That's exactly what he's saying not to do. They aren't claiming to be Christian. Think about what they are saying in reference to Black suffering. Usually conservative Christian dismiss what they're saying and doing because they don't want to deal with the realities they speak, which is the problem. Even an atheist can admit that black people are suffering...
blahblahblah I don't think conservatives are against what they are saying when it comes to police brutality. I think they don't understand the hypocrisy of BLM. They only black life that really matter are the right kind of black life. They are not protesting if a black cop is killed or if the black person who is killed does not share their left wing ideology or advance their cause in some way
Same here....(reservations about BLM), as they George Soros is one of the funders.....that says ALOT. It seems like the ultimate insult to the black people, to USE the organization to further leftist agendas.....which feed so coincidentally (?) into the New World Order plan for world government.....There are likely MANY good, sincere people in the group, but the group is likely infiltrated by operatives who incite, instigate, lead....into the violence and chaos....
@@kathleeniselin1354 Thank you for bringing up Soros! I watched a link that discussed him and the organization he belongs to and it's origin! Their primary goal is to end Christianity (Under the guise of "hate speech") and to topple govts. To usher in their One World Order! When I first heard these things I thought it was all "Conspiracy Theory" thinking but check out the site called FBI Militant. (Faith Based Initiative) It begins with the the Freemason Org. And explains how they finance civil unrest and use comforting labels to lure people in. It was eye opening for sure! BLM is a communist (socialists Sounds nicer) But their purpose is to lure in good people thinking they're doing righteous acts when they are truly being led by satanic leaders who aim to tear apart All families, Churches and Govts to Clear the way for themselves first! .... Then the Antichrist of course.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
One more thing I say lovingly....don't allow yourself to get too intellectual and philosophical according to the wisdom of this world. Remember your true citizenship. Many would read that and not understand what I'm saying, but you know the Bible well, so you understand exactly what I'm saying. May his spirit and wisdom, his broad purpose consume us. Amen
Sammy Evans yes but God responds to and is the ultimate judge over injustice. We have to move by His spirit. That same spirit created us to reject injustice you can find an example in Habakkuk chapter 1
EXACTLY... Satan is the author of confusion and evil, people just falling for the worldly things, none of this means anything to our salvation, just distracts.
I listened to the conversation between Candace Owens and the chairman of black lives matter today and now I am listening to you! I go out in my hood and help homeless people almost every day with food shelter making appointments for mental health services, letting them take showers at my apartment Plus. They have helped me with some things to like fixing my bike Etc. But I don't see at that level anyway the brown skinned people getting treated any different than the white. They all get treated pretty bad but there are people like me out there trying to help them. I've only been clean, studying God's word, praying, praising him and growing in my walk for three-plus years now so I don't know much but I am trying to learn the truth! I also remember that God's word is the ultimate truth and that the Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth and God is in control no matter what the circumstances around me say! Thank you for caring about all peoples in your prayers and you guys are in mine! Love you brother!
Also in reference to the Trump quote, you said that Trump said "Your schools are trash, your neighborhoods are trash, what do you have to lose?" While the statement is insensitive, why do you have a problem with it, when it seems to me that you believe it is true. Your quote at 25:50 "America has bred poverty in the black community." Aren't black schools and black communities established by systematic racism trash, or are they adequate? Aren't the very same impoverished neighborhoods you mentioned subpar, which is essentially what the President said, or are they good? If you have an issue with the statement because it is insensitive I don't think you are looking at the statement objectively because you are offended. I don't know if this will help anyone but one day I said to myself if something is true then I will accept it as such, even if it hurts. This mindset has led me to Christ ( not that belief in Christ hurts but the knowledge of my sinful nature sucked ) and I continue to pursue the truth that may be present in all matters. You yourself shared many truths in this video, but brother Preston you should not call someone a puppet because their views are different from yours. That discredits a person and then there's no conversation to be had at that point, instead find what's true in what is being said and correct and / or question the fallacies that you perceive, as I've seen you master in many of your apologetics videos.
I agree with what you said here. Trump was not trying to offend he was telling the truth. Alot of black community have been run by Democrats and they are terribly run but blacks keep voting for them. So Trump rightfully said "what do you have to lose?" 🤷🏽💯
It's not always what's said its the ignorance and the heart behind the statement. God had compassion for All people. You either understand or you DONT want to understand
@@glenettawilliams-davis5323 If I'm understanding your reply correctly then you've proved my point. You've ignored what's true and instead focused on how it makes you feel (and/or how you feel about Trump). My suggestion is to try to view these situations objectively, it's much easier to see clearly and find truth if you do.
@@artman2119 Firstly your reply doesn't really make sense unless I'm missing something. Secondly if I'm understanding you correctly you're deceived about the events of that day, also Trump has been cleared of any connection to the protests of that day. Lastly it's been almost a year what have black people received from Democratic leadership?
Brother Perry thank you thank you thank you. I am deeply saddened and hurt by the discovery that many of my white brother and sisters IN CHRIST who I have followed and listened to who I have been inspired by have shown these past few weeks that the poison that is racism is in them too. I can understand the world thinking in this way they are in darkness and do not know Gods word. But to listen to people who say they love and follow Jesus, turn a blind eye to systemic racism, or focus on the riots or turn around and say blanket statements like the 'gospel is the answer'without so much as comfort or nod in the direction of those that are hurting I am left dumbfounded. I'm from the UK and know so many black people who have no time for christianity and call it the 'white man's religion'....but THIS is why - how can you know Jesus but not FOLLOW HIM? I hope that your education here opens the hearts of these people. I'm a Christian first but as a black woman I cant deny this is really shocking. We meant to be IN Christ 😔
The root to the problem is when lucifer wanted to be better than God... that is the root above all roots that is going on in this 🌎.... the root is the devil trying to take everyone he can with him..🤢💔 ALL LIVES he's trying to take with him🐍🐍🐍💔💔💔NO MATTER OUR 🤜🏽🤜🏾🤜🏻🤜🏿🤜🏾🤜
I am a black women the reason I struggle with get behind BLM is lack of leadership or steps of change. What is wanted out of the protest more than just police to stop killing, racially profiled. Do you want increased training for officers, do we want everyone to wear body cams....ect
Preston, all of these things may be true to the natural eye, but what does this have to do with us as followers of Christ? What do these things of the world have anything to do with those who are in Christ? Isn't it written that if we seek the Kingdom, God will provide for us? If we believe and trust God's word why is this even a discussion? Yes, there are injustices in this world, we already know this as believers, this world is drenched in sin, this is why we were called out in the first place. There are so many things wrong in the black community (lets not pretend like they don't exist). It wasn't until I was 24 years old, that I actually had a true understanding of who Jesus really was. I didn't even really understand the gospel, and I had been going to church my whole life. I went to a black church and didn't really have a full understanding of WHY I was a Christian. I'm not saying that black people are the only racial group with this problem, but I am saying that the black culture is full of filth and it gets in the way. I believe that if our people would just repent of our sinful culture and truly turn back to God we would be blessed. Some of us are blessed. For some have walked away from what we once knew, and followed Jesus. Look at you and Jackie. I can say the same as well about my husband and I. We too grew up on the south side of Chicago. I was molested by three boys at the age of 4 at my preschool, three boys that probably thought it was OK to do so by outside influences. I went to school in the hood, I heard all the music , saw all the dances, saw all the brutal fights, heard all the stories, I'm not just talking out the side of my neck. My husband has his own story of deliverance. Even now , I see it.... I look at videos on social media and see our people laughing at our children doing some of the most profane things, laughing at things that should not be laughed at. I'm well aware that other races partake in the evil within this world too, however I am speaking on what I saw growing up. Now that I am older and have had the chance to see more, I can honestly say that culturally, the black community has some major issues. We can blame racism if we are going to be disingenuous, but in my humble opinion the ball was dropped somewhere else. As the bible says all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life. Right now, we are living in a paramount time, and we have to focus on the true prize. There are many biblical things happening that those in the world are not aware of. We as believers cannot get distracted by carnal things. I say this to you out of love and respect. God tells us to be not of this world. I'm afraid to say that if we are finding ourselves so passionate about this movement we are putting our race/culture before our spiritual walk. I don't mean to offend you brother, I write this as a reminder to my own self. I just had a strong urge to tell you as well. Much love to you and the family. “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.)”
Love this 👏 yes we should call out injustice and at times, laws need to be reformed but ultimately, as believers ethnicity should not divide us. Sin is the root of the problem for all of us on all sides. The gospel is truly the solution to changing wicked hearts.
Wow. What do these things have to do with us as Christ followers? These "things" are the suffering of God's children. How do you not see that? Do you really think God doesn't care about the suffering of your people? Where are you from? Lol I'm shocked right now. These "things" aren't of the world, they are a part of our lives. Your way of thinking is a part of the problem. I don't know what Bible you're reading, but mine says He cares about my suffering and pain.
Beautiful testimony from a true saint of God. I’m 60 years of age and I’ve seen racism and have personally experienced injustices in my life. At a time where we as the church should be helping to unite people to Christ by showing them that we are indeed in a spiritual warfare (which is exactly what I’m doing) we are injecting ourselves into the world. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s evident to me that the spirit of the Lord is with you. Also, don’t apologize for calling out that which need to be called out. I love listening to Bro Preston but he negated in this message the Love of Christ and his healing power over the sin of racism
blahblahblah God cares for ALL people. Forgiveness is a powerful and yet, a tool often forgotten. We don’t forget but we must forgive and not allow the sin of racism to consume us and incite us to the point of rage. Love thy neighbor as ourselves! This is the command of they Lord with no burdens added!
