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Race & Ethnicity

True Blue American

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26. That brought tears to my eyes!

Reply to backtoblue (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 03:48 PM

Jan 2020

Wonderful!

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I walked into a black church service today. [View all] backtoblue Jan 2020 OP

That jibes with my experience with Black folks in church services. raging moderate Jan 2020 #1

You are most welcome. backtoblue Jan 2020 #3

Thank you...for trying to make a difference. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2020 #2

And that in spite of everything Black Americans have been through. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #4

There was an entire piece done about this on CBS Sunday morning yesterday. llmart Jan 2020 #21

Good! Will do. It IS beautiful. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #22

Can't name it after Dubya because it only would only get underway when the drug tests are coming dow keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #5

Religion I grew up with was bitter and mournful. Warpy Jan 2020 #6

Sounds like you found the right kind of church. summer_in_TX Jan 2020 #7

I would be very interested in hearing... 3catwoman3 Jan 2020 #8

I would, too. calimary Jan 2020 #16

What a wonderful sentiment . . . Journeyman Jan 2020 #9

Been there, done that. nevergiveup Jan 2020 #10

Moving experience. Grateful for the share. God Is Good. n/t sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #11

this is what I have always thought about black churches Skittles Jan 2020 #12

Your words are deeply moving (and the words of the comments above mine.) PLEASE continue to fierywoman Jan 2020 #13

I can remember being in New Orleans on a Sunday morning.. Laffy Kat Jan 2020 #14

As a Buddhist, the question that I keep asking vlyons Jan 2020 #15

Hoping that you find kindness, compassion, solace, peace, and love GeoWilliam750 Jan 2020 #17

Truly touching, thank you for this. (wipes eyes) ancianita Jan 2020 #18

You warmed my heart Richard D Jan 2020 #19

Thanks for sharing this story. If only more would be so open, so willing to open their hearts, ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2020 #20

Aren't the Democratic candidates True Blue American Jan 2020 #28

Where is trump? Shit stirring, promoting hate and discontent, causing SammyWinstonJack Jan 2020 #31

What an awesome post! I hope you are feeling better and stronger. Your post is very inspiring. alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #23

So beautiful. It warms my heart during these cold times. We should all reach out across divides erronis Jan 2020 #24

What a wonderful anecdote and an inspiring story. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2020 #25

That brought tears to my eyes! True Blue American Jan 2020 #26

This is a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. underthematrix Jan 2020 #27

That was touching. I am pretty desensitized as of late, that made me dewsgirl Jan 2020 #29

I would hope you'd find the same in my integrated church in Oakland wryter2000 Jan 2020 #30

I have sung in several black churches luvs2sing Jan 2020 #32

Why? True Blue American Jan 2020 #36

I'm talking in generalities. luvs2sing Jan 2020 #37

There is a difference between visiting True Blue American Jan 2020 #38

Not sure why you think I'm criticizing the OP. luvs2sing Jan 2020 #39

Good for you tiredtoo Jan 2020 #33

Beautiful!❤ Keep going! God only knows souls...skin color doesn't make it to that level of spiritual Karadeniz Jan 2020 #34

"I want to be on the side of kindness" handmade34 Jan 2020 #35

We need more of this. Sierra89 Jan 2020 #40

Backtoblue, I think what you experienced was the beauty of community..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #41

Tears Borchkins Jan 2020 #42