Racism is a sin

[aegsm76]

Article posted today on the UPCI website
link
https://upci.org/recent-releases/article/2018/10/racism-is-a-sin

I know one person on here has accused the UPCI of being racist.

[Aquila]

This is really good. I like the final point:

The Apostolic church, representative of God’s kingdom on the earth, is to denounce injustice on the earth. Neither the government nor its laws will eradicate racism, but the church must exemplify the love of Christ and stand up against injustice in our world. Then we will see change.

To overcome racism in the world:

1.We must first recognize that racism is sin and treat it as any other work of the flesh. It must be subdued
2.We must confront racism anywhere we find it: on the job, in our homes, in our churches, in our community, whether it is in private or in public conversation.
3.We need to examine our hearts and motives on how we treat others.
4.We must pray for those who struggle with partiality or prejudice, just as we would for someone living in adultery.
5.We must bear the fruit of the Spirit.
6.We must live out the Beatitudes.
7.We must recognize that how we treat a person may define whether or not we are prejudiced.


To me, Jesus was clear. We are to demonstrate our love for God by loving our neighbor as ourselves. This single commandment precludes any and all forms of hatred, prejudice, or discrimination.

[FlamingZword]

Article posted today on the UPCI website
link
https://upci.org/recent-releases/article/2018/10/racism-is-a-sin

I know one person on here has accused the UPCI of being racist.

The UPCI is not an organization that supports racism, however some members of the UPCI are racists. As a minority I am quite aware of that.

[aegsm76]

The UPCI is not an organization that supports racism, however some members of the UPCI are racists. As a minority I am quite aware of that.

Well, they maybe "members" of the UPCI, but they are not members of The Church!

[Originalist]

I think we must narrowly define racism and not confuse it with bigotry.

[Amanah]

Only in the United States can we dream and become whatever our talent allows us to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ejoOFulfmQ&fbclid=IwAR1yTTM86MUF2H3Pw01a9XFrQNgNk2_ZsJMhGgPES 1M08O8RX6BBf_p-ni0

Growing up in segregated Little Rock, Arkansas, Raye Montague faced the hurdles of being African American, female, and having a segregated education while pursuing her dreams of becoming a Naval engineer. Through hard work, perseverance, and refusing to take "no" for an answer, Montague became a Naval engineer, and ended up revolutionizing the way ships and submarines are designed. She ended her career as the first female Program Director of Ships for the Navy.

[Originalist]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/harvard-bias-trial-spotlight-use-race-college-admissions-n919631

[Pendragon]

Sad to see the UPCI appearing to take sides in a culture war, whether they meant it or not. 'Racism' has been broadly redefined by Left-wing groups to the point it has lost all meaning. In nearly every 'discussion' (or more accurately, Internet mob action) around racism today, the conversation begins with a false accusation instigated by enraged Leftists against right-wing whites. The UPCI's message today is lost in the howling from the Leftist mobs.

Next up: denunciations against Male Rape Culture by female UPCI ministers.

[Scott Pitta]

Racism has not lost its meaning. It is sin. It is common and it affects many ethnic groups in our nation.

[Esaias]

Dear White People, Your “Dictionary Definition” of Racism is Wrong
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However, many of us were taught when we were little that racism is simply disliking someone based on the color of their skin. We were taught that it is a two-way street and that it can happen to anyone. We were taught that racism is simply prejudice toward any race.
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For many white people, the “definition of racism” offers them a safeguard so that they no longer feel the need to check their privilege. It acts as a last resort when backed into a corner by logic and reason. It is their final safety measure to ensure that they still win the conversation, even though this is not the type of conversation to be won.
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The majority of writers for popular and academic dictionaries have been white men. In the western world, as there are systems in place which privilege white people, it is not surprizing to see that the definition of racism put forward by white men is inaccurate. They are socialized to believe that the racism people of color experience is in any way comparable to the “racism” white people experience (i.e. being called out for perpetrating and upholding white supremacy). There is simply no credibility in white people defining racism.

http://affinitymagazine.us/2017/02/19/dear-white-people-your-dictionary-definition-of-racism-is-wrong/

[Esaias]

It’s hard to convince someone that they’ve misunderstood a concept when their very (albeit misguided) understanding of the world depends on the existence of the falsehood in question.