@@andaway1 thank you I truly appreciate those kind words. I know that people are going to misconstrue what I'm saying, but this is to be expected when you deliver hard truths.
The part I don't understand when brother Preston spoke about the war on drugs and how it disproportionately effected the black community, while true, didn't black people then and now have the option not to sell drugs? I know brother Preston does not support the selling or use of drugs and that he's not making an excuse for that behavior, perhaps I'm missing something but when does the responsibility of one's actions land on that person? The same goes for the young black girl or woman that is having an abortion how does systematic racism bring her to the decision to go to Planned Parenthood and have an abortion?
When you know better, like Preston now does, you do better. However, if something is all you know, you grow to accept it. That’s the psychology part he was speaking of. For many people, they feel like their hands are genuinely tied. The cycle is the norm. It takes the grace of God through people who come out and give back to their communities to give truth and educate and convict. But Preston was focusing on one responsibility at a time, as you would do with 2 children who take part in a bad behavior. You reprimand both for the parts they play, and Preston was handling 1 in this video, while stating that he still holds these communities accountable all the time.
@Greg W Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Would you tell Jesus to get off of His high horse? Selling drugs is not a good thing, regardless of one's situation. Those in the situation you described need to find the narrow gate. Otherwise they will face sudden destruction. Correct your vision brother.
@Greg W Then you need to take the time to comprehend my original comment. There was no judgement besides saying that selling drugs is wrong. Do you disagree with that? I had posed the question don't black people ( really people in general ) have a choice in how they live their own lives. How is that judgmental? If you don't understand something that was written ask a question don't rush to judgement.
This really blessed me. My husband often talks about this but I was never really able to understand. I had both parents that raised me in a Christian household and I often time would get upset at him when he talked about “white people” because I don’t believe that all of any group of people are bad but this helped me to understand more of what he means to express. I am 37 year old black woman and one of the closest people I interact with is my 60 year old Caucasian coworker who has educated me on finances and things I wouldn’t think she would and she is too Christian! This really helped me shift my perspective for the better.
Preston, thank you so much. I am very misinformed and you educated me just now and I fully appreciate all of what you said. God bless, and love you and your wife’s content! I love your heart for the gospel and wanting racial reconciliation ❤️
After reading 📚 some of these comments, I have concluded that many ppl don't listen to genuinely understand, they merely listen to just respond based on their already concluded opinions and preconceived notions. As Christ Followers ✝️ we should approach every situation empty seeking to fill and be filled, support, help, love and understand with compassion, especially when we can not relate to, have not experienced or been effected by. PRAYING FOR US ALL TO LOVE AND REFLECT GOD BETTER IN JESUS MIGHTY MATCHLESS NAME!!! LOVE YOU ALL UNCONDITIONAL!!! 🙏🏽📖🙏🏽
*What happened to mourn with those that mourn. We as black people are mourning. As a devout Christian I cannot believe how many evil comments that I’m seeing. Just like Jesus said “forgive them father for they know not what they do.”*
MyPlace ToBelong It’s not about agreeing why a person is mourning. The Bible does not tell us to do that. Is says mourn with those that mourn. I don’t agree with Cancer or the idea of it but when someone dies as a result I mourn with the family.
He is not talking about the “church”. He’s talking about the people who say they are the “church”. It’s a lot of people sinning on both sides. The “church” better not be. Judgement.
We mourn with those who mourn. Christians you have been called to be the salt and light of this world so you take the lead and influence the society. What is happening not even a government can change because its in the hearts of people, what people need is the gospel
So true! The history of slavery provides factual context when discussing the condition of the Black community PERIOD! I’m so tired of ppl having the audacity to think that a “bootless man can pull himself up without any dang boots”!
@Blaaqphoenix You should hate the gun violence that occurs in some black communities AND the systemic racism from which it stems. It's not hard understand.
You can love God, respect the Gospel, Believe in the good of the country, critique and admonish the bad and evil the devil has manifested in people and systems. You can respect and affirm police while critiquing those that do harm and evil. You can respect people who agree and disagree with you. You can forgive people who harm you while holding them accountable for their actions. HOW CAN YOU DO ALL THAT? By being a Christian. A real Christian. Not just a person who goes to church. But following the word of God. Having a biblical worldview is the key. The key isnt whether you wear the t-shirt or kneel, its how you treat people-all people, all the time. Even when its unpopular or not easy. You have to stand for Christ. Today everyone wants everybody to choose a side. Are you more mad at abortion than police brutality? Inner-city killing or addiction? Porn or abuse? Lgbtq indoctrination and normalizing or the breakdown of the family and glamorizing divorce? Racism or pride? Arrogance or cheating? GOD CARES ABOUT ALL OF IT! We have to stand picking and choosing the gospel, and what sin or form of brokenness outranks another. We gotta open our spiritual eyes and realize the enemy is ALWAYS in division. Stop debating and start loving, serving, forgiving, admonishing, and leading a life that resembles Christ
Slaves were also brought on boats that many blacks did not own. However, black tribes would capture other tribesmen and sell them to the Spanish. So as a Mexican with Spanish blood, should I be self hating? Should a young black man be racist against other blacks because they partook in slavery? Is that Spanish and Black privilege?
Min. Harrison Brother, my point is is white privilege is real, then so is black and Mexican/Spanish privilege. Because all three races took part in the capture, sale/auction, transport and enslavement of minorities...that’s my point.
Min. Harrison So call it like it is. We keep saying oh da white man...Dem wypeepo. Bruh, blacks stole other blacks and sold them to Spanish for profit=Black Privilege Spanish bought and shipped them overseas=Spanish/Mexican Privilege. Whites bought slaves=White Privilege. Don’t u see. We all guilty. Pointing the finger at all but ourselves. Forgetting to look at the man in the mirror on some Michael Jackson shit.
Hi, I just found you on youtube for the first time today and have watched several videos and find you so inspirational! I enjoy your knowledge and disposition in your conversations with people in general. I am a white woman in my 50's. I have had many friends of all different races throughout my life, including many black. I have even lived in Detroit, in a full black neighborhood, being the only white family there. I wanted to comment on your comments at about 10 minutes in this video about white privilege...I do understand the concept of white privilege, however, I believe it is more accurate to say these people are judging others' , than it is to call it white privilege. We are not to judge others' and it is never anyone's "privilege" to judge anyone! I find myself contemplating "doing unto others' as you would want them to do to you", or even one needs to walk in another man's shoes to truly understand the centuries of oppression affecting the dynamics involved with this. People, in my opinion, need to learn that all people are people...and we are all equal. Some will find after they leave this dimension that the yard stick they applied to others was just not very kind, loving, patient, or correct. May they discover this before they receive the same judgement they offered while here. So be it!
ETERNAL LIFE MATTERS above any culture we come from. God created every human being under ONE BLOOD 🩸. The fact the people are being deceived to think we are being oppressed is Asinine. We live in A FREE COUNTRY. Oppression is of the mind and Satan. God Bless
There are black african brothers and sisters being sold as slaves still in Islamic countrys or states, im not trying to distract from the message of the video but just putting it out there something worth looking into on a world scale. God bless love you're channel.
People of all different races at all periods have been subjugated into the brutal slavery. As you say, it still happens now. Even people enslaving thier own people still happens now.
No matter our race we always have to go to God for direction, His will be done. I agree with the slogan I also believe this is propaganda for the Antichrist. True freedom comes from Christ not world leaders nor social justice movements. Ephesians 2:10; 6:12
No Jesus, no peace. “Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.” James 1:27 AMP
1 John 3:15. speaks to this. If we want these issues to stop, people's hearts need to be transformed. You can't force evil to stop itself. Christians want change, but are they preaching the Gospel? anything else w/out God's hand will fail for the Christian. W/out God we can do nothing. If we preach the "world's gospel", will God's hand be there to prosper it? Transform their Heart, their actions will change. GOSPEL.
My brother!!!!! THANK YOU! This should be played EVERYWHERE for EVERYONE! You TAUGHT this thing! God bless you and your wife! Please continue to challenge the status quo!
Thank you my brother in Christ. The truth will set us free. May God have mercy on this country, the richest country that has ever existed, but yet has systematically endorsed the poverty and perpetual bondage of the black community. My question is how do we reverse hundreds of years of history of overt and systematic racism and end the nightmare of perpetual poverty experienced by the black community? We are all indicted in this atrocity. How can the message of salvation through Christ be possibly received without also addressing a community's physical needs? Consider James 2:15-17
Wow!!! Preston, Thank you so much for sharing this information, so needed and so timely. I truly appreciate your humility and boldness; your effort to educate, enlighten, and heal… Lord help us all to be the hands and feet of Christ to our brothers and sisters and to all people.
slavery is part of history, so like you say the true origin of black people is not slavery, (hallelujah) don't let slavery continue making you feel enslaved (whoever is reading this) because Jesus liberates, He breaks generational curses! , The Israelites were once slaves but were saved and taken to new land, new chapters, written by God himself. God is and always has been, and always will be an ABLE God, he will not leave us or forsake us.
