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Originally Posted by APhiAnna

For example, what if after years of service a white person wanted to run for deacon of a historically black church, join a culturally Chinese dance group or pledge a Latino fraternity? Are these not institutions where a different race is the majority power? Obviously they would have to be qualified in all of these cases and we as whites should not expect an "automatic pass"...we have to be just as qualified. But if the congregation decided that they did not want a white deacon in a historically black church and that was the only theoretical flaw (ie, equal time spent in the church, positions held, etc), how would that not be a majority power of one race withholding from another...aka racism?

The Catholic church in the Hill District of Pittsburgh (which has been primarily black for a very long time - peep this) didn't allow races other than blacks to join for a long time, although they wanted to, simply because of the sense of community and fellowship in the church. All races are now permitted to join.

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I currently use washable, reusable pads and a diva cup. They're really no worse than cloth diapers.

Difference being we have better cleaning tools now than a bar of soap and a rock.