Modern black church shuns King's message


	Modern black church shuns King's message

wiccantexan

4-6-2008 12:11 PM

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4-6-2008 4:45 PM

katsteevns

Prosperity gospel??What a joke.That's the gospel of the white bread Jesus....looks nice, but no nutritional value.

Sure, the white churches can call KIng a hero now that he's DEAD. They don't have to march with him.

They weren't calling him no hero in '68!!

4-6-2008 6:19 PM

katsteevns

I want to know more about the Jackson thing. Is there any documentation?

4-6-2008 8:38 PM

katsteevns

WOW! ..Thanks

4-6-2008 8:51 PM

katsteevns

All but one of the Apostles were crucified. So, if you are following Jesus the way he said to, you're likely to get mauled.

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