It also happened shortly after the Emancipation we had accumulated so much wealth maybe between the year of 1865 and 1880 somewhere in there the government borrowed money from us to fund their Banks took our money and never paid it back
Probably nothing bc they keep individuals like sowell out of the discussion. It goes against their ideology of victimology. The question should be, do facts matter?
Shane Smith Shane your generalization of people who are for BLM is quite large. Are you suggesting that Democrats are the reason that black people have remained “dependent on the government” and can’t seem to move forward? Maybe if you approached these conversation with a little empathy and compassion people might listen. This community is hurting right now and all some people seem to care about is facts and statistics. Sometimes you just need to lay those things to the side and grieve with those who are grieving. But it’s honestly doesn’t come as a surprise to me anymore because it’s people in the church (a lot of white Americans) who are the main ones who are prioritizing looting over unjust killings of black men. Who listen to Candace Owens because she tells them what their itching ears want to hear... instead of sitting with black brothers and sisters who’ve had a completely different experience than you in this country. Until you can humble yourself - you sir, are part of the problem:
Andrea Paiva Andrea Paiva interesting reply- Real compassion includes facts. Facts matter especially when it has to do with the issues of Black Americans and law enforcement. Laying facts aside as you suggest as if they are of no importance is dangerous and irresponsible. Doing this will cost more black Americans their lives. As for the current incident concerning George Floyd any reasonable person of any skin tone can see the former officers actions were careless, reckless, and wrong. They all need to be held accountable. The main officer has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. The other officers are also being charged. As they all should be. So far It looks like Justice is being served. That being said we need to look at each situation separately and stop claiming that unarmed black men are being shot by the police. This is false information pushed by the media, & promoted by BLM. It is factually wrong and very misleading. It is causing division and hate. It will hurt the black community the most. As cops pull back you will see more rise in crime. Who will suffer the most? Black Americans. Do facts matter to you? I believe we can do two things to help mitigate negative interactions between law enforcement and black Americans. First, as we should do with any agency that we allow to have power, is to hold them accountable. As I stated facts matter when doing so. 2nd- address the criminality within the black community- 13% of the population commits 50% of the crime. The victim is usually another black individual. This needs to be addressed- I’m not surprised by your comment regarding Candance Owens. You probably been taught that she has “white supremacy” mentality this provides you with an excuse to ignore individuals like her, Thomas Sowell, Walter E Williams, etc Will you be mourning the murder and unjust killing of David Dorn? An innocent black man gunned down by another black man during the recent rioting. You know The rioting showing support for BLM? Does his life matter? Will you or anyone from BLM be speaking out and calling for justice? Black lives do matter, to bad it only seem to matter if killed by a white individual.
@@vaughnwilson477 Shane, you took my comment out of context. I said to lay down facts and statistics for another time, because people are grieving. All you seem to care about is facts and statistics. Preston is sharing his experience as a black man in America who grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods of Chicago, but you want to come on here and teach Preston about black and brown experiences in America. You listen to Candace Owens and all of the sudden you are an expert on issues that plague black and brown communities. There is no humility in that kind of response. The fact that black men are targeted by police is no new thing and BLM was started because of it. Why is it that people are so quick to jump on Candace Owens bandwagon and disregard the many black men who have shared their experiences with cops? Watch the documentary 13th on Netflix. Your comment helps me to know that you are holding fast to a one sided argument. Especially when you say that we need to address black on black crime. That is part of a broken system that Preston thoroughly explained and is a "Manifestation" of systemic racism. Did you listen to Preston at all? Because it's like you ignored everything he said and slapped on Thomas Sewell as the ultimate answer. There are generations of faulty thinking on both sides of white Americans and black Americans. White Americans have been conditioned to think of black Americans as less than - that has resulted in policies that keep them (blacks) oppressed. Learn about the history of race in America because I don't have time. 2nd Black Americans are plagued by the reoccurring trauma that has existed in black communities. It's so easy to tell black Americans to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and stop having "victim mentality" when every time they try to move forward in society one thing or another is knocking them back down. (Think Black wall street) Side note: I've worked as an educator for black and brown children and I'm going to school for mental health to work with this community as well. I've seen the way that my black and brown students live with a worldview that feels like the world is against them, their schools don't have funding, their neighborhoods are plagued by violence and their parents don't have enough to pay for everything they need on a monthly basis. You try to grow up as a child who is caught in this cycle and try pulling yourself up by your own Bootstraps. It's so easy to slap facts and statistics on issues and completely forget that the mental repercussions of systems that have plagued people in this country have longstanding negative implications for their overall wellbeing. There needs to be more investment of into these neighborhoods by government and community as a whole. What have you done for your black bothers and sisters? Also, What do you propose Preston should do with the information that Thomas Sowell puts out? Yell at his black brothers and sisters and tell them to do better for themselves like Candace Owens does, with no compassion and no empathy for those who've had a different experience than her? I'm curious - what do you think?
@Blaaqphoenix look at my reply to Shane. You took my comment out of context and said MY biased hypocrisy is showing when all you've done is come on Preston's page and promote Thomas Sowell in the other 4 comments I've seen you post on this thread. Your stance is clear and you are someone else who's completely minimized Preston's experience and thoughts on the matter to share your bias opinion.
Blm protests wil never solve anything. Truth is.. Nothing that has foundation and principles outside of Christ's ways Will stand.. Everything outside the foundation of Christ will come down- DERRICK prince.. So A Christian cant be one voice with BLM. Has to be a seperate voice. They can step out and express protest. Church needs to too!!
@BROTHER PRESTON Please watch a quick video by a young black man named Anthony Brian Logan. Same age as you raised in the same environment etc. His video called "Red Pill Moment" shows how people seemingly, so similar can make such different choices and see the same world so different! Aside from that, "WE" are NOT the same, not one person is identical. Even so called Identical twins! We are all uniquely created in God's image. It's the choices we each make, each path we choose that determine our destiny. Hold fast to the hand of Jesus and let go of your racism. Each time you addresses a large portion of your subscribers, speaking of "White People" then adding "well maybe not all" but".... Shows perhaps you might need to dust off your Bible.
What doesn’t help is the Privatised Correctional facility been used as a manufacturing production line for mega fashion companies which put a demand for manpower from our black brothers been given longer sentences to serve for this agenda!!
Whilst I am not sure about the longer sentences and who,d have to do my reading, it's hard to deny the stats that most American crime is perpetrated disproportately to any other group. I just wish we could get more people out there preaching to all those communities. And as Preston has showed we already have people doing that now.
12:00 the thing I (as a white man) struggle with, with white privilege is that if I went to live, say, in Uganda, I would think about my race every single day...because I'd feel like a minority/different. Then the majority Ugandans would maybe feel black privilege. If you get what I'm saying. One group, a majority group, not having to think about their race isn't an indictment on that majority group, but that's what it sounds like. It should rather be called something like 'minority-anxiety' because it's not the majority's fault the minority feels like a minority. D'ya get what I mean? Sorry if I haven't explained myself v well here. Love all you do, and love hearing your thoughts on all this.
Yes I totally understand. I'm sure there is Chinese privilege in China, Indian privilege in India, Nigerian privilege in Nigeria. Obviously the majority ethnicity in any country will have a degree of privilege. It's not exclusively a white thing.
Respectfully, that's not what white privilege means. White privilege for the most part describes societal privilege over non-white people in any society. So for example, If you chose to live in Uganda and you are able to live there without a risk of deportation and you are living comfortably and in peace, welcomed by a community who may even treat you better because you are white" then you are most likely living in your white privilege. Since a lot of Africans would not have the same experience as you, if they were to try and move to America, Europe etc. To understand White privilege best, you need to ask yourself honestly "What am I able to do because I am white, that a black person would not be a able to do with the same ease"
@@Nubianzen Cheers. Yeah I agree with the example you gave, I'd probably be treated well in Uganda. I do think there are places in the world where culturally and societally speaking there would be hinderances to being white too. I also, in regard to the phrase think that it makes it sound like it's only white people that have racial or cultural privilege. All people, regardless of colour living in developed countries have a huge degree of multi-faceted privileges to be grateful for. I agree that here is a degree of white privilege but as a phrase I find it a bit too reductionist to be generally constructive.
Btw man, Candace is not the only black conservative pointing this out. There are so many others that come from terrible neighborhoods and that agree with exactly what she is saying.
I have an honest question in regards to BLM and would love to have good dialogue about it. Can I, as a Christian affirm BLM the slogan and not the organization? My reasoning is because the end goal of any non Christian organization is not the hope and forgiveness in Christ Jesus. I hate racism, just as God hated it: examples: Jonah against the people of Nineveh and Paul having to rebuke Peter from his prejudice of gentiles being part of God's kingdom because of the work of Christ on the cross. So, with this reasoning can I affirm and advocate for the black community and my black brothers and sisters in the faith, without affirming and supporting BLM organization? Thanks for any input guys
Absolutely! I believe that’s what Preston does, gathering from what he articulated in the video. He used the cancer foundation examples... we give time and money to organizations that do works/at face value support the agenda of the Kingdom, and God can use any medium he wants to promote his agenda. You take the wheat and leave the chaff. I am a feminist at face value, per the literal definition, but I don’t stand behind many of the beliefs of the movement.
