christian question, i am doing a research on U.S history and i would like to know about christian attitude?

Question

about segragation in the U.S. I mean, did white christians try to change the situation? did they find it wrong to have "special places" for black people and not allow them to use "white people´s places".
Did they consider black people to be human?
How did they support their point of view with the bible??
It didnt happen so long ago so i suppose many people in here will know about that period in history

yes but the ones who were not..did they do anything??? i mean it was a personal option...they could have invited black people to their houses but they didnt do it...No one would legally accuse them of inviting them to have dinner

punch you may not know it yourself from personal experience but your parents sure do...have you never asked them about how was life when they were young???

bin it happened around 50 years ago...not so long ago...a country wh forgets tend to repeat its own mistakes

Answer 1

Sadly, many elements within Christianity reflected the racist elements of their time. There have been notable exceptions to this, however. Two such exceptions that come to mind are Pentecostalism (as well as its predecessors in the Holiness movement) and Roman Catholicism. Early Pentecostals (early 20th century) faced more opposition due to its mixing of the races than it did from its doctrines or spirituality. In fact, William Seymour, one of the early leaders of the Pentecostal movement, was an African American. During the civil rights movement of the 1960's many Roman Catholics (including many priests) actively involved themselves in the struggle for equality. Only the most racist groups tried to justify their prejudice on the basis of misinterpreted Scripture (most notably the story of Ham). Only cultic groups such as the KKK (I know they call themselves Christians but so do many cults) tried to insinuate that Black people were less than human. Although I was young during the 60's (I was born in '56), it seemed to me that the biggest failure of many in the Church at that time was silence. While many believers did speak out for desegregation and equal rights, at least as many said nothing. The Church throughout history has not had a spotless record on racial issues even though some of the greatest anti-slavery and pro-equality champions have come from its ranks.

Answer 2

I believe that most people here did not, or were to young to have grown up during this period. (been aware) I think you might have better luck going to a home where people who actually lived through this era. I believe you can not get honest answers from people who only know about this period from a book,

My parents are agnostic so the whole christian thing dosn't concern them. My mothers maid of honor at their wedding was black thought. My parents are pretty open with race.

Answer 3

>>did white christians try to change the situation?<<

Yes, some of the civil rights activists were white Christians. Some of the better known ones include Rev. Robert McAfee Brown, Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr., Fr. Philip Berrigan, Fr. Daniel Berrigan, and Rev. Malcolm Boyd.

Answer 4

Christian Attitude....
hmmmm...
Changes with the times, man. This is old history that's already been covered again and again.
I think modern history and times would prove more meaningful and interesting in a study. Instead of "they" questions about things so many of us weren't a part of, how much more interesting to find out what we do to promote social justice and what we do with our Christian and Non-Christian attitudes to combat racism.

Answer 5

The KKK was a Christian organization.

You should research the Quakers - they were a Christian sect, but they did alot to help escaped slaves.

For every Christian person and organization that did something to stop slavery, there was another person or organization saying slavery was Christian.

I think you will find alot of information, but I would bet you will find most of it through research.

Answer 6

Well it differed. Some Christians used the Bible to show that race is irrelevant, we are all children of God and no race is superior to another. Others somehow taught white supremacy even though none of the Biblical writers were European. Certainly some Christians were racist, but others were not.

Answer 7

Back in those days they went a long with it and even taught the slaves the christain religion, most of you black spirituals are focused around Jesus and that with him we shall overcome. it was a sad time for our country.

Answer 8

I would like to see an honest answer as to some of the people who, though Xian, blatantly supported segregation.

Answer 9

Good question; As christians we are to follow the law of our government, but we are also to love without hypocricy, ????????????????????????