8.12-Against Racism
8.12-Against Racism I went to my Saturday men’s group this morning hoping as usual to find fellowship, encouragement and a challenge to grow spiritually. It did happen but not in the way I had planned. I left for the meeting concerned about the planned demonstrations in Virginia. I had heard that the White Nationalists and KKK and the Alt. right were planning some torch light demonstrations. This concerned me because I have a daughter and two grandsons who are part African American. This news story was mentioned by me and some of the guys before we got into our time of learning together. I had a Christian brother explain today that Ham saw the nakedness of his father Noah and told his brothers and Noah cursed him for this. Ham was the father of Cush, and Cush was the dark skinned people of Africa so God cursed these dark skinned people. (see Genesis 9.20-28) I immediately challenged his interpretation and said that this interpretation was giv...