That’s like saying that if you don’t support the black panthers movement then you’re not for black people. It’s a complete fallacy you don’t have to support that specific organization to support the ideals or the movement. A different movement could be started and there are lots of other movements besides black lives matter they are for black people. Black lives matter is just the one that gets the most airtime and is the most famous right now because of their inflammatory methods. Black Lives DO Matter (me saying this is not the same as me supporting the specific people behind THAT movement or their methods) I can like the slogan but not like the WAY the movement is operating. you say you “don’t know who started black lives matter” you really need to look into it.
My message got a little choppy towards the end there because I was editing, but the main points were presented. In a nutshell it is difficult for everybody regardless of race, and everybody needs to take personal responsibility. Also a cause that is not for Christ is not biblical. The gospel covers every ill Under the Sun. Blessings brother.
Right on! Thank you you put into words exactly what I was thinking after listening to Candace Owens speaking to BLM chairman and then listening to Preston! I am going to be open to all unless it is obviously wrong to God and remember that the Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth! I love what you said about the Bible addressing every ill under the sun! Thank you!
I think Trump treats everybody pretty much the same way! He is a big spoiled jerk but as you know God uses who he uses and I think he sincerely cares about people when you're looking him in the face and asking him for help regardless of what color you are or where you are from. I don't like the imagery projects at all I was raised by democrats in Washington state by Seattle. I don't think it's a color thing. Going to listen to the rest of your talk Preston because I am open to learning the truth! The Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth. And you and you and everybody if we listen with humility. I am learning and will continue to do so.... For eternity!
This honestly was so informative, I am so grateful for you sharing this. This history really is important for people to learn about, i pray that God would continue to soften people's hearts.
Are the schools not trash? Saying a fact isn’t racist man. You just don’t like who it’s coming from. I’ve seen trash schools, it’s not their fault but if we are being realistic some school are set up for failure and they just really aren’t good. When you have barely any kids in Baltimore reading at their age level, there’s an issue with the school. We can be politically correct all day or actually be honest with ourselves and solve the issues at hand. It’s our choice. Not everyone is Christian and will do things the way we probably would but if we want change to come we have to kick it into action. We have been talking for way too long.
And the high abortion topic comes down to poor family structure not just being "black." I don't think many people would ever consider a black person more evil. Planned parenthood did target black people but how does a private organization represent "systemic" racism. Were all responsible for our own actions. Is a father in jail due to selling drugs really because of racism? Or because of that individuals poor decisions? Are you saying people shouldn't pay the consequences for their actions?
Government policy influences the pedestrian activities and possibilities of its citizens. Please study "red lining." Watch "The Maafa." Study Margaret Sanger. Look at the U tube video "Why Louisiana Stays Poor."
Lord I pray for Your healing to everyone who has been hurt by racism. Lord don't let the devil use their pain to tear their nation down. Heal the hurting. Comfort the grieving heart. Holy Spirit please move over troubled waters and let true freedom come to every heart and mind. In Jesus name. Amen.
Both. Why do you think he has to choose? That's the issue. Clearly you're not getting what he's saying. Do you think God wants him to ignore the suffering he's endured because of the skin God gave him? No. Don't take the stand of sheltered, conservative Christians who want blacks to choose between being Christian and being black as if God didn't make them black and allow their suffering because of it. And if you're black, you need to look in the mirror and evaluate yourself.
I appreciate these talking points. One thing that I do want some clarification on is the white privilege piece… I understand the white privilege position, I think there was a time where it applied…I do have a tough time reconciling how it applies when there are so many Americans with advanced education, multi-cultural experiences, representation, and wealth-do the qualifiers for white privilege still exist predominately for white people? In other words, does access to things which give white people privilege (education, social status, wealth, job opportunity, Constitutional rights-more importantly inalienable rights) still apply to mostly white people, or have other races-and genders-been afforded and seized the opportunities which were once seen as “white only”? Also, how does white privileged stack up to similar mores such as clubs or organizations designated by demographic (e.g. The Empowerment Program, Sister Love, Chinese Progressive Association, NCAPA, Latino Victory Fund)? I do think it would be foolish to believe that there aren’t people (and places) who give white privilege the nasty, nepotistic name it deserves-it also seems like that is not the norm and, in fact, continues to trend toward the exception. I could be completely off the mark here, so I would like to underscore that my tone is with that of trying to understand. Thanks.
I should also mention the anchor here… A Biblical worldview tells us that we are made in the image of God, that we are loved by God, and that Jesus died for ALL of our sins-before, now, and to come. Therefore, it is a great sign that communities of people are gathering to celebrate their cultures and commonalities, and still its a an even greater sign that we need God in our homes, not just in Church or at Bible study. Christian leaders have a duty to disciple our homes and invite God into the ordinary places in our lives. Raising Christians who are bold and understand the dichotomies of the secular world and Christianity.
Let’s not be about the world, let’s be about God’s Kingdom. None of ANYTHING in the media gets people saved, period. Can have wealth, can have all the materials in the world but if you don’t have Jesus you have nothing.
War on drug? Do you mean laws against drugs. Black leader who cared about their community wanted these laws. Sad that they didn't predict that it become so prevalent. The ancestors of white people living today are the ones who set the fire to the community of your ancestors. We can be angered about sin and racism in history but you can't project that onto the whites of today. You sell drugs you go to jail. That should not change. Laws negatively affect communities differently. The question was is" it put in intentionally place hurt them?" The abortion center is the only institutionary racist example we have, they say that what to build more in more minority community. There is a culture among blacks that exalts fornication and having baby mama...Am I not right? it is in the media and it in the atmosphere so people growing believing that "who you are'.Fatherlessness is much higher now than it was back then when there was actual oppression was still in effect. and yes it has gone up in all communities but there is a culture change. Black people got married as soon as they got the freedom too. People then held on to their faith more than they do now. I think there was a culture change. But who knows maybe you right; I know that using these terms like white privilege will only aid it. Economic privilege is real, white privilege isn't. stats show disparity, but these specific stats you are referring to does not separate justified use from unjustified usage. and also demographic will be determining factors on whether you face police brutality at a higher rate. my point is racism is alive but finger should point out at those who are, and how they are. The man who killed George Flyode is horrendous and should be in jail. justice for him. but let's not cause more divide.
*Matthew **25:41** ¶ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.* *42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,* *43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’* *44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’* *45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’* *46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”*
Hi Preston, I was wondering if you had any comments about Candance Owen’s response to George Floyd. Some people in my church are sharing this video and agreeing with it and was wondering if you could share your Christian perspective on it.
Preston, I thought I'd post something here. I know it is off topic, it deals not with racial issues, but I thought it important to post the following and I think many of your viewers may be interested: You said in one of your videos that Jesus was restored to his natural and original state, equal with God. You said that in response to the scriptural writing, the Word of God, as you say you believe. The biblical passage is that Jesus was elevated to a status above the angels. God already is that, and we don't have to give or discuss a precise definition of God's status, above even the angels of course, for God clearly is that and has always been and therefore He does not need to be elevated to that particular status, as was Jesus, elevated to a status above the angels. Jesus was not restored to that status, as you proclaim, for those are not the scriptural words, in any translation of the bible. So Preston, when speaking of who God is, please be accurate in what you say for you have a following, and that Sir puts the burden of influence on you, and that also means that God is listening closely to what you have to say!
Drew individuals like Thomas Sowell, Walter e Williams are ignored and ousted from the black community. Instead they are replaced by Sharpton, Jackson, Obama.
@ Shane Smith indeed they are and i truly think its ashame. Others included such as Larry elder, Candice owens, Brandon Tatum all use Logic and facts but they also recieve the same treatment from BLM and others.
No Preston. I love u and ur family. But this... BLM I don't support it. Cuz if to stand up for blacks.. Issue should be stand up for any injustice.. If it's about life. It should about any life.. If it's racism. Then there should not be blm. Should be for all race.. Forget all this... If it's to stand up for. Start a new group. Why join blm. No. Too long to voice everything I want to say here..
Don't get caught up by slogans. There is one movement we should get behind and that is the Great Commission. I think as Christians we are to be careful about what we support and their agenda and with BLM just read their core values on their website. I agree with Black Lives Matter I won't support them. Thanks for telling me about my white privilege as latino. 👍
I appreciate your work Preston. The book "The Antidote" by Rev. Jesse Peterson speaks on the topics you are speaking about here and I think you would enjoy the read and his perspective. God bless!
I have a question. You say multiple times that white generations have accumulated wealth. In my experience many white people don't inherent much, if anything at all. My opinion is that it only takes one generation to build wealth. Every generation has the opportunity to build up their own finances. Do young adults born in the past 30 years really have that big of a disadvantage? Many white people take out loans and don't have generational wealth to start their lives for college, cars, etc. Also your point about welfare forcing black men out of the family seems a little like the chicken and the egg situation and I sense a tone of not taking accountability for our actions even tho you emphasize that you're not making excuses.
Ah P, in the very beginning of the video to refer to “different race” what if we purposely choose different language. This really is only one race. The culture turned that word into something that it’s not. And to me (I’m white) it feels like saying (different race) makes a bigger gap in community. Idk, I’m just talking. There’s got to be a better phrase to communicate different people groups. My wife and 2 daughters are Nigerian, from Nigeria 🇳🇬. I’m going to have to figure out how to educate my 10 and 8 year old girls “racism” “wht privilege” and it just feels evil. I know God Will provide black men/woman I trust to teach them to teach them what I can’t. It just sux
Hey, does anyone know what this person in video believes about Salvation? What does he think you have to do to be saved? And does he Believe in Once Saved Always Saved?
