“When you have a philosophy or a gospel, I don’t care whether it’s a religious gospel, a political gospel, an economic gospel or a social gospel…. if it’s not going to do something for you and me right here and right now…. to hell with that gospel! In the past, most of the religious gospels that you and I have heard have benefited only those who preach it. Most of the political gospels that you and I have heard have benefited only the politicians. The social gospels have benefited only the sociologists. You and I need something right now that’s going to benefit all of us. That’s going to change the community in which we live, not try to take us somewhere else. If we can’t live here, we never will live somewhere else.” Malcolm X
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March 28, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Brilliant quote and I think its an excellent reason for being a Christian. What do you mean by a Christian with an afro-centric perspective? I’m trying to think of what cultural/ethnic perspective I might have as a Christian. I guess I could say I am a Christian with an anglo-centric perspective, but that makes my spine shiver. Sounds so, well racist . . . so I don’t think I am one and if I am, I don’t want to be.
March 31, 2007 at 8:52 pm
hot quote!
April 2, 2007 at 8:57 am
Right on brotha