Why aren't there more African Americans in the UPC or the leadership of the UPC???

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I grew up hearing and using the "N" word commonly.

But then I got saved.

Likewise, Bro.

[lovinglife]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Likewise, Bro.

Same here...However not all churches can be that way because of the demographic of the surrounding area. but they should at least mirror the community they are located in....

[Hegavmelif]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I grew up hearing and using the "N" word commonly.

But then I got saved.

While working on my second Master's degree...I worked 3 years as a middle school teacher for a school district that has 39,000 students. Of the 39,000 students, less than 100 of them were 'white'. In the 60's the AA sued for racial equality in the education system. Where is that same request for balance today. The point is, they don't want balance, they are human just like the white people, they want total control.

And, by the way, I heard AA kids calling each other the 'N' word all day everyday. 'N' this and 'N' that. All day long, these AA kids called each other the 'N' word!!! Change must come from within.

It is obvious to me in all of the environments and places that I have lived and worked, respectively, that white people are more inclusive that AA. White people who get on the band wagon pointing their fingers at other whites about their percieved racism are more racist against their on culture than their white counterparts are agains AA.

I am UPC, though I dont think we should divide, promote or discriminate on the basis of color.
If the United States military would take the stance that all soldiers are "Green", then being in God's Army, I declare all children of God are RED.
Blood Red.
If you are not Blood Red, then you are Sin Black. ( with no reference to the carnal).
The word declare that we should be neither Jew nor Greek, unless we become either/or to win that soul.

In MY UPC church, if we must look thru the carnal eye, we have:
white/anglo saints

we have an entire spanish daughter work (we are in texas: they have their own building because of their expansion/growth, praise God for new souls)

we have a Korean/Asian daughter work still within our walls,

We have an African daughter work within our walls

We have an Indian daughter work within our walls.
etc, etc etc

All of our people come to our worship services. They have seperate additional services for teaching because of language barriers, not cultural. They are my Brothers.

The respective Pastors sit on the Platform in all services.
God blesses this. God moves in this. Where He goes I will follow.

[Sister Alvear]

My kids have been hurt a lot over their color...such a shame

[Trouvere]

Sister Alvear your kids are beautiful.You have some of the most handsome sons in Brazil.