Then, a Samaritan comes by and helps the traveller. A priest, then a Levite passes by the scene-but both avoid the injured man. This is the story about a traveller who is beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. Near the end of the conversation, Acho refers to the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37. Look at the New Testament and that will tell you where Jesus would be in this situation,” said Lantz. The key question Acho poses when discussing what a Christian’s role in quelling racism was, “If Jesus was walking the earth, would he be marching? Would he be posting the black square on Instagram?” What is the role religion plays in fuelling or quelling racism? And if they’re part of the problem then it’s time to make changes. Lentz said Christians need to ask themselves, honestly, if they’re more part of the problem or more part of the solution.
“It took a Black person getting murdered on camera by an officer with his knee on his neck to finally wake people up,” Acho said. And you can’t fix a problem if you won’t acknowledge it. He goes on to explain there are many people who either don’t know there’s a problem or don’t acknowledge the problem. “The first thing I need to hear is something,” Acho answered. What would give you peace to know that there is hope on the horizon?”
“As a Black man who loves Jesus and you are trying to understand church, what do you need to hear from pastors….
Halfway through the conversation, Lentz asks Acho a clarifying question. “It could be said that churches might be one of the biggest propagators of racist ideology in our country,” he said. It’s easy to start cleaning, he explains, but then become discouraged and decide it’s too much work-because the mess is woven through the house at every level. When the topic broaches, Lentz compares racism and prejudice in the church to having a messy home. Why does the American white church seem silent on the issues of racism so prevalent in American society? It covers difficult subject matter including a retracing of the progression of Black oppression in America by the white church, first as participants, then as complicit and now as largely silent on the issue. The candid conversation between Lentz, whose church has more than 9,000 members, and Acho, who announced in June he will join Fox Sports to co-host the afternoon studio show “Speak for Yourself,” has been viewed more than 200,000 times. Well, more specifically the Christian, or should I say ‘Christian,’ white man.” OXICLEAN - Visit where a coupon is waiting for you.Why does the American white church seem silent on the issues of racism so prevalent in American society? What’s the role religion plays in fuelling or quelling racism? Is there a prescription to systemic racism?Ĭarl Lentz, lead pastor of Hillsong Church NYC, joined host Emmanuel Acho to address these topics and more in the seventh episode of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man called, “Race vs Religion.”Īcho opens the episode saying, “Now, historically speaking the most powerful person in America is a religious white man. GEICO - Go to and in 15 minutes you could be saving 15% or more on car insurance. STRAIGHT TALK - Tune out the nonsense and tune in to Straight Talk Wireless.
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TALKSPACE - Go to and use code VINE to get $100 off of your first month.ĬREDIT KARMA - Go to /winmoney to sign up for free and start winning instant karma. You can find Emmanuel on IG at the concluding segment on this episode is a mini interview with June's Pump Your Tires LGBTQ2+ Small Business winner - For that year-round summery vibe that's stylish, you gotta check out the tulum sandal by Crocs. Emmanuel also shares publicly for the first time his thoughts on Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell getting back together despite the controversy. Attending an affluent White school while he was growing up and unknowingly being subject of racist comments and with an intention now to change the world, Emmanuel is using his voice to be a powerful bridge between Black people and White people to address questions that many do not want to answer. After being interviewed by Matthew McConaughey and Oprah, Emmanuel landed the position of Host of "After the Final Rose" on Matt James' season of the Bachelor which was ultimately defined by racial controversy.
Nigerian-American former NFL linebacker and Author of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man", Emmanuel Acho, joins Kaitlyn to provide a very open, honest and insightful discussion on race.
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