The Old Black Church

Social media went crazy with "LUST" tonight when First Lady Meagan Good presented the 2013 Gospel Music Award to Mary Mary with her BOOBS out. The tweets from twitter and Facebook did not focus on the award per-say but instead on the inappropriate wardrobe chosen by Meagan.  First lady Meagan was wearing a plunging V-neck gown that some say was very inappropriate for the gospel category in which she presented the award for. But rumor also has it that at the last unexpected minute she was switched from the original category to the gospel category is the reason it seems she was not appropriately dress.   But the question that I have and many are asking, regardless of the category she was assigned, is a dress such as this ever appropriate for a pastor's wife?  I'm sorry but in my opinion this is inappropriately dressed for any Christian woman and also I believe this is a bad reflection on Devon Franklin Meagan Good husband.  A woman who represents th

Add executive movie producer to worship leader and multiple Grammy winner Israel Houghton name.  He's  co-producer along with his business partner Galley Molina, on the movie “I'm In Love With A Church Girl."

That's a great question!  Christian hip-hop artist and writer Sho Baraka set off a firestorm via  social  media today when he posted the below comment to his Facebook Page .  After the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 vote, that the law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional the artist posted the following comment: "I think many Christians (not all) want legislation to do their job of evangelism. Biblical marriage will not die because of DOMA." What do you think?   Do you agree?

Lord have mercy,to get browbeaten  by the person you look up to as a spiritual leader, especially in front of others, can have a lasting effect.  Personal, I don't know what was going on in that church at the time to cause this....but to a dying world looking at the church in hope of finding Jesus please don't give up.  For me this is unacceptable behavior coming from a man of God.  It's abusive and arrogant. Some people who claim to know Jesus do not represent Him well sometimes. The below comment is posted on the church website.  Dr. Jim Standridge is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill pastor. When it comes to preaching a gospel of change and higher living, we are not engaged in a run-of-the-mill relationship. Bro. Jim’s style is Spirit-led, encouraging, and practical, engaging the believer in matters of the heart and barring no word in confronting the follower of Christ on issues of sin and iniquity. Bro. Jim toes the line, counsels with the Word of God, and has

It can according to a group of Idaho gun nuts who are pissed-off about the idea of an Islamic cultural center opening near Ground Zero. And have decided to fight back with a new line of pork-laced bullets. South Fork Industries, based in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, claims its ammunition, called Jihawg Ammo, is a “defensive deterrent to those who violently act in the name of Islam.” The bullets are coated in pork-infused paint, which the company states makes the ammo “haram,” or unclean, and therefore will keep a Muslim whose shot with one of the bullets from entering paradise. Source Here!  Im Speechless!

"Cacedrick White " Why the deacons wished to fire the church's pastor is not told in the article. But my question is what was this young man going to accomplish with a shotgun? Police fatally shot the son of a church deacon on Sunday morning after they were called to a church when members of the congregation started arguing over the firing of a pastor, authorities said. Cacedrick White, 26, arrived with a shotgun and fired it once in the parking lot while police were at the church in Lexington, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said. A Lexington police officer fired back three times, wounding White. He died at a   hospital.  

According to chatter on the net there's some real bad news coming from South Africa on the condition of former president Nelson Mandela. The information comes from current President Jacob Zuma and ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa who visited Madiba at his hospital this evening, South African time. They were briefed by Mr Mandela's medical team and were told that the 94-year-old's condition had "become critical over the past 24 hours."

David Mann along with Pastor Kim Burrell with be hosts for another J Spivey Production, "Gigantic Gospel Concert ", in the great state of Texas Sunday September 15, 2013.  This time around it's an all women gospel concert featuring  some of the best women voices in the gospel music business: Shirley Caesar, Tamela Mann, Le'Andria Johnson, Kathy Taylor and Favor. I believe those in attendance will surely leave with a spirit of joy in their hearts.