I am in favor of starting a Christian BLM... a BLM that is not pro Marxism and is in favor of the nuclear family, and doesn't promote the trans movement
I do think I take issue with the word *privilege* - at least how it's used in these contexts. The word in its etymology is a positive word one of honor and respect, but it seems to be used, especially in these conversations, as something negative. That is, when people use it they generally do so as short-hand for 'out of touch,' but of course that is not what 'privilege' means. So when we hear 'white privilege' or 'privilege' (short-hand for the former) what the speaker actually means is "white [out-of-touchness.]" But of course I find this to be somewhat worrying and perhaps a tad condescending to those we deem 'out of touch.' I guess I'm asking, what do we really accomplish by using the term? Are the 'privileged' supposed to be ashamed of their privilege or ashamed of being out-of-touch? If the later, why not say what is meant? You might even say at some level I have been one of those people. The irony, of course, is that I'm not saying this a white man, but a black man (if we are embracing race theory). I have brown skin and certainly I have been 'privileged' to receive the best education in the country (US). My parents moved us out of the hood when we were young, so sure at some level I can not fully empathize with those being oppressed because for the most part (in regards to my skin color) I was shielded from it, save a few incidents. Indeed, I benefited from 'white privilege' (for those who like the term). And still do and It's not something I'm ashamed of or feel that anyone should be ashamed of. Yet as a Christian I can understand that call to reach out to the oppressed, the call to empathize. So I feel the call the be in touch. But I think using words like privilege are problematic as listed above. And of course here is where I think a secular worldview will suffer in this debate, on what basis can the secularist call anyone to be in touch, to enter in or empathize with the oppressed?
I have reservations about BLM because they really stand for white liberal interests like LGBTQ, abortion rights and globalism.
That's exactly what he's saying not to do. They aren't claiming to be Christian. Think about what they are saying in reference to Black suffering. Usually conservative Christian dismiss what they're saying and doing because they don't want to deal with the realities they speak, which is the problem. Even an atheist can admit that black people are suffering...
blahblahblah I don't think conservatives are against what they are saying when it comes to police brutality. I think they don't understand the hypocrisy of BLM. They only black life that really matter are the right kind of black life. They are not protesting if a black cop is killed or if the black person who is killed does not share their left wing ideology or advance their cause in some way
Joel Ofori who is protesting in favor of police brutality? Where did you read that story?
Same here....(reservations about BLM), as they George Soros is one of the funders.....that says ALOT. It seems like the ultimate insult to the black people, to USE the organization to further leftist agendas.....which feed so coincidentally (?) into the New World Order plan for world government.....There are likely MANY good, sincere people in the group, but the group is likely infiltrated by operatives who incite, instigate, lead....into the violence and chaos....
@@kathleeniselin1354 Thank you for bringing up Soros! I watched a link that discussed him and the organization he belongs to and it's origin! Their primary goal is to end Christianity (Under the guise of "hate speech") and to topple govts. To usher in their One World Order! When I first heard these things I thought it was all "Conspiracy Theory" thinking but check out the site called FBI Militant. (Faith Based Initiative) It begins with the the Freemason Org. And explains how they finance civil unrest and use comforting labels to lure people in. It was eye opening for sure! BLM is a communist (socialists Sounds nicer) But their purpose is to lure in good people thinking they're doing righteous acts when they are truly being led by satanic leaders who aim to tear apart All families, Churches and Govts to Clear the way for themselves first! .... Then the Antichrist of course.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Values Matter! Not Race!
Amen 🙏🏾
One more thing I say lovingly....don't allow yourself to get too intellectual and philosophical according to the wisdom of this world. Remember your true citizenship.
Many would read that and not understand what I'm saying, but you know the Bible well, so you understand exactly what I'm saying.
May his spirit and wisdom, his broad purpose consume us. Amen
Don't forget the part of the bible on Justice. This video is addressing injustice in the country. If you cant get that idk what to say
Love what you said
Sammy Evans yes but God responds to and is the ultimate judge over injustice. We have to move by His spirit. That same spirit created us to reject injustice you can find an example in Habakkuk chapter 1
We focus god In EVERTHING we do so we can have opinions about politics. The Bible literally talks abt politics it’s just from a different time
The reason perspective and reasons are different is because they are looking at things from a personal or worldly view instead of biblical.
EXACTLY... Satan is the author of confusion and evil, people just falling for the worldly things, none of this means anything to our salvation, just distracts.
Very well said.
I listened to the conversation between Candace Owens and the chairman of black lives matter today and now I am listening to you! I go out in my hood and help homeless people almost every day with food shelter making appointments for mental health services, letting them take showers at my apartment Plus. They have helped me with some things to like fixing my bike Etc. But I don't see at that level anyway the brown skinned people getting treated any different than the white. They all get treated pretty bad but there are people like me out there trying to help them. I've only been clean, studying God's word, praying, praising him and growing in my walk for three-plus years now so I don't know much but I am trying to learn the truth! I also remember that God's word is the ultimate truth and that the Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth and God is in control no matter what the circumstances around me say! Thank you for caring about all peoples in your prayers and you guys are in mine! Love you brother!
Just because you don’t see it does not mean it don’t exist, Majority of black people definitely been expose to racism no matter what their income is.
Also in reference to the Trump quote, you said that Trump said "Your schools are trash, your neighborhoods are trash, what do you have to lose?" While the statement is insensitive, why do you have a problem with it, when it seems to me that you believe it is true. Your quote at 25:50 "America has bred poverty in the black community." Aren't black schools and black communities established by systematic racism trash, or are they adequate? Aren't the very same impoverished neighborhoods you mentioned subpar, which is essentially what the President said, or are they good? If you have an issue with the statement because it is insensitive I don't think you are looking at the statement objectively because you are offended. I don't know if this will help anyone but one day I said to myself if something is true then I will accept it as such, even if it hurts. This mindset has led me to Christ ( not that belief in Christ hurts but the knowledge of my sinful nature sucked ) and I continue to pursue the truth that may be present in all matters. You yourself shared many truths in this video, but brother Preston you should not call someone a puppet because their views are different from yours. That discredits a person and then there's no conversation to be had at that point, instead find what's true in what is being said and correct and / or question the fallacies that you perceive, as I've seen you master in many of your apologetics videos.
I agree with what you said here. Trump was not trying to offend he was telling the truth. Alot of black community have been run by Democrats and they are terribly run but blacks keep voting for them. So Trump rightfully said "what do you have to lose?"
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@@childinchrist7335 The events of January 6, 2021 in the US Capitol building answers this question.
It's not always what's said its the ignorance and the heart behind the statement. God had compassion for All people. You either understand or you DONT want to understand
@@glenettawilliams-davis5323 If I'm understanding your reply correctly then you've proved my point. You've ignored what's true and instead focused on how it makes you feel (and/or how you feel about Trump). My suggestion is to try to view these situations objectively, it's much easier to see clearly and find truth if you do.
@@artman2119 Firstly your reply doesn't really make sense unless I'm missing something. Secondly if I'm understanding you correctly you're deceived about the events of that day, also Trump has been cleared of any connection to the protests of that day. Lastly it's been almost a year what have black people received from Democratic leadership?
It’s really unfortunate that IG took this down. Glad you’re able to upload it here. So informative! Thank you Preston.
Why did IG take this down? Thank God he uploaded it here, thank you Preston! So many people I know need to see this
Thank you for uploading this here! I’ve also enjoy yours and Jackie’s podcast. I look forward to whenever you all do another one!
Brother Perry thank you thank you thank you. I am deeply saddened and hurt by the discovery that many of my white brother and sisters IN CHRIST who I have followed and listened to who I have been inspired by have shown these past few weeks that the poison that is racism is in them too. I can understand the world thinking in this way they are in darkness and do not know Gods word. But to listen to people who say they love and follow Jesus, turn a blind eye to systemic racism, or focus on the riots or turn around and say blanket statements like the 'gospel is the answer'without so much as comfort or nod in the direction of those that are hurting I am left dumbfounded. I'm from the UK and know so many black people who have no time for christianity and call it the 'white man's religion'....but THIS is why - how can you know Jesus but not FOLLOW HIM? I hope that your education here opens the hearts of these people. I'm a Christian first but as a black woman I cant deny this is really shocking. We meant to be IN Christ 😔
The root to the problem is when lucifer wanted to be better than God... that is the root above all roots that is going on in this 🌎.... the root is the devil trying to take everyone he can with him..🤢💔 ALL LIVES he's trying to take with him🐍🐍🐍💔💔💔NO MATTER OUR 🤜🏽🤜🏾🤜🏻🤜🏿🤜🏾🤜
Well said!
I am a black women the reason I struggle with get behind BLM is lack of leadership or steps of change. What is wanted out of the protest more than just police to stop killing, racially profiled. Do you want increased training for officers, do we want everyone to wear body cams....ect
Yes!
Yes I am so glad that this is on here as well!!! 👏🏼 thank you so much for doing the IG live about matters that are important to discuss and know
This was a blessing to be able to listen to, and learn from. Thank you for taking your time to speak to your brothers and sisters.
