APP - hard to believe- this is sad, very sad

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/04/1236135/-North-Carolina-Pastor-Wants-Only-White-People-At-Front-Door-VIDEO?detail=email#

WBTV reports that a viewer and member of Freedom House, Carmen Thomas, contacted them after she got an email from her pastor, Pastor Makeda Pennycooke. Ms. Thomas has been a member of the church for more than two years and became a member because of its diversity. The pastor sent the email to the church members who act as greeters for the 9 AM service. The email asked that only white people stand at the front door to greet the congregation.

According to Ms. Thomas the pastor reminded the volunteers that fall is one of their busiest times of the year, first impressions matters, and that the church wanted the best of the best on the front doors. She also said that the church was continuing to work to bring the racial demographic pendulum of the church back to the mid-line. To accomplish that the pastor said that she asked that only white people be on the front doors.

In the email the pastor said that she acknowledges that the request was a sensitive situation but quality trumps quantity. She also said she would rather have less greeters on the front door if it means those at the door would represent the church’s best.

WBTV contacted the church and a spokeswoman acknowledged the veracity of the email. She said the email was sent to ensure the greeting team reflected the racial diversity of the church. She said it was a mistake to over emphasize any specific group. An apology was sent out within 24 hours.

More, including video, below the fold.

The saddest part of this story is that the racist pastor is black. What this story vividly illustrates is the complexities of racism, self-hate, the power of money, and responsible bravery.
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Rune said:
In my opinion this pastor is mentally ill.
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Not sure if the pastor is mentally ill. But can you imagine what it took for her to decide that whites "show" better than her own race? The messages she must have gotten over the years that so ruined her view of her own race?

Ok, maybe she is mentally ill... hard to tell.
 
Big money said:
I love when white folks decide what's normal for Black people.
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That is not even close to why this is a sad event.

For a black pastor to think the "best of the best" have to be white shows a level of self-loathing that is tragic. No race should automatically assume that another race is better.
 
WinterBorn said:
That is not even close to why this is a sad event.

For a black pastor to think the "best of the best" have to be white shows a level of self-loathing that is tragic. No race should automatically assume that another race is better.
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Thank you, WB. But we know BM is clueless. Even after your excellent explanation, he won't get it.
 
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