Have American blacks got It wrong?

[johnofgwent]

US civil rights icon John Lewis dies - another one to add to the list.

Someone else I had never heard of.

And for once, I agree with you. I'm sure there's a plinth somewhere.....

[johnofgwent]

I was wondering, because they've had Jesus, who died for their sins (most of them are Christians), and other luminaries like Dr Martin Luther King, and still they're struggling. Is it possible that they could be doing something wrong?

Nope.

Jesus likes poor folk, which is why He said..

'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.


Luke 6:20-21

Was there not also something about the meek inheriting the earth ? That will only happen if we let the bastards get away with it, so ...

[patman post]

I've heard of John Lewis, never knowingly undersold immediately came to mind.

The chairman of that partnership is called White but is, in fact, Black...

[Barry]

I've heard of John Lewis, never knowingly undersold immediately came to mind.

[patman post]

Someone else I had never heard of.

Reputedly the last surviving organiser of the 1963 March on Washington with Martin Luther King, who also then made his "I have a dream" speech...

[papasmurf]

US civil rights icon John Lewis dies - another one to add to the list.

Someone else I had never heard of.

[Bernie]

Another one of what to add to which list...?

Another black 'luminary' of US politics and still the blacks have got nowhere.

[patman post]

US civil rights icon John Lewis dies - another one to add to the list.

Another one of what to add to which list...?

[Bernie]

US civil rights icon John Lewis dies - another one to add to the list.

[Bernie]

Nope.

Jesus likes poor folk, which is why He said..

'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.


Luke 6:20-21

Bic, or is he being empathetic towards them? A slight difference.

[Streetwalker]

Well everyone else has got it wrong so why should the blacks be any different ?

[Borchester]

I was wondering, because they've had Jesus, who died for their sins (most of them are Christians), and other luminaries like Dr Martin Luther King, and still they're struggling. Is it possible that they could be doing something wrong?

Nope.

Jesus likes poor folk, which is why He said..

'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.


Luke 6:20-21

[Bernie]

They were allocated a White version of Jesus. But it's still a comfort blanket for many despite the forced misappropriation. Nevertheless it should come as no surprise that it's no salvation...

If they have got it wrong,  I wonder what it is that they're not doing right?

[patman post]

I was wondering, because they've had Jesus, who died for their sins (most of them are Christians), and other luminaries like Dr Martin Luther King, and still they're struggling. Is it possible that they could be doing something wrong?

They were allocated a White version of Jesus. But it's still a comfort blanket for many despite the forced misappropriation. Nevertheless it should come as no surprise that it's no salvation...

[papasmurf]

Gets beer and nibbles.