I'm so glad you shared this. You illustrated systemic racism so well.
Preston, all of these things may be true to the natural eye, but what does this have to do with us as followers of Christ? What do these things of the world have anything to do with those who are in Christ? Isn't it written that if we seek the Kingdom, God will provide for us? If we believe and trust God's word why is this even a discussion? Yes, there are injustices in this world, we already know this as believers, this world is drenched in sin, this is why we were called out in the first place. There are so many things wrong in the black community (lets not pretend like they don't exist). It wasn't until I was 24 years old, that I actually had a true understanding of who Jesus really was. I didn't even really understand the gospel, and I had been going to church my whole life. I went to a black church and didn't really have a full understanding of WHY I was a Christian. I'm not saying that black people are the only racial group with this problem, but I am saying that the black culture is full of filth and it gets in the way. I believe that if our people would just repent of our sinful culture and truly turn back to God we would be blessed. Some of us are blessed. For some have walked away from what we once knew, and followed Jesus. Look at you and Jackie. I can say the same as well about my husband and I. We too grew up on the south side of Chicago. I was molested by three boys at the age of 4 at my preschool, three boys that probably thought it was OK to do so by outside influences. I went to school in the hood, I heard all the music , saw all the dances, saw all the brutal fights, heard all the stories, I'm not just talking out the side of my neck. My husband has his own story of deliverance. Even now , I see it.... I look at videos on social media and see our people laughing at our children doing some of the most profane things, laughing at things that should not be laughed at. I'm well aware that other races partake in the evil within this world too, however I am speaking on what I saw growing up. Now that I am older and have had the chance to see more, I can honestly say that culturally, the black community has some major issues. We can blame racism if we are going to be disingenuous, but in my humble opinion the ball was dropped somewhere else.
As the bible says all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life. Right now, we are living in a paramount time, and we have to focus on the true prize. There are many biblical things happening that those in the world are not aware of. We as believers cannot get distracted by carnal things. I say this to you out of love and respect.
God tells us to be not of this world. I'm afraid to say that if we are finding ourselves so passionate about this movement we are putting our race/culture before our spiritual walk.
I don't mean to offend you brother, I write this as a reminder to my own self. I just had a strong urge to tell you as well. Much love to you and the family.
“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.)”
Love this 👏 yes we should call out injustice and at times, laws need to be reformed but ultimately, as believers ethnicity should not divide us. Sin is the root of the problem for all of us on all sides. The gospel is truly the solution to changing wicked hearts.
Wow. What do these things have to do with us as Christ followers? These "things" are the suffering of God's children. How do you not see that? Do you really think God doesn't care about the suffering of your people? Where are you from? Lol I'm shocked right now. These "things" aren't of the world, they are a part of our lives. Your way of thinking is a part of the problem. I don't know what Bible you're reading, but mine says He cares about my suffering and pain.
Beautiful testimony from a true saint of God. I’m 60 years of age and I’ve seen racism and have personally experienced injustices in my life.
At a time where we as the church should be helping to unite people to Christ by showing them that we are indeed in a spiritual warfare (which is exactly what I’m doing) we are injecting ourselves into the world.
Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s evident to me that the spirit of the Lord is with you. Also, don’t apologize for calling out that which need to be called out. I love listening to Bro Preston but he negated in this message the Love of Christ and his healing power over the sin of racism
blahblahblah God cares for ALL people. Forgiveness is a powerful and yet, a tool often forgotten. We don’t forget but we must forgive and not allow the sin of racism to consume us and incite us to the point of rage.
Love thy neighbor as ourselves! This is the command of they Lord with no burdens added!
@@andaway1 thank you I truly appreciate those kind words. I know that people are going to misconstrue what I'm saying, but this is to be expected when you deliver hard truths.
The part I don't understand when brother Preston spoke about the war on drugs and how it disproportionately effected the black community, while true, didn't black people then and now have the option not to sell drugs? I know brother Preston does not support the selling or use of drugs and that he's not making an excuse for that behavior, perhaps I'm missing something but when does the responsibility of one's actions land on that person? The same goes for the young black girl or woman that is having an abortion how does systematic racism bring her to the decision to go to Planned Parenthood and have an abortion?
It doesn't. It's merely an excuse to not take responsibility for your decisions. There's really no other way around it.
When you know better, like Preston now does, you do better. However, if something is all you know, you grow to accept it. That’s the psychology part he was speaking of. For many people, they feel like their hands are genuinely tied. The cycle is the norm. It takes the grace of God through people who come out and give back to their communities to give truth and educate and convict. But Preston was focusing on one responsibility at a time, as you would do with 2 children who take part in a bad behavior. You reprimand both for the parts they play, and Preston was handling 1 in this video, while stating that he still holds these communities accountable all the time.
@Greg W Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Would you tell Jesus to get off of His high horse? Selling drugs is not a good thing, regardless of one's situation. Those in the situation you described need to find the narrow gate. Otherwise they will face sudden destruction. Correct your vision brother.
@Greg W Then you need to take the time to comprehend my original comment. There was no judgement besides saying that selling drugs is wrong. Do you disagree with that? I had posed the question don't black people ( really people in general ) have a choice in how they live their own lives. How is that judgmental? If you don't understand something that was written ask a question don't rush to judgement.
This really blessed me. My husband often talks about this but I was never really able to understand. I had both parents that raised me in a Christian household and I often time would get upset at him when he talked about “white people” because I don’t believe that all of any group of people are bad but this helped me to understand more of what he means to express. I am 37 year old black woman and one of the closest people I interact with is my 60 year old Caucasian coworker who has educated me on finances and things I wouldn’t think she would and she is too Christian! This really helped me shift my perspective for the better.
Preston, thank you so much. I am very misinformed and you educated me just now and I fully appreciate all of what you said. God bless, and love you and your wife’s content! I love your heart for the gospel and wanting racial reconciliation ❤️
After reading 📚 some of these comments, I have concluded that many ppl don't listen to genuinely understand, they merely listen to just respond based on their already concluded opinions and preconceived notions. As Christ Followers ✝️ we should approach every situation empty seeking to fill and be filled, support, help, love and understand with compassion, especially when we can not relate to, have not experienced or been effected by. PRAYING FOR US ALL TO LOVE AND REFLECT GOD BETTER IN JESUS MIGHTY MATCHLESS NAME!!! LOVE YOU ALL UNCONDITIONAL!!! 🙏🏽📖🙏🏽
*What happened to mourn with those that mourn. We as black people are mourning. As a devout Christian I cannot believe how many evil comments that I’m seeing. Just like Jesus said “forgive them father for they know not what they do.”*
And just like Jesus said, "Pray for those who persecute you"
MyPlace ToBelong It’s not about agreeing why a person is mourning. The Bible does not tell us to do that. Is says mourn with those that mourn. I don’t agree with Cancer or the idea of it but when someone dies as a result I mourn with the family.
Raymond Momanyi we do pray but you cannot be Christian and persecute someone for their race.
He is not talking about the “church”. He’s talking about the people who say they are the “church”. It’s a lot of people sinning on both sides. The “church” better not be. Judgement.
We mourn with those who mourn. Christians you have been called to be the salt and light of this world so you take the lead and influence the society. What is happening not even a government can change because its in the hearts of people, what people need is the gospel
Preston, I love your heart. You’re presenting hard truths in such a loving manner. You encourage me brother
So true! The history of slavery provides factual context when discussing the condition of the Black community PERIOD! I’m so tired of ppl having the audacity to think that a “bootless man can pull himself up without any dang boots”!
“If you hate these things... you should be consistent in hating the things that caused them as well...” ❤️ well said
@Blaaqphoenix You should hate the gun violence that occurs in some black communities AND the systemic racism from which it stems. It's not hard understand.
You can love God, respect the Gospel, Believe in the good of the country, critique and admonish the bad and evil the devil has manifested in people and systems. You can respect and affirm police while critiquing those that do harm and evil. You can respect people who agree and disagree with you. You can forgive people who harm you while holding them accountable for their actions. HOW CAN YOU DO ALL THAT? By being a Christian. A real Christian. Not just a person who goes to church. But following the word of God. Having a biblical worldview is the key. The key isnt whether you wear the t-shirt or kneel, its how you treat people-all people, all the time. Even when its unpopular or not easy. You have to stand for Christ. Today everyone wants everybody to choose a side. Are you more mad at abortion than police brutality? Inner-city killing or addiction? Porn or abuse? Lgbtq indoctrination and normalizing or the breakdown of the family and glamorizing divorce? Racism or pride? Arrogance or cheating? GOD CARES ABOUT ALL OF IT! We have to stand picking and choosing the gospel, and what sin or form of brokenness outranks another. We gotta open our spiritual eyes and realize the enemy is ALWAYS in division. Stop debating and start loving, serving, forgiving, admonishing, and leading a life that resembles Christ
Slaves were also brought on boats that many blacks did not own. However, black tribes would capture other tribesmen and sell them to the Spanish. So as a Mexican with Spanish blood, should I be self hating? Should a young black man be racist against other blacks because they partook in slavery? Is that Spanish and Black privilege?
What's your point !
Min. Harrison Brother, my point is is white privilege is real, then so is black and Mexican/Spanish privilege. Because all three races took part in the capture, sale/auction, transport and enslavement of minorities...that’s my point.
