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Double D · 10-18-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ampaterry

I saw no reason to argue with you, Double D, as it seems your mind is made up.

I will watch you fade, then will preach your funeral.

And out of deference to your wishes, I will collect $$ from the participants, and spend it on myself.

LOL!!!!!!

Ha! I knew it! Just kidding. Anyhow, thanks for offering to do the preaching....

ampaterry · 10-18-2011, 05:12 PM

I have been looking at some real necessities we need -
Gold plated bathroom fixtures!!

RunningOnMT · 10-18-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ampaterry

I saw no reason to argue with you, Double D, as it seems your mind is made up.

I will watch you fade, then will preach your funeral.

And out of deference to your wishes, I will collect $$ from the participants, and spend it on myself.

LOL!!!!!!

Terry,

'Spose you could preach mine after I eat myself to death?

cycloneman · 10-18-2011, 08:18 PM

I went back and read Terry's orig post and I realize that i did not have the correct understanding of what was being said so i have retracted my statement.

cycloneman · 10-18-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ampaterry

"I used to go to church.
"I was there every time the doors were open.
"Then one Sunday the preacher, RIGHT FROM THE PULPIT, told us there were going to be NIGGERS in heaven!
"I have not been in a church since, and never will be!"

Well I guess I have to ask a question. Was he upset that the preacher used the word nagger or that naggers will be in heaven?

HunterAlpha1 · 10-19-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cycloneman

Well I guess I have to ask a question. Was he upset that the preacher used the word nagger or that naggers will be in heaven?

sadly, i'm pretty sure it was because they'll be in heaven.

ampaterry · 10-19-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RunningOnMT

Terry,

'Spose you could preach mine after I eat myself to death?

Sure, if the money is right -

Seriously, preaching a funeral is the hardest of my duties. I attempt to lighten the mood with humor, yet maintain the solemnity of the day. I attempt to give closure to the family and friends of the deceased, while getting the fact across that the goodbye need not be permanent.
It is FAR harder than a wedding, dedication, or regular preaching service.

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Originally Posted by cycloneman

Well I guess I have to ask a question. Was he upset that the preacher used the word nagger or that naggers will be in heaven?

Hunter is right, sadly. He ceased going to church because one said there would be blacks in heaven. The implication to me was that this man would rather burn in hell that have a black neighbor in paradise.
This was many years ago, but the attitude remains in this rural isolated area.
Not that long ago, I walked into a hardware store in Erin, and the clerk IMMEDIATELY came over to me and asked if he could help me.
There was an elderly black man at the counter with merchandise in his hand that he wanted to buy, but the clerk had left him standing there to come and wait on me. I motioned to the black man and said "He was here first."
He looked miffed, and went and rang up the black customers purchase.

Another time, there was a very nice restaurant in Dixon that we enjoyed going to on special occasions. There was usually a line waiting for tables, because this place was GREAT.
On this trip, we were there after church, as were most of the people in the line. Two couples ahead of us, there was a very nice looking and well dressed black couple. When it was their turn to be seated, the matre di pointedly ignored them and took the couple behind them.
We stood there frowning, trying to figure out why he did this, since both were parties of two -
Then he came back again, ignored them AGAIN, and took the next couple in line.
I turned to the black couple who were now directly in front of us and said "The food here is good - but not good enough to put up with this!"
We turned and walked out the door, followed by the black couple and several other white couples who had witnessed this.
We have not been back.

45Auto · 10-22-2011, 05:50 PM

I'm not much for going to church. But on the last several occasions I was in church, I noticed that I was the only white man in attendance. Everyone was kind and I felt right at home. After services I enjoyed a good meal with friends old and new.

This is not to say that Michigan is without racism. But I can say that heaven most assuredly will have a great many black saints in attendance. Should I get there I, for one, will enjoy the company of all my brothers and sisters.

rosierita · 10-22-2011, 06:10 PM

people of color, that would be all of us, are a part of God's creativity. who am i to not appreciate His creation?

this is the way i look at "race". we are all 1 race, the human race.

hunter29180 · 10-23-2011, 06:18 PM

I have often wondered if God in his wisdom created diffrent skin colores as a test for his true believers? after all ist NOT the color of your skin that matters to GOD, but the CONDITION of your SOUL!!

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ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,269	Re: The greatest challenge of a pastor in the south I have been looking at some real necessities we need - Gold plated bathroom fixtures!! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

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cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,398	Re: The greatest challenge of a pastor in the south I went back and read Terry's orig post and I realize that i did not have the correct understanding of what was being said so i have retracted my statement. __________________ Who are you going to serve today? Last edited by cycloneman; 10-18-2011 at 09:34 PM..

10-22-2011, 05:50 PM	#33
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: The greatest challenge of a pastor in the south I'm not much for going to church. But on the last several occasions I was in church, I noticed that I was the only white man in attendance. Everyone was kind and I felt right at home. After services I enjoyed a good meal with friends old and new. This is not to say that Michigan is without racism. But I can say that heaven most assuredly will have a great many black saints in attendance. Should I get there I, for one, will enjoy the company of all my brothers and sisters. Last edited by 45Auto; 10-22-2011 at 05:51 PM..

10-22-2011, 06:10 PM	#34
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: The greatest challenge of a pastor in the south people of color, that would be all of us, are a part of God's creativity. who am i to not appreciate His creation? this is the way i look at "race". we are all 1 race, the human race. __________________

10-23-2011, 06:18 PM	#35
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,625	Re: The greatest challenge of a pastor in the south I have often wondered if God in his wisdom created diffrent skin colores as a test for his true believers? after all ist NOT the color of your skin that matters to GOD, but the CONDITION of your SOUL!!