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re: Church of the Highlands pastor meets Birmingham mayor, plans new branch in city
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:25 am to Flanders
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:25 am to Flanders
This isn't a new dynamic in Birmingham. Some will claim it is justified after decades of discrimination and mistreatment, and that is hard to argue, but either way there is deep-seated racism in the black community here when it comes to any organization made up of whites that sets up shop on the north and west side of the city.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:25 am to JackieTreehorn
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t’s a good effort but you will never be able to clean up Birmingdump.
You’re an idiot
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:26 am to Flanders
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Imagine if a so called "white church" put up a similar message in the sign que.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:29 am to Flanders
This is the crab mentality at its finest. A perfect example of it
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:31 am to Flanders
quote:What a total piece of racist shite this dude is...i'm sure God approves of his sign
Black pastor in Birmingham says it is racist to move a white church to a black neighborhood. He says that Church of the Highlands ultimate goal is to force blacks out of the suburb branches and back to the city.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:35 am to el Gaucho
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the Bible says Jesus was a baptist
Southern Baptist..?
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:39 am to Mike da Tigah
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I wonder if it’s what Jesus wants
Somehow I don’t think racist segregation is part of God’s plan.
Jesus just doesn't understand white privilege and how it's used to oppress people of color.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:59 am to Flanders
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Black pastor in Birmingham says it is racist to move a white church to a black neighborhood. He says that Church of the Highlands ultimate goal is to force blacks out of the suburb branches and back to the city.
Yes, but the mayor couldn't be happier about it, and is welcoming the church with open arms, as is most of Birmingham. The pastor is a major outlier
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:16 am to Flanders
In inner city areas some people complain no one wants to invest in their area. When someone does want to reach out, it is racist.
I guess the minority preachers know it is all over for them I’d they lose their gravy train to a better church.
I guess the minority preachers know it is all over for them I’d they lose their gravy train to a better church.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:20 am to Flanders
Jeesh, he looks like a ton of fun to get a drink with...
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:26 am to johnnyrocket
quote:Truth
In inner city areas some people complain no one wants to invest in their area. When someone does want to reach out, it is racist.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:45 am to Flanders
Blind leading the blind right there.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 10:28 am to Flanders
That pastor sounds real dumb right there. Sounding like Stewie Griffin, "Hwhite people"
But i do question Church of the Highlands intentions. I'm skeptical of a lot of megachurches. Are they really seeking to be a member of the community and help the people there. Or are they just strategically planting a church in an area where they know they can easily get money from gullible people.
But i do question Church of the Highlands intentions. I'm skeptical of a lot of megachurches. Are they really seeking to be a member of the community and help the people there. Or are they just strategically planting a church in an area where they know they can easily get money from gullible people.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:12 am to QJenk
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But i do question Church of the Highlands intentions. I'm skeptical of a lot of megachurches. Are they really seeking to be a member of the community and help the people there. Or are they just strategically planting a church in an area where they know they can easily get money from gullible people.
I attend CoH and I can understand why people question the motives of a mega-church. I questioned it myself and attended only after hearing so many great things about it and attending some of their small groups. Once I started attending the church, it didn’t take long for me to realize why so many people attend. Pastor Chris is a great man and does his best to live the example. All of the financial books for CoH are left open for anyone to look at, at any time. Everything is paid for with cash so the church is not in any debt that could be used to leverage them. He also does not preach about tithing with money because he understands that not everyone has money to give. He does preach more about “tithing your time and talents”. He wants the church to be involved in the community and do your best to teach the gospel by serving others. We do this through our small groups by helping those in the small groups and people the small groups knows that need help.
Trust me, I understand the skepticism surrounding mega-churches but I can not deny the impact this church has had on my life and my marriage. I wouldn’t consider myself a Christian or believer before this church. Yes I did attend churches growing up but never got anything from it. I actually enjoy church now because CoH not only teaches the gospel but also the context of history which helps explain the significance of so many things I never understood. The change that it has made in my life and marriage has caused several friends, family and co-workers to attend and keep going.
I say all of this to simply say this isn’t a reach for more money. In fact CoH will probably lose money doing this but he believes we must try. This area is extremely bad and something must be done to break the cycle of crime. At least he is trying and not giving up on those people. Sometimes people need hope and that is what we are offering by not only placing a church there but also a dream center.
As far as Dino is concerned, I understand the negative outlook on it. I don’t care for his style of preaching but I know many who do. I don’t know his personal life but what I have learned from the Bible is that you have to forgive people and give them a shot a redemption. Jesus gives us that freely to each of us while none of us deserve it. Who are we to condemn a person the rest of their lives, without giving him/her a shot to redeem themselves? Whether a Christian or not, what Dino did was wrong but the shame he carried for letting his church down was justified but for how long should he have to carry that? Maybe it’s time to allow him a chance to redeem himself so that his life can be a testimony to people he can relate to, looking for hope?
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:15 am to wryder1
quote:you a racist child of God, you white suburbanite.
wryder1
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:17 am to wryder1
Dino lived in a million dollar house. His church was a mile wide and an inch deep.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:19 am to Flanders
POS needs to walk across the street to that drug infested ghetto and see if he can clean it up. While he is at it why doesn't he do some outreach that will help stop the 24 murders that happened in the area around his church in 2017.
Maybe he does need someone to help clean up his hood.
Maybe he does need someone to help clean up his hood.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:21 am to Flanders
Imagine if a white church put up that sign
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:28 am to wryder1
I've been to the main campus in Bham for a conference..met Chris and Dino, that place is amazingly incredible....IMO they are both pretty straight up nice guys in my book.
All I know is that Chris used to work for Dino at HP....then Chris left to start his own church before Dino got himself in trouble.....my understanding is that Chris took him under his wing and gave him a fresh start in Bham...I dont think Dino did anything illegal...It was just an affair and that now it's really huh hush//
All I know is that Chris used to work for Dino at HP....then Chris left to start his own church before Dino got himself in trouble.....my understanding is that Chris took him under his wing and gave him a fresh start in Bham...I dont think Dino did anything illegal...It was just an affair and that now it's really huh hush//
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