Min. Harrison So call it like it is. We keep saying oh da white man...Dem wypeepo.
Bruh, blacks stole other blacks and sold them to Spanish for profit=Black Privilege
Spanish bought and shipped them overseas=Spanish/Mexican Privilege.
Whites bought slaves=White Privilege.
Don’t u see. We all guilty. Pointing the finger at all but ourselves. Forgetting to look at the man in the mirror on some Michael Jackson shit.
@@LibertyLou_ ok, l hear you but that does not erase white privilege and systemic racism.
@@LibertyLou_ Amen. when you point your finger at someone you have three fingers pointing back at you.
Hi, I just found you on youtube for the first time today and have watched several videos and find you so inspirational! I enjoy your knowledge and disposition in your conversations with people in general. I am a white woman in my 50's. I have had many friends of all different races throughout my life, including many black. I have even lived in Detroit, in a full black neighborhood, being the only white family there. I wanted to comment on your comments at about 10 minutes in this video about white privilege...I do understand the concept of white privilege, however, I believe it is more accurate to say these people are judging others' , than it is to call it white privilege. We are not to judge others' and it is never anyone's "privilege" to judge anyone! I find myself contemplating "doing unto others' as you would want them to do to you", or even one needs to walk in another man's shoes to truly understand the centuries of oppression affecting the dynamics involved with this. People, in my opinion, need to learn that all people are people...and we are all equal. Some will find after they leave this dimension that the yard stick they applied to others was just not very kind, loving, patient, or correct. May they discover this before they receive the same judgement they offered while here. So be it!
ETERNAL LIFE MATTERS above any culture we come from. God created every human being under ONE BLOOD 🩸. The fact the people are being deceived to think we are being oppressed is Asinine. We live in A FREE COUNTRY. Oppression is of the mind and Satan.
God Bless
why haven't the slave owning democrats told blacks there sorry for slavery?
God bless you for always proclaiming and lifting up Jesus Christ🙏🏾 KING of KINGS!
Yes, I’m so glad you put this on here 👏🏽👏🏼👏🏽
There are black african brothers and sisters being sold as slaves still in Islamic countrys or states, im not trying to distract from the message of the video but just putting it out there something worth looking into on a world scale. God bless love you're channel.
People of all different races at all periods have been subjugated into the brutal slavery. As you say, it still happens now. Even people enslaving thier own people still happens now.
No matter our race we always have to go to God for direction, His will be done. I agree with the slogan I also believe this is propaganda for the Antichrist. True freedom comes from Christ not world leaders nor social justice movements.
Ephesians 2:10; 6:12
No Jesus, no peace. “Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.”
James 1:27 AMP
Brother, you are absolutely right. I enjoyed your message. We appreciate your work and voice in the body of Christ !
1 John 3:15. speaks to this. If we want these issues to stop, people's hearts need to be transformed. You can't force evil to stop itself. Christians want change, but are they preaching the Gospel? anything else w/out God's hand will fail for the Christian. W/out God we can do nothing. If we preach the "world's gospel", will God's hand be there to prosper it? Transform their Heart, their actions will change. GOSPEL.
I love watching you talk to people on the streets about the Gospel. Just wondering if any more are coming in the future. Much love
My brother!!!!! THANK YOU! This should be played EVERYWHERE for EVERYONE! You TAUGHT this thing! God bless you and your wife! Please continue to challenge the status quo!
My dad spent time in prison for selling drugs during my teenage years. I'm white. Why do you assume these issues only exist in the "black community"?
Missing the point, my friend.
Thank you my brother in Christ. The truth will set us free. May God have mercy on this country, the richest country that has ever existed, but yet has systematically endorsed the poverty and perpetual bondage of the black community.
My question is how do we reverse hundreds of years of history of overt and systematic racism and end the nightmare of perpetual poverty experienced by the black community?
We are all indicted in this atrocity. How can the message of salvation through Christ be possibly received without also addressing a community's physical needs? Consider James 2:15-17
Wow!!! Preston, Thank you so much for sharing this information, so needed and so timely. I truly appreciate your humility and boldness; your effort to educate, enlighten, and heal… Lord help us all to be the hands and feet of Christ to our brothers and sisters and to all people.
Thank you for a very informative, insightful, truthful and interesting video.
Candance Owens says she gets the stats from the criminal population, not the general population.
slavery is part of history, so like you say the true origin of black people is not slavery, (hallelujah) don't let slavery continue making you feel enslaved (whoever is reading this) because Jesus liberates, He breaks generational curses! , The Israelites were once slaves but were saved and taken to new land, new chapters, written by God himself. God is and always has been, and always will be an ABLE God, he will not leave us or forsake us.
Bro! This is so powerful! I appreciate these truths, and the time to invest in informing the body of Christ! Prayers to you and your family!
It also happened shortly after the Emancipation we had accumulated so much wealth maybe between the year of 1865 and 1880 somewhere in there the government borrowed money from us to fund their Banks took our money and never paid it back
Hey Preston just wondering what you think of Thomas Sowell?
Probably nothing bc they keep individuals like sowell out of the discussion. It goes against their ideology of victimology. The question should be, do facts matter?
Shane Smith Shane your generalization of people who are for BLM is quite large. Are you suggesting that Democrats are the reason that black people have remained “dependent on the government” and can’t seem to move forward? Maybe if you approached these conversation with a little empathy and compassion people might listen. This community is hurting right now and all some people seem to care about is facts and statistics. Sometimes you just need to lay those things to the side and grieve with those who are grieving. But it’s honestly doesn’t come as a surprise to me anymore because it’s people in the church (a lot of white Americans) who are the main ones who are prioritizing looting over unjust killings of black men. Who listen to Candace Owens because she tells them what their itching ears want to hear... instead of sitting with black brothers and sisters who’ve had a completely different experience than you in this country. Until you can humble yourself - you sir, are part of the problem:
Andrea Paiva Andrea Paiva interesting reply- Real compassion includes facts. Facts matter especially when it has to do with the issues of Black Americans and law enforcement. Laying facts aside as you suggest as if they are of no importance is dangerous and irresponsible. Doing this will cost more black Americans their lives. As for the current incident concerning George Floyd any reasonable person of any skin tone can see the former officers actions were careless, reckless, and wrong. They all need to be held accountable. The main officer has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. The other officers are also being charged. As they all should be. So far It looks like Justice is being served. That being said we need to look at each situation separately and stop claiming that unarmed black men are being shot by the police. This is false information pushed by the media, & promoted by BLM. It is factually wrong and very misleading. It is causing division and hate. It will hurt the black community the most. As cops pull back you will see more rise in crime. Who will suffer the most? Black Americans. Do facts matter to you? I believe we can do two things to help mitigate negative interactions between law enforcement and black Americans. First, as we should do with any agency that we allow to have power, is to hold them accountable. As I stated facts matter when doing so. 2nd- address the criminality within the black community- 13% of the population commits 50% of the crime. The victim is usually another black individual. This needs to be addressed- I’m not surprised by your comment regarding Candance Owens. You probably been taught that she has “white supremacy” mentality this provides you with an excuse to ignore individuals like her, Thomas Sowell, Walter E Williams, etc
Will you be mourning the murder and unjust killing of David Dorn? An innocent black man gunned down by another black man during the recent rioting. You know The rioting showing support for BLM? Does his life matter? Will you or anyone from BLM be speaking out and calling for justice? Black lives do matter, to bad it only seem to matter if killed by a white individual.
@@vaughnwilson477 Shane, you took my comment out of context. I said to lay down facts and statistics for another time, because people are grieving. All you seem to care about is facts and statistics. Preston is sharing his experience as a black man in America who grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods of Chicago, but you want to come on here and teach Preston about black and brown experiences in America. You listen to Candace Owens and all of the sudden you are an expert on issues that plague black and brown communities. There is no humility in that kind of response. The fact that black men are targeted by police is no new thing and BLM was started because of it. Why is it that people are so quick to jump on Candace Owens bandwagon and disregard the many black men who have shared their experiences with cops? Watch the documentary 13th on Netflix. Your comment helps me to know that you are holding fast to a one sided argument. Especially when you say that we need to address black on black crime. That is part of a broken system that Preston thoroughly explained and is a "Manifestation" of systemic racism. Did you listen to Preston at all? Because it's like you ignored everything he said and slapped on Thomas Sewell as the ultimate answer. There are generations of faulty thinking on both sides of white Americans and black Americans. White Americans have been conditioned to think of black Americans as less than - that has resulted in policies that keep them (blacks) oppressed. Learn about the history of race in America because I don't have time. 2nd Black Americans are plagued by the reoccurring trauma that has existed in black communities. It's so easy to tell black Americans to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and stop having "victim mentality" when every time they try to move forward in society one thing or another is knocking them back down. (Think Black wall street)
Side note: I've worked as an educator for black and brown children and I'm going to school for mental health to work with this community as well. I've seen the way that my black and brown students live with a worldview that feels like the world is against them, their schools don't have funding, their neighborhoods are plagued by violence and their parents don't have enough to pay for everything they need on a monthly basis. You try to grow up as a child who is caught in this cycle and try pulling yourself up by your own Bootstraps. It's so easy to slap facts and statistics on issues and completely forget that the mental repercussions of systems that have plagued people in this country have longstanding negative implications for their overall wellbeing.
