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Breaking Up with White Jesus
Andre Henry
Pursued Theology in Academia
Questioned evangelical scriptures, miracles, revelations
Reflected on the role of spirituality in his life
"Breaking Up with White Jesus"
White Jesus results from projection of the assumed majority of Americans
Easily can slippery slope into supporting White Supremacy
Black-American Justice can be compared to similar inconsistencies found in:
Religious Text
Book of Revelation
(Moses) Flooding that selectively took out the unworthy
Henry wondered if he or people of color were considered worthy in the eyes of God if many of life's outcomes tend to favor White people
Catastrophic apocalypse can symbolize revelation of African American struggles including systemic racism
Black Lives Matter Movement and events from 2016 further inspired Henry to take direct action
Imperial History, where those with strongest military power attributed success to Emperor, who would claim their legacy was the "best"
ex: Roman Empire
often hid internal or ignored social or economic issues
White Influence and Anti-Blackness are deeply entrenched in American history
hindered potential growth from Civil Rights Movement
Inspired by James Baldwin
James Baldwin
NOT actively involved in Civil Rights Movement: NAACP, Black Islamic Groups, Black Panther
For him, it was important that we reflect on the energy Christianity originated from - love and peace.
Initially thought God and Safety were synonymous
Witness to the history and writer of the story
Insightful writings on Black experience while coupling it with religious beliefs and culture
was revealed the whiteness of religion because it still managed to alienate others
Divine Projections were simply projections of White America
Projection could be different from other groups
MLK: Christianity is love and forgiveness in a community
Malcolm X: Christianity is tainted with White Supremacy
Should try to avoid Eisegesis, or making the text say what you intrinsically believe or have bias toward
Instead should learn and observe using exegesis without influence from our own opinions
Connections were hypocritical
"And those virtues preached by not practiced by the white world were merely another means of holding Negroes in subjection."
Bible and interpretations that were passed in history were written by White men, possibly being altered in the process to favor them.