Rich church ladies in the rococola part of Atlanta (think Coca-Cola, kids) plucked me out of a cotton-mill village at age 15, in 1951, and sent me to a military school in the Jim Crow wilds of central Georgia. There, five mornings a week, a local member of the clergy would tell us all about god, say a prayer for which we were to stand, and, then, the band played "Dixie," at the end of which the grubby sons of South Georgia white bigots hooted and yelled and stamped their feet. I was an atheist at age 9, back in the mill village, but golly, those morning chapels sure as shoot reaffirmed by unbelief. I should not say it, no I shouldn't, but I will anyway: thank god.
2007-06-12 11:22:01 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, it was my mistake. I should have guessed upfront that too few of you know about Jim Crow and state-sanctioned hate and the unspeakable vileness of the segregation era in the South, and its symbols, such as "Dixie." You see, the man of god of whom I spoke played a role in boosting the hate and the bigotry. Oh, you kids! Where are the teachers of history? Did so few of you go to university? Other than Bob Jones University, i mean.
2007-06-12 11:45:27 · update #1
I guess U are complaining about Ur "Lot in Life"??? Well, for that U can Only Blame Our First Parents & the Ruler of this World Satan to whom U are Apparently still Following in Slavery??? U see, Actually, God DIDN'T MAKE U!!! That was Ur Parents doing. God in Grace Imparted a Soul Life & Original Sin to U when He gave U Ur first "Breath". So U were born Spiritually Dead & Physically Alive. U took it from there,with Satan's help of course. John
2007-06-12 11:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by moosemose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds a little confusing. What does the question have to do with your dislike of bigots? A dislike of bigots sounds normal to me.
Are you saying God sent you to the school and made you listen to a sermon and music? Hmmm.... I think not.
Don't assume one person's idea of what God is is correct. You must research other groups and find one that matches what you think is correct.
Did this help any??
2007-06-12 11:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're an atheist would you please stop asking questions about what God does, and thanking God? I don't think you have convinced yourself that there is no God. Jesus suffered more horribly than than this little story you've told about yourself. And His suffering only affirmed his trust in His Father. As for me....I don't always understand why God says what He does, But I truly believe that God does what He says.
2007-06-12 11:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