Why do blacks and whites have separate churches?

Answer 1

religion has always been about...seperation of groups and belief systems.....then you look at how man is naturally going to segregate because of his ignorance or lack of an open mind.
you then have different churches.

Answer 2

At least a couple of reasons.
1. Most are culturally different.
2. Most have erroneous beliefs about the other.

I live in a good sized southern city. We attempted to have a serious dialog with the different churches. We met many times and tried to blend . It just did not work. We were never able to get any one church mixed. This effort went on for more than a year. In every case, it would always turn out about 99.5% white. The blacks would not participate, except for very few. This was a cross-denominational effort.

Answer 3

This is primarily because Blacks and Whites tend to live in polarized communities; that is, predominately Black or predominately White communities. Where the mix is equal for Blacks and Whites, Blacks tend to be Baptist or pentacostal, while Whites are Lutherans and such, although neither of these denominations have meaning, except in the hearts of men. Catholic churches draw both Blacks and Whites, in most communities. Of course, some churches are racially biased, and Blacks don't attend. Primarily, however, polarization establishes separate churches.

Answer 4

So you missed the bit about all the slavery and segregation in America? The fact that the white population subjugated, isolated and despised their colored brethren.

That is the main reason for separate churches. Even today when it is supposed to be all over try looking at New Orleans and you will see the whites re-housed and living in warmth and comfort - where are the non whites? Living in temporary trailers with almost no money spent on their areas!!!

Perhaps the black churches contain people who really are Christian and love their fellow man even if it is hard to see why they should do so!!!!!

Answer 5

Racism is alive and well here in the U.S., as was evidenced by President Obama's remarks concerning the Gates arrest this past week by a white police officer. Black people, for the most part, mistrust and dislike "whiteys". In the 1960's black churches were the leaders in guiding their congregants through the procedures for protests, obtaining voting rights, filing civil rights lawsuits etc. While there are exceptions, such as Pastor J.D. Jakes' Potters House, most black churches are like Obama's home church in Chicago (United Church of Christ), that preaches anti-white rhetoric.

Answer 6

The same reason they have different schools, and although segregation ended along time agto, blacks seem to be the exception..The newer Generations of whites and blacks are being taught that seperate but equal still strives in our society, except this time it is reversed. I am not a racist, but i have a problem when people like jesse jackson and al sharpton want to continually remind us all how horrible my white ansectors were..you know its really old, and its too bad so many people fall into this crap..its all political..guess who the naacp is going for?..dosnt matter the credentials..its all about color

Answer 7

People of separate races worship in different ways. I go to a mainly white church but we do have a few black people. In my church people like to sit quietly, sing when requested, and listen to the sermon. In the black church that is down the street from mine, they like to yell amen a lot in the sermons. in the songs, they like to clap their hands and dance in an involved way. Is one church style better than the other? no. People just like to worship in different ways. Blacks like to get more involved than whites most of the time.

Answer 8

Some do, but at the church I attend, we have members of all races. Perhaps the problem isn't the church, but the people attending. Until we can see past our color barrier problems, this question will continue to be asked. Thank you and may GOD come soon to right the wrongs that have been done on this earth.

Answer 9

I'm not aware of any church that would turn away a worshipper based on them being black or white - as long as they put some GREEN in the collection plate.

Answer 10

Because they can, but, around here, they can and do attend many of the same churches. And without problems.
What church either one attends is a matter of their own choice.

Answer 11

I think a lot of it has to do with worship styles. Here in the north we can be considered the "frozen chosen" we tend to have a quiet, subdued worship style. The black churches I have visited are much more expressive.

I always look forward do going down south where we here more "amens" "preach it's, etc...