But why dont they try to do something about those who are?
Why do they try to protect them?
Why do they make excuses for them?
2007-01-23 06:45:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have never heard any modern day Protestants try to 'protect' or make excuses for any racist that you mention. I think that you are making stuff up.
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Southern Baptists apologize to blacks for racism
"Jet", July 10, 1995
The Southern Baptist Convention recently passed a resolution apologizing to Blacks for supporting racism for much of its history.
The vote in favor of the resolution received a standing ovation from 20,000 members of the nation's largest Protestant denomination gathered for their annual convention in Atlanta.
The resolution condemning racism, said in part, "We...unwaveringly denounce racism in all its forms, as deplorable sin; and...that we lament and repudiate historic acts of evil such as slavery from which we continue to reap a bitter harvest..."
The resolution continued, "We apologize to all African-Americans for condoning and or perpetuating individual and systematic racism in our lifetime...We ask for forgiveness from our African-American brothers and sisters, acknowledging that our healing is at stake; and...We hereby commit ourselves to eradicate racism in all its forms from Southern Baptist life and ministry."
Gary L. Frost, the only Black in the faith's leadership, accepted the apology on behalf of Black Southern Baptists.
2007-01-23 06:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose I am a Protestant... I'm non-denominational (I think that is sort of Protestant... well, not really, but I want to answer this anyway)! I don't make excuses for the afore-mentioned hate groups, and I wouldn't want to protect them, either. But here in America, where I live, we can't just make them go away. Unfortunately, they have a right to exist and express their mean thoughts in many different ways. The members of these hate groups who claim to be Protestant and attend church... well... we can only hope that God speaks to their hearts. If I were the minister of a Southern Baptist church, and a few skinheads began attending, I would not ask them to leave. That would be stupid; how could they possibly have an opportunity to change for the better without a positive venue (a godly church)? I would, if I were their minister, really try to interact with them as much as possible, because actions speak louder than words. If they could see that I act in a godly way, perhaps it would rub off on them.
2007-01-23 06:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many do work against racism both in their local communities and on a national level, doing such things as anti-racism training, advocating against racism in their communities, things like that...
Of course, Churches are made up of people from all walks of life with all sorts of beliefs, problems, issues, shortcomings.
Some churchmembers and leaders are afraid--for their own sake, the sake of their families, the sake of their careers--to speak up about much of anything.
And another thing--how seriously do we really take these hate groups? Are they a legitmate threat or should we be working to fight the more insidious, hidden manifestations of racism and bigotry in our society...
2007-01-23 06:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protect them? I don't protect those who twist and distort true faith in Christ and what do I do....as an American who knows that we have the freedom to believe as we like but do no harm to others...they are free to be blind. I do speak out against them if given to opportunity, like right now I have to say. I do NOT make excuses for them...they are blind to truth and it comes from a hateful and arrogant spirit.
2007-01-23 06:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, and I don't try to protect them or make excuses for them. Christ is very clear that if any man hates his brother without cause, he has committed murder in his heart. These groups may call themselves some form of "Christian", and some are actually atheists, not Christian, but Christ Himself would tell them, "I do not know you." And you can tell by their fruits they do not have the love of Christ in their hearts.
2007-01-23 06:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a protestant protecting or making excuses for those groups. On the contrary. Protestants would normally fight against those groups.
2007-01-23 06:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What exactly would you like us to do? This is American, free speech and all, we can't stop them. Luckily, they don't (at least recently) go around blowing people up, so maybe you should be asking the muslims why they don't do anything about the terrorists.
2007-01-23 06:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least theyre christian so they cant be all bad.
And actually FYI the neonazi groups in europe at the moment are actually gay not protestant oriantated.
2007-01-23 06:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We pray for them to accept Jesus and turn from their sins. That's the best we can do.
2007-01-23 07:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by jasmin2236 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's doing that??What should we hunt them down and kill them or let them have free speech so we can see how stupid and goofy they really are?
2007-01-23 06:50:38 · answer #10 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