I have looked at some of the questions in the religion and spirituality category and I have to ask as a black person. Where do people get the idea that if they are not black that they would not be welcome? Did some of you experience that? Also how many of you have gone to a predominately black church and would go back again? I just want to get a survey of some people(non-black) and their experience. The worship is awesome and the preaching is great.
2007-10-13 06:16:48 · 28 answers · asked by Joel S 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I say "black" I mean predominately African-American. However, you DO NOT have to be African-American to go there. But so far people your answers are really good. Not just one word answers like "why black and white churches" that doesnt really tell me anything.
2007-10-13 08:00:00 · update #1
Yes I have, it was very joyus.
2007-10-13 06:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by lucidwillow 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am currently attending a "black church",i hesitate to use the term black church because i could care less about the color of a person's skin color,as long as they are blood bought children of Christ and profess to be so and live out the Bible,that's all i care about.I'm very welcomed at church,i look forward to going when i can(work interferes at times)i especially enjoy the ladies sunday school hour.The preaching is good and solid and Biblical,and i alway's get encouraged after i leave church.
2007-10-13 14:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have attended a black church. It was awesome! Very friendly and loving. The music was good enough to be professional and you are right the preaching was great.
When I went in I did feel awkward at first. I was the only blond there, and kind of stood out..Then I realized how black people must feel when they are the only black person in a group. That was a great lesson too!
2007-10-13 13:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Good question that I can't directly answer. As a Canadian I don't have a choice to attend a predominately black church. If those services are as much fun and enheartening as I've read about and seen on TV I'd be there in a heartbeat. Thanks for asking.
2007-10-13 17:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
great question! yes and i loved it i have several times when my husband was alive. it is a joyous, happy, dancing in the alise time. i was the onlt light bulb there and was welcomed. people are too judgmental these days. it will be our ruin. dont judge a book by its cover or culture or reputation. take to a personel level. I did and yes i often the only white and yes there was some reversal prejudice, but by the time they spoke with me i was just one of the girls . I married my husband cause i loved him not cause he was black but because i loved him. i see no color. my father in law said i was the whitest black person he ever saw. lol I still keep incontact with my family cause that is what i have a family. if u dont look outside of ur box or comfort zone then i am sad for u and that makes u ignorant. if u dont like me then dont look and dont run ur mouth either. we are all Gods childern all of us. so yes id go again if there was on here.
2007-10-13 23:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by homespunsyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never been to a black church... or white church for that matter. The only time I've been inside a church has been for a wedding and some funerals. But never for an actual service.
2007-10-13 13:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by The Nikki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have gone to a couple of black churches, and what I have found is they are really friendly on the positive side, however, on the so called downside is, there is alot of yelling and saying "yes Jesus", "yes Jesus" (that can get on my nerves after awhile.) The other thing that kinda grates on my nerves is the length of the service. I mean the service can go on and on and on until I try to find a way to escape out of there and be unnoticeable about it.
2007-10-13 13:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by sherrie s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been to weddings and funerals of black friends and have always found the people to be warm and friendly. I'm not likely to go to any church at all, unless it's for the occasions noted above, however.
2007-10-13 13:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been to one before with a friend that is African American, the only people there that did not look at me weirdly were her and her parents, everyone else looked at me like I was the plague and that I was there to kill them or something. I won't go back to one, mainly because I don't believe in the bible, but I only went there with them because I was spending the night with her and I did not feel comfortable alone in their house I guess how some people do not feel comfortable leaving someone in their house alone they do not really know, I did not want to be alone in their house, I guess it's just a thing I have I don't know. But I do not want to have those stares at me again, it was an uncomfortable feeling being stared at like that.
2007-10-13 13:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Hamel M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I actually liked it. I was brought up Catholic so you know I was used to boring sermons and kneeling then standing over & over again. My best friend was black and we went to his church with his family a few times. It was much more energetic. At the time I also didn't consider it to be a "black" church. They were just people to me.
2007-10-13 13:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Dethklok 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been to a couple of "all-black" churches and I loved it. It was intimidating at first, but it was my own self being uncomfortable. Once I got over myself I thoroughly enjoyed it!! One of the churches I went to I had to get over a couple of small doctrinal differences, but as long as they preach the true Gospel, I am happy! Great question!
2007-10-13 13:23:51 · answer #11 · answered by rogandnell 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