XCR1250 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Dogs’ Chicago church 'fasting from whiteness' during Lent by ditching hymns written by White people Andrew Miller Tue, April 5, 2022, 8:52 PM A church in suburban Chicago has told parishioners it will abstain from performing any music that is associated with White people during the season of Lent. "In our worship services throughout Lent, we will not be using any music or liturgy written or composed by white people," the website for the First United Church of Oak Park reads. "Our music will be drawn from the African American spirituals tradition, from South African freedom songs, from Native American traditions, and many, many more." The Chicago skyline, photographed from outside the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois on March 1, 2020. Recently, police are investigating a triple homicide in Belvidere, 70 miles northwest of Chicago. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images The statement continues, "For Lent, it is our prayer that in our spiritual disciplines we may grow as Christians, united in the body of Christ with people of all ages, nations, races, and origins." According to a report from Turning Point USA, the church also erected a sign promoting the racially-charged Lenten fast saying that it would be hosting worship services "around the voices of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color." Both the church office and head pastor John Edgerton, who is a White male, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. The church is also reportedly promoting reflections that it calls "evotionals" which have supported the idea of "fasting from whiteness." In the section of the church website that explains its "values," the church claims that its members support a covenant of practicing "inclusion" by "valuing people of all races, ethnicities, cultural identities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities in every aspect of our congregational life." The church which is reportedly "fasting from whiteness" also describes itself as an "open and inclusive Christian Community." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: The church which is reportedly "fasting from whiteness" also describes itself as an "open and inclusive Christian Community." Just can't make this shit up anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Bible bashers??!!! No? Nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Well that’s a Christianity for you. A religion that has been used to spread more hate, death, and destruction than any other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Well that’s a Christianity for you. A religion that has been used to spread more hate, death, and destruction than any other. 👍 you always give me what I want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Cold War said: 👍 you always give me what I want. I’m a truth seeker. So thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I’m a truth seeker. So thank you. Stay on the path of righteousness, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Religion is stupid anyhow, adding this doesn't really change that. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted April 6, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: Religion is stupid anyhow, adding this doesn't really change that. Neal Didn't you used to be fairly religious yourself ....you've gone from one end of the spectrum to the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted April 6, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 6, 2022 43 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Didn't you used to be fairly religious yourself ....you've gone from one end of the spectrum to the other I beleive he was. Yrs ago he lit me up because I said thanksgiving rocks and Christmass sucks. Went all in on jesus's birthday and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Didn't you used to be fairly religious yourself ....you've gone from one end of the spectrum to the other Goes to show ya...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Didn't you used to be fairly religious yourself ....you've gone from one end of the spectrum to the other I was raised in a fairly religious household, but left religion soon after going out on my own in the world. I certainly updated my beliefs as I learned more. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: I beleive he was. Yrs ago he lit me up because I said thanksgiving rocks and Christmass sucks. Went all in on jesus's birthday and all. I don't believe that was me. I was never very pro-religious here. I had exited my faith by the time I was on FS. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted April 6, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: I don't believe that was me. I was never very pro-religious here. I had exited my faith by the time I was on FS. Neal This was on HCS around 05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: This was on HCS around 05 Yeah, I got out of religion 2001-2002. My parents wanted me to attend a seminary and I passed on that... Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soeaster Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I'm a believer. You can chastise me for it and call me all the usual names, but that's the way it is. The life experiences I've had have only reinforced my beliefs. That being said, A LOT of horrible things have been done in the name of religion, and I detest that. However, what's true for me is true for me. Everyone has to make up their own minds. I'm not one to criticize people for their positions on religion either. One exception I will make to this is whoever the fuck J. Ramstad is and his belief in AC! He makes my state (MN) look worse than it already does, and makes me cringe at riding my Cat! WTF?! Just wanted to throw that out there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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