However, it’s true that reverse oppression – like “reverse racism,” “female privilege,” and (so help me God) “cisphobia” – cannot possibly exist. Because the very nature of oppression won’t allow it to!

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Merriam-Webster is not your friend today.

The dictionary, to begin with, is a really trite resource to use when arguing complex topics.

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Furthermore, I want to tell you a secret about the dictionary: It is, in and of itself, an oppressive force. All resources that deal with “the rules” of language are.


https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/reverse-oppression-cant-exist/

[houston]

Hmmm

People of color can certainly be prejudiced toward white people. However it is not racism because there is no larger system in place which oppresses white people.

[Esaias]

This is why there is no reasoning with the leftist progressive communists bent on dismantling society. They themselves have rejected reason. They aren't interested in a reasoned argument, they are only interested in power and forcing YOU to yield to their demands.

It doesn't matter what YOU think something is, ESPECIALLY if you are a heterosexual white male Christian. You're on the menu, and supper doesn't get a vote on how it's to be eaten.

[Esaias]

The Brighton Police Department and the Brighton Central School District are investigating an Instagram account supposedly representing a white student union at Brighton High School.

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On Tuesday afternoon the account had nine followers. It also had posted one photo — a picture of Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, with the caption, "This man will lead us into the new age. His thoughts and philosophies are 100 percent encouraged by WSU."
The account has since been deleted.
Dan Goldman, the district's communications coordinator, said in a statement that the school learned of the account Tuesday evening and immediately notified Brighton Police.
Goldman said the account appeared to mirror an account for Brighton High School's Black Student Union, which is an organization formally recognized by the school.

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Henderson said the police department is taking the account very seriously, and police are not yet sure if the account is related to stickers representing white nationalist groups that were recently found in Brighton and Pittsford.

"This is alarming," Henderson said. "We are using the methods that we can to try and find out who's doing this."

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/10/17/brighton-high-school-white-student-union-rochester-brighton-police-instagram/1665794002/

[Amanah]

This is why there is no reasoning with the leftist progressive communists bent on dismantling society. They themselves have rejected reason. They aren't interested in a reasoned argument, they are only interested in power and forcing YOU to yield to their demands.

It doesn't matter what YOU think something is, ESPECIALLY if you are a heterosexual white male Christian. You're on the menu, and supper doesn't get a vote on how it's to be eaten.

This is why Trump deals with them with mockery and sarcasm, they can't be reasoned with.

[Brother Lane]

I understand this post is a few weeks old so I hope I'm not in violation of any rules by responding so late. I suppose the lack of replies is do to the repetitiveness and frequency of this particular subject. I have been following this situation and this is my first public reply. I've been just sitting back watching and praying and refraining from speaking for obvious reasons. I love the UPCI. I consider myself to be a UPCI baby because I was introduced to this way in a UPCI church and raised underneath UPCI Pastors though I do not currently attend a UPCI assembly. I was raised in Little Rock Arkansas. I have had my fair share of experiences with racism both in the world and in the church. I don't think anyone is oblivious to the history or the presence of racism in the church. I would like to believe it's not as big of a problem as it was in the past and see it as a minority rather than a majority. I do not think this is a whites only issue. I think it's a issue among black people as well. I do not think it's a saints only issue. I think it's issue among leadership as well. I do not know how the Medina's came to the decision to do what they did, if I would've done it the say way, or if it would've been better for them to try to handle it in another way. I will admit when it comes to the church I think we should seek to handle things in a Biblical Spiritual way and not in the same way the world handles things. I think brother DKB had to say something and I think he handled it well. I think the church at large is having conversations and according to scripture it will work together for our good.

[Esaias]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASirQL7DrvQ

[Tithesmeister]

A little Walter Williams wisdom . . .

https://youtu.be/KoDlJkyDJMk