In my opinon, kudos and high five to "The Food Network" for doing the right thing in letting Miss Paula Deen go.....she was becoming too much of a distraction and bad for business.  But, some folks think the network was wrong in cutting ties with Paula, again  I don't.  Pastor Gregory A. Tyson, Sr. from First Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in SAVANNAH, GA spoke to WTOC about Hollis Johnson. Whose the black man( in the clip below)who manages much of Deen's affairs, travels everywhere with her, owns a successful limo company with a fleet of cars that Deen helped finance and start -- and Johnson's relationship with Deen. After doing some research of my own, I come to find out this is not the first time Paula Deen  have been called to the network  board room.  Paula who's a  diabetic  didn't let anyone at the network know    or her fans for a long time and continued to make unhealthy dishes laced with tons of butter and salt.  I felt like she

I just came across the news that Exodus International, the world's largest "ex-gay" and pray-away-the-gay ministry was closing its doors. After 37 years the organization whose main mission was to "help" gay Christians become straight, is shutting down. The ex-gay ministry "EXODUS" which was launched in the late 70's that went on to grow to more than 200 branches, churches and counselors in the United States and Canada, is now calling it quit. With the organization founder issuing an apology for the pain in which it had caused thousands of people.  "We're not negating the ways God used Exodus to positively affect thousands of people, but a new generation of Christians is looking for change -- and they want to be heard," Tony Moore, an Exodus board member. Bishop Carlton Pearson asked his Facebook followers the following question yesterday: Can we pray the gay away and should we try any longer to? 

Kierra Sheard Will be on BET's 106 & Park tonight, she'll be premiering the video to her smash hit song, TRUMPETS BLOW! Now,  I love me some Kierra Sheard but not a fan of the new single: TRUMPETS BLOW.  I really prefers her worship style of music instead of this attempt here at a crossover.  The song just doesn't fit her in my opinion.  

There's loud rumbling on line suggesting that The Food Network should sit Paula Deen down for a SEASON or UNTIL.   The Food Network who broadcasts Paula Deen's cooking show - has released a statement in response to the uproar surrounding Deen's racism admission:  "The Food Network does not tolerate any form of discrimination and is a strong proponent of diversity and inclusion. We will continue to monitor the situation." I'm done, finished, as in through, with Paula Deen.  I read the transcript posted on Huffpost and this woman talked as if that horrific period in our history was about a white shirt and a dang bow tie. She comes off as if buying and selling human being was not a big thing. I needer throw my doggone cookware and cookbook, I ordered from QVC in the trash where it belongs.  But then if I do that,  I would not be able to cook dinner and hubby wouldn't like that.  Anyway, I believe Paula Deen is a reflection of The Food Network and

The latest "NOISE " on the net is coming from RIGHT WING Christians Conservative group ONE MILLION MOMS, over a Kraft  salad dressing ad.....which features a nearly naked "Zesty Guy" sprawled across a red-and-white checkered picnic tablecloth. The ad has cause some conservative Christians ( one million moms )  to declared it's  “the most disgusting ad on the inside front cover that we have ever seen Kraft product.” “Kraft has gone too far and will push away loyal, conservative customers with this new ad campaign. Christians will not be able to buy Kraft dressings or any of their products until they clean up their advertising. The consumers they are attempting to attract — women and mothers — are the very ones they are driving away. Who will want Kraft products in their fridge or pantry if this vulgarity is what they represent. One Million Moms cannot get over the gall of this company. It is unnecessary for Kraft to use s*x to sell salad dressing!”
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For the life of me I'll never understand why folks tell all their business on social media....especially wrongdoing.  Well the Bible did warn us that in these last and evil days men would become lovers of themselves. What other way can one show love for self?  Facebook, Twitter and  Instagram of course.  I read on "Facebook" about this woman in Florida who told her auto insurer that a hit-and-run driver had hit her car. She filed a claim for the damages. Then she went on Facebook and posted on her page how her daughter had caused the automobile accident. But, before the insurer paid her claim, its investigators searched social media and discovered the lie. She was later convicted of filing a fraudulent claim. I'm thinking "Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram" is sure helping to usher in that end time crowd that the Bible so warns us about. This is a generation of narcissists and attention seekers.

