Christianity’s Political Sin: Slavery and Genocide
Before You Click Away
If anyone is familiar with my writings, it would be no surprise to anyone that I have said and written about Christianity as a concept in negative light prior to writing this article.
While many of my stances have not changed at the time of writing this body of work, I do believe it’s unfair for me to use any platform to showcase a monolithic tone of progressiveness and leftism as it relates to faith and religion.
That being said, there is a text based interview below that highlights the many questions I had towards Christianity, and I’m sure a lot of you had these same questions as well. I do not like to be an example of any group in terms of being a singular image of a mass, so these questions are not only mine, but also those of others who are African and Native — as opposed to myself, an African American who may not have the same exact questions as the two groups of people mentioned prior.
Now, let’s get to some of the questions that were asked, alongside the responses given by my Christian friend, Emily, who for the most part, may have more credibility than I would if I were to speak on their behalf.
Lets Get Some Answers!
Each question has an answer that I thought were the most elaborate across the people I asked. Enjoy!
Q1: How do you balance Christianity with your political views, given that many sins in the Bible are against the ideals of Leftist groups like BLM and Antifa? Is there a limit to what you’re allowed to preach and still be considered Christian?
A1: “Well damn lol. I don’t think I can say for sure that Leftism and Christianity align. A lot of Christians aren’t the same though. Some of us use our religion to become people who are morally greater than what we think we would be. Black Lives Matter and Antifa are things I align myself with but I also know that most Christians are white, so idk. This boils down to demographic as opposed to a god worshipper by god worshipper thing. I personally don’t think there’s such thing as a real or fake Christian. Calling someone a fake Christian because they follow the bible’s toxicity is dismissive. Some Christians are bad and some are good.”
Q2: With Christianity in the United States being as massive as it is, do you think that it’s capable of being reformed in a way that fits pro-blackness and pro-indigenous into its grand scheme of studies and movements?
A2: “Not really. It’s something we all want, but the most influential Christians are the ones in the White House and on TV using God as a capitalist tool. You can argue that they are fake Christians, but given the history of Christianity, it’s easier to consider us progressives as the fake Christians. Neither community owes us respect or anything lol. We’re indebted.”
Q3: In terms of the LGBTQIA+ community, it seems as though there’s a never ending war against churches who support causes that disable the reach, impact, and rights of non-straight and non-cisgender people. What have you done personally, or what have you witnessed being done on behalf of dulling the flame that is old-world religious reasonings for the lack of regard for those who don’t share the same gospels?
A3: “I don’t do enough for LGBTQIA communities, I don’t think there will ever be a way to do enough. It’s an ongoing thing. I’ve seen very supportive Christian groups, but they’re the rarity. I think this also bleeds into the origin of Christianity’s colonizer roots. Sexuality based discrimination is a tool of white supremacy, and it came with the spread of Christianity. They go hand in hand IMO.”
Q4: What’s the importance of Christianity in your community?
A4: “Well I am Afro-Latina. I’ve had some shows and movies portray my people as feisty and ratchet in fetishizing ways so I’m used to taking the good out of the bad. A lot of Christian stuff just speaks to me in a positive way. I don’t like the history or the struggles but I like the concept of bettering myself. Some of us cant be better without motivation.”
Personal Thoughts After The Talk
I don’t give a shit.
Just kidding, after the chat, I do think that while Christianity is something I most likely will never cater to for my own source of self-fulfillment, I see it as an okay avenue for others.
My critiques stand still, and I still think it’s pretty harmful for Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
All in all though, Christianity isn’t a monolith in terms of those who practice it. While I may not agree with its many intended viewpoints, I do get joy from discussing the religion with people who may be able to teach me something new. Even if I knew something already, activating a new part of my brain with something I already knew is fairly fun.
Anyways, have a good one, and remember to drink some water!
