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Black Christians are unable to have an honest discussion about religion

So it’s been two years since I came out as an atheist to my family, and every time they try to convert me I bring up that they wouldn’t be Christians if it wasn’t for the fact that it was beaten into our ancestors during slavery. Then they go straight into hush mode. Which usually happens when it’s brought up. What is even the point of asking why I’m atheist if all you’re going to do is put your fingers to your ears and not listen?

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Adaydreambeliever · 61-69, F

Ok.. I get your point but it's a vastly over-generalised and sweeping statement there in the headline.. and another smaller point is that.. .it isn't just ancestors during slavery that had Christianity drummed into them.. /Africans and others have long been 'converted' by missionaries etc..

Oh and just to add... it isn't only black people who hold such extremist Christian views.. there's more than a plenty of white people who cannot talk about religion sanely. Arguably religion does that to people

bijouxbroussard · F

@Adaydreambeliever She’s addressing something very specific that has caused a lot of division, especially in recent times. I see it in the U.S.

Adaydreambeliever · 61-69, F

@bijouxbroussard Yes, no worries, I get that.. so really just reminding people that slaves were not the only one's forced/coerced into taking on Christianity

Briggett

@bijouxbroussard some people still think that it a good deal to swap the land on hand and the Bible in the other. What a gift that just keeps on giving.