First off, I don't believe the Church Community should allow itself to be used by the evil kingdoms of this world to further their own personal agenda (money). I don't like the idea of Hollywood writing the teaching and talking points for the Christian Church. The  way Superman has been Compared to Jesus in the last couple of days are sickening to me.  I honestly believe there's a double standard in this country among some Christian Churches.  If Jay Z, Kanye West, The Game, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Lady GaGa or any of the other mainstream artists from the kingdom of this world...... would have pull this particular stunt the whole Christian Community would be up in arms in protest.   Many of the country megachurches have come out with encouragement for their congregations to see the film Superman by likening the hero to Jesus. How many of today's hip hop artists could have done this same thing and got away with it? NONE! Everyone,  is no

Pimp Preacher .com Lord have mercy Bishop I.V. Hilliard has come under fire for having the nerve to ask his pew sitters to tithe fifty thousand dollars toward the purchase of replacement blades for “the church’s helicopter.”  In a newsletter sent out to thousands of New Light Church members, Bishop I.V. Hilliard told parishioners that if they each donated $52 to the church’s aviation department, which would in turn pay for the helicopter replacement blades, they would receive a car of their choice as a blessing from God that would arrive in either 52 days or 52 weeks (one calendar year). NAWL!

According to the c hatter on the net , all Brittney Griner wanted to do  Father's Day was to show her dad some love.  But apparently when you’re a proudly gay 6’8” black professional women’s basketball player, even the most ordinary expressions of love invite the most vile demonstrations of hate.  When I read that particular article yesterday and it kind of done something to me. I wonder do people ever get tired of bullying and inflicting pain on others? Can we not show some kind of restraint and compassion for others?   I've read this young lady touching story of how as a young girl growing up she was bullied and ostracized. Why can't she show some  love to her father?

I believe this got to be television personality Pat Robertson worst advice thus far.  Pat Robertson stepped into a big ole mess yesterday by telling a female caller that disobedient wives should be spanked by their husbands. Source Here! On a segment on the long-running 700 Club the 83-year-old Robertson explained to a woman seeking relationship advice that an occasional slap in the rear is the clearest path to marital bliss. In honesty Pat need to drop the mic and walk away before he ruin his legacy forever.

I don't think so, nor do I believe we as a group love America less than others. This incident with Lil Wayne stomping "OLD GLORY" reminds me of this same conversation we had a couple of years ago. As for me, I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to do what I want to as long as it's under the laws of the land.  I believe the United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the earth in terms of God’s blessing upon it. For some reason I do believe the Rapper when he say he didn't purposely meant to trample on "OLD GLORY."  I believe he was caught up in the moment when he accidentally  walked on the American flag at his latest video shoot. I don't see how this incident make him less of an American citizens.   The rapper was singing his lyrics in front of the flag when it drops to the ground and he continue on with the shoot without acknowledging that "OLD GLORY&

I'm not saying this is right or wrong but a jury in central Ohio has ruled that a church should pay $3.6 million to a woman who was sexually assaulted by a former pastor when she was a teenager.  The jury in Delaware County, near Columbus, found Monday that Grace Brethren Church was negligent in supervising pastor Brian L. Williams. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the girl in 2008 and is serving an 8-year prison sentence. Source Here!

I know some people will probably be pissed off and not even watch based on the name of the documentary alone.  Anyhow, according to internet chatter there's a new documentary that will be debuting later this month at AFI Docs Festival in Washington DC. The Doc. will  explore  the relationship between the gay civil rights movement and the African American community.  Yoruba Richen   hopes to teardown the foolishness that African Americans are more homophobic than other segments of society, a notion that took hold after the passage of Proposition 8. Article Here! Roland Martin talks with journalist about her documentary “The New Black” which explores gay marriage in the black community and the black church. Listen Here!

Once again we are being force to acknowledge some very weird and unnatural behavior.   Teenagers in Japan are "eyeball licking." Yep, eyeball licking.  It's exactly what it sounds like. Teens are using the act of licking one another's eyeballs to show affection, like some would do with hugging or kissing, ABC News reports. The act may have been inspired by the Japanese band Born, which features eyeball licking in a music video. Pure foolishness!