[AKA_Monet]

You know, I think you pose a very difficult question to all of us to claim our Afrikan heritage as ours...

I think that poverty by oppression through a capitalistic gain is evil and vile and rears its head through demonic forces...

And the Afrikan Centered Spirituality would say there are always two sides to every coin... So it is a "necessary evil"...

As far as the Black Church goes, I think many in the pastorate are untrained in the true teachings of Christianity... These ministers, preachers and pastors are illiterate in the devout teachings and learnings of the liturgy... Basically, can they translate Aramaic to Coptic to Greek and then to English Biblical text? This is taught in Divinity and Theology Schools... But you think some of these fools go? Oh, they preach the "Word" in fervor and some say that's it must be from God...

Far from what the Holy Qu'ran is without various translations... It's in it's truest state, untainted... Been doing some research about this issue... That's how it is memorized for Cleric training... And for those pursuing Hajj...

As far as the gay marriage... Gays and lesbians can be rich or poor... If folks are poor, does it matter what their sexual orientation or preferences are? If they need food to eat, water to drink and clothes to wear as well as shelter, does it matter who they choose to sleep with?

So, in essence I do think there is clouding but these untrained pastorates are ordained to a "higher power" to answer to... And they are neglecting their flock by answering a moral issue first rather than a need issue, which is what Christ devoted his life to...

As far as capitalism... I need to think more on that...