make me change my feelings about blacks--having been raised partly by a black family when in Costa Rica, I have never had a problem in that area. What I want to know is---Has anyone asked the black conference leaders why they do not want to be joined together with the whites?? Why does everybody assume that this is something the whites want when it's been the blacks that have chosen it?? Are they racist?? No more so than the Spanish speaking who built their own churches and have their own meetings--many people just plain prefer to be with their own race, language. They feel more connected and can understand what is being said. But if you go to the so called "white conferences"--you will see a lot of all colors--not just white.
It's not a question of refusing to see error in the church, it's a matter of refusing to see error in those who are making untrue or one sided remarks. A 16 year old Haitian girl and I became very close at church. She was like a daughter, I a second mother to her--she invited me and my husband to a party---we were the only white people there. Didn't bother anyone. She is not racist, she was just having a family thing. Now, when the President of the whole SDA church was black--how could you say that the conferences were racist????
so you are not reading the stuff that I post(ed), if you were you would have known...
Regardless of whatever age one lives in racism is racism. Are you saying that what E.G. White said was justified. The more things change the more they remain the same. I believe a person who is RACIST CANNOT BE A CHRISTIAN. The two are not compatible. Your argument would suggest to me that attitudes CAN change with time. What is so wise in the 1800's saying that ONLY white men must be leaders. I love the SDA church but its racist ideology is something I will never accept.
When you live in a time where Black men are seen as less than human, why would you put them in a position of authority over men would disrespect them because of that. She said there were reasons why this had to be. To try to make it more than that is to try to find an issue where there is none.
I avoided most of your older EGW threads. Nothing personal, I just didn't want to argue.
and I thought you were afraid to touch certain subjects...
Never afraid. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood. There's a difference
your psyche might be playing tricks on you...
When you live in a time where Black men are seen as less than human, why would you put them in a position of authority over men would disrespect them because of that. She said there were reasons why this had to be. To try to make it more than that is to try to find an issue where there is none.
I just find it a bit curious that anyone who would say they are obstensibly against bigotry and racism, turn around and say you are to be disregarded because of your skin color.....makes me turn every color under the sun when I see or hear that......:o
I know distinctly what prejudice is and dont tolerated it on any level....
Are we still talking about Sr White?
I don't think she was trying to be racist at all in her writings. I believe she was dealing accordingly with the current situation. Had she lived during this time, and made such statements, than I would have some questions for her.
No, just being told you are 'white or black' or any color so step aside. I experienced that when I was young and from that day it lights me up for anyone to tell me that.........
Need to find my 'chill pills'.........
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