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Submitted by crimsoncodfish on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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Black Christ
Reading the Bible From the Margins
Miguel A. De La Torre
The Black Christ
Kelly Brown Douglas
Those of African descent should not be kept down by a Christ who is Caucasian and discriminatory. A new way to look at Christ must be percieved one who is fair, just, and dedicated to creating a strong fellowship, in the black community or in any community.
1. Any kind of church (be it populated by Latinos, Blacks, Asians, Whites, or what you will) that is not committed to equality is unholy. The notion of a Caucasian Christ can be interpreted as a "Savior" who is apathetic or indifferent to racial issues. Furthermore, this Christ may be viewed as one who is in favor of the evils that have created such issues.
2. It is crucial for a person of any race to have a personal, powerful way in which he or she can feel that he or she is one with Christ. One must be able to perceive Christ in oneself.
3. African-American women faced additional problems during the American Civil Rights Movement. For one, they were thought by whites to be of the lower class due to their African descent, but on top of that, because they were female, they received worse treatment than the African-American men.
No matter if one thinks Christ was black or white, it is impossible to ignore or deny that fact that his primary concern had always been for those of the lower class. God could have had his Son appear anywhere, but he chose to have him come into the world in a stable and live in Galilee, a region that was very often looked down upon. Aside from scientific and historical facts that already point to the fact that Christ was a dark-skinned man, if nothing else, it makes sense for him to be a part of a group that today is treated unfairly and is lower on the social ladder.
The most prevalent concept that I took away from The Black Christ was Roberts' statement that God is of...
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