2007-07-22 16:21:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know that most are. I go to a little inner city church that is about an even mix of black and white, with a Spanish church that meets in the afternoon, simply because of the language difference. I have experienced very little segregation in my 36 years of Christian experience. I don't say it doesn't exist, I just say I haven't seen much of it.
2007-07-22 16:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Good question, but I think most of us just are most comfortable with the status quo, whether black, white, hispanic, etc. I have been to a church that has a great diversity, but it is just too far from my home (so those churches are out there). It's sad, but true, there are some churches that still are racially divided by choice, but you can choose a church for yourself, so let those churches die away.
2007-07-22 23:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by jstef 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a natural tendency for people to choose a church based on the preacher, the preaching style, and the ethnic make-up of the congregation. People like to be around people of similar background.
I find this mostly in Protestant churches, where the worship services vary from church to church. In Catholic churches, I see more diversity. This may be because there more guidelines that the priests follow, and there is less room for personalization. Great question; thanks for sharing.
2007-07-23 12:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by txofficer2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly don't think that all churches intend it that way... People tend to congregate with people they feel "comfortable" with....
LOL...I tend to find myself among those whom others think as "different"... doesn't matter their race or culture or whether male or female, The Holy Spirit within us tends to recognize one another with Joy and understanding and we gravitate towards one another... happens.
Depending on the town or city where churches are, you may find them to seem to be all of one color or culture because people like to go to a church in their own backyard.
As I said...I doubt it is intentional most of the time.
Bet you can say the same in any Country.... if that neighborhood is "mixed" so will the church....
Having said that, SOMETIMES it IS intentional.... I have actually heard many of different races admit that their particular church desire it to be so.
Doesn't seem right, but then, they have their own "reasons".
Peace be with you :)
2007-07-22 23:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blacks and whites do things differently in the church, I can't see it working out in most cases if both were in the same church. But if each doesn't mind the differences then there shouldn't be a problem.
2007-07-22 23:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because of the difference in upbringing...Whites are usually a little quieter in chruch unless you are Pentacostal...which I am....I don't mind loud, but I don't like really loud services... Blacks help the preacher preach...whites don't do that.....we don't usually like the same muisc either...I like some black gospel but I lean more toward Southern Gospel or Gaither type of music.
We all, black and white.... like to have Dinners when we get a chance..LOL....I am just giving you my honest opinion. Maybe it is just that old saying, "birds of a feather, flock together"....we all love each other in the Lord, that's for sure...you go where you feel comfortable, that's all it is.
I can't wait to see others opinions on this.
2007-07-22 23:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most aren't. They are segregated along musical lines.
2007-07-22 23:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sin
1John 2:9-11
9Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. 10Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him[c] to make him stumble. 11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
1 Samuel 16:7
The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
2007-07-22 23:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by Theophilus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's a holdover from years of segragation, which officially ended back in the 60's but unfortunately left a lot of scars and mistrust on both sides.
2007-07-23 00:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by ravencadwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't noticed that they were. There are a bunch of different races represented in my church.
2007-07-22 23:44:41 · answer #10 · answered by csbp029 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