I went to the Race & Religion Symposium at Lily Grove Missionary Baptist Church in the 3rd Ward. The great theologians of our time including Min. Michael Dyson, Pastor Joel Gregory & my own pastor Dr. Ralph West spoke on the differences between the "black" & "white" churches.
"This is a man's world, but it ain't nuthin without a woman or a girl"
It was amazing to hear these men speak on the history of the religious atmospheres of these very distinct groups but I wish that the panel included more great thinkers from other cultures...Asian, Hispanic, Indian and etc. What real progress is made if not everyone is included in the conversation? In all fairness not all who were invited accepted such an invitation. It would have been great if at least one woman was thrown in the mix...Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee doesn't count. I guess maybe that's asking for too much...there I go being radical...yo se...baby steps.
Dos world renowned Preachers & Theologians & my 2 future preaching professors; pray 4 me.
Mike Dyson blew me away...very humble man. The man is brilliant and not here for what the media tags as mere entertainment.
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