Shalom Everyone-
-Lady Aka, you not only voiced my exact thoughts and feelings, you turned my anger into laughter...for that I send you a big Todah rabah (thankyou) with a hug attached!
-HER_STORY, Yes, the other African Americans giggled and laughed--I looked around to make sure I had heard what I heard (I do admit, I did have my mind on 1NAMillion's topic); however, the Pastor repeated it again and yes, they did giggle. It made me feel like I was just trippin' since they were laughing and It appeared that I was the only one over 17 not laughing and many of the African Americans are well over their 50's so I'm thinking surely they know what a "coon" is.
Maybe the phrase meant raccoon.
I called the Senior-Elder member in my family and he confirmed just as you stated, the word is in the same boat as the n-word.
With that said, I asked him why would a coon, whether is be a raccoon or a "negro" be happy about eating grapes? And why would it be the correct response to, "Hi, how are you"? His reply was GO FIGURE---IGNORANCE + NO ONE TAKING A STANCE= CONTINUANCE OF S---!
-darling 1, Rather then allow this to fester in my spirit, I contacted the church this
afternoon and made an appointment to meet with the Pastor (it's on tape so we can review it via audio or video).
I will post the outcome of our meeting---I'm hoping to resolve it by tomorrow---but I'm taking the advice of LadyAKA, and I'm moving on---gotta find a Black Church...chicken dinners and all---at least it's mine!
Until then, I want to thank you all for your responses and suggestions...and the confirmation that I'm not just PMSing!
Much Love in this house!
Shalom