There needs to be more investment of into these neighborhoods by government and community as a whole. What have you done for your black bothers and sisters? Also, What do you propose Preston should do with the information that Thomas Sowell puts out? Yell at his black brothers and sisters and tell them to do better for themselves like Candace Owens does, with no compassion and no empathy for those who've had a different experience than her? I'm curious - what do you think?
@Blaaqphoenix look at my reply to Shane. You took my comment out of context and said MY biased hypocrisy is showing when all you've done is come on Preston's page and promote Thomas Sowell in the other 4 comments I've seen you post on this thread. Your stance is clear and you are someone else who's completely minimized Preston's experience and thoughts on the matter to share your bias opinion.
So glad you put this on here!!!
Whats your opinion of Voddie Baucham?
“Your numbers are always going to be subjective if you’re disconnected with the people you’re putting numbers about.” 📌
Not sure why this was taken off IG. This was very good. Thank you for sharing.
Blm protests wil never solve anything.
Truth is.. Nothing that has foundation and principles outside of Christ's ways Will stand.. Everything outside the foundation of Christ will come down- DERRICK prince.. So A Christian cant be one voice with BLM. Has to be a seperate voice.
They can step out and express protest. Church needs to too!!
@BROTHER PRESTON Please watch a quick video by a young black man named Anthony Brian Logan. Same age as you raised in the same environment etc. His video called "Red Pill Moment" shows how people seemingly, so similar can make such different choices and see the same world so different! Aside from that, "WE" are NOT the same, not one person is identical. Even so called Identical twins! We are all uniquely created in God's image. It's the choices we each make, each path we choose that determine our destiny. Hold fast to the hand of Jesus and let go of your racism. Each time you addresses a large portion of your subscribers, speaking of "White People" then adding "well maybe not all" but".... Shows perhaps you might need to dust off your Bible.
What doesn’t help is the Privatised Correctional facility been used as a manufacturing production line for mega fashion companies which put a demand for manpower from our black brothers been given longer sentences to serve for this agenda!!
Whilst I am not sure about the longer sentences and who,d have to do my reading, it's hard to deny the stats that most American crime is perpetrated disproportately to any other group. I just wish we could get more people out there preaching to all those communities. And as Preston has showed we already have people doing that now.
12:00 the thing I (as a white man) struggle with, with white privilege is that if I went to live, say, in Uganda, I would think about my race every single day...because I'd feel like a minority/different. Then the majority Ugandans would maybe feel black privilege. If you get what I'm saying. One group, a majority group, not having to think about their race isn't an indictment on that majority group, but that's what it sounds like. It should rather be called something like 'minority-anxiety' because it's not the majority's fault the minority feels like a minority. D'ya get what I mean? Sorry if I haven't explained myself v well here. Love all you do, and love hearing your thoughts on all this.
Yes I totally understand. I'm sure there is Chinese privilege in China, Indian privilege in India, Nigerian privilege in Nigeria. Obviously the majority ethnicity in any country will have a degree of privilege. It's not exclusively a white thing.
Respectfully, that's not what white privilege means. White privilege for the most part describes societal privilege over non-white people in any society. So for example, If you chose to live in Uganda and you are able to live there without a risk of deportation and you are living comfortably and in peace, welcomed by a community who may even treat you better because you are white" then you are most likely living in your white privilege. Since a lot of Africans would not have the same experience as you, if they were to try and move to America, Europe etc. To understand White privilege best, you need to ask yourself honestly "What am I able to do because I am white, that a black person would not be a able to do with the same ease"
@@Nubianzen Cheers. Yeah I agree with the example you gave, I'd probably be treated well in Uganda. I do think there are places in the world where culturally and societally speaking there would be hinderances to being white too.
I also, in regard to the phrase think that it makes it sound like it's only white people that have racial or cultural privilege. All people, regardless of colour living in developed countries have a huge degree of multi-faceted privileges to be grateful for. I agree that here is a degree of white privilege but as a phrase I find it a bit too reductionist to be generally constructive.
Btw man, Candace is not the only black conservative pointing this out. There are so many others that come from terrible neighborhoods and that agree with exactly what she is saying.
I have a question. Why does the black Israelites and Hebrew Israelites teach that blacks were already here in America before the British came?
God did NOT create human races, He created 1 race - the human race. The division between the shades of skin is NOT from The Father, it's from man. 💕
Race was created by white people. Be more specific
I have an honest question in regards to BLM and would love to have good dialogue about it.
Can I, as a Christian affirm BLM the slogan and not the organization?
My reasoning is because the end goal of any non Christian organization is not the hope and forgiveness in Christ Jesus.
I hate racism, just as God hated it: examples: Jonah against the people of Nineveh and Paul having to rebuke Peter from his prejudice of gentiles being part of God's kingdom because of the work of Christ on the cross.
So, with this reasoning can I affirm and advocate for the black community and my black brothers and sisters in the faith, without affirming and supporting BLM organization?
Thanks for any input guys
Absolutely! I believe that’s what Preston does, gathering from what he articulated in the video. He used the cancer foundation examples... we give time and money to organizations that do works/at face value support the agenda of the Kingdom, and God can use any medium he wants to promote his agenda. You take the wheat and leave the chaff. I am a feminist at face value, per the literal definition, but I don’t stand behind many of the beliefs of the movement.
The ebook of The Assassination of Fred Hampton is available with your library card free to you if your public library has Hoopla.
That’s like saying that if you don’t support the black panthers movement then you’re not for black people. It’s a complete fallacy you don’t have to support that specific organization to support the ideals or the movement. A different movement could be started and there are lots of other movements besides black lives matter they are for black people. Black lives matter is just the one that gets the most airtime and is the most famous right now because of their inflammatory methods. Black Lives DO Matter (me saying this is not the same as me supporting the specific people behind THAT movement or their methods) I can like the slogan but not like the WAY the movement is operating. you say you “don’t know who started black lives matter” you really need to look into it.
My message got a little choppy towards the end there because I was editing, but the main points were presented.
In a nutshell it is difficult for everybody regardless of race, and everybody needs to take personal responsibility. Also a cause that is not for Christ is not biblical.
The gospel covers every ill Under the Sun. Blessings brother.
Right on! Thank you you put into words exactly what I was thinking after listening to Candace Owens speaking to BLM chairman and then listening to Preston! I am going to be open to all unless it is obviously wrong to God and remember that the Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth! I love what you said about the Bible addressing every ill under the sun! Thank you!
I think Trump treats everybody pretty much the same way! He is a big spoiled jerk but as you know God uses who he uses and I think he sincerely cares about people when you're looking him in the face and asking him for help regardless of what color you are or where you are from. I don't like the imagery projects at all I was raised by democrats in Washington state by Seattle. I don't think it's a color thing. Going to listen to the rest of your talk Preston because I am open to learning the truth! The Holy Spirit Will Lead Me into all truth. And you and you and everybody if we listen with humility. I am learning and will continue to do so.... For eternity!
This honestly was so informative, I am so grateful for you sharing this. This history really is important for people to learn about, i pray that God would continue to soften people's hearts.
I have been educated! Thank you Preston. =)
Are the schools not trash? Saying a fact isn’t racist man. You just don’t like who it’s coming from. I’ve seen trash schools, it’s not their fault but if we are being realistic some school are set up for failure and they just really aren’t good. When you have barely any kids in Baltimore reading at their age level, there’s an issue with the school. We can be politically correct all day or actually be honest with ourselves and solve the issues at hand. It’s our choice. Not everyone is Christian and will do things the way we probably would but if we want change to come we have to kick it into action. We have been talking for way too long.
Thank you for exposing HISTORY.✊🏾✊🏾
@Blaaqphoenix So what exactly did he say that wasn't factual or near there truth?
Brother... do you yourself forgive white people and the fore-fathers?
He clearly doesn't, he's just masking his own racism with a lot of jibber jabber
We have to have accountability as well though. I feel like we don’t at all as a community.
Thank you, I learned a lot from this. Bless you and your family!
And the high abortion topic comes down to poor family structure not just being "black." I don't think many people would ever consider a black person more evil. Planned parenthood did target black people but how does a private organization represent "systemic" racism. Were all responsible for our own actions. Is a father in jail due to selling drugs really because of racism? Or because of that individuals poor decisions? Are you saying people shouldn't pay the consequences for their actions?
Government policy influences the pedestrian activities and possibilities of its citizens. Please study "red lining." Watch "The Maafa." Study Margaret Sanger. Look at the U tube video "Why Louisiana Stays Poor."
Lord I pray for Your healing to everyone who has been hurt by racism. Lord don't let the devil use their pain to tear their nation down. Heal the hurting. Comfort the grieving heart. Holy Spirit please move over troubled waters and let true freedom come to every heart and mind. In Jesus name. Amen.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. I’m sorry you feel a certain way about me by default cause I’m light skinned...
So what is it bruh?? Are preaching or protesting??
Both. Why do you think he has to choose? That's the issue. Clearly you're not getting what he's saying. Do you think God wants him to ignore the suffering he's endured because of the skin God gave him? No. Don't take the stand of sheltered, conservative Christians who want blacks to choose between being Christian and being black as if God didn't make them black and allow their suffering because of it. And if you're black, you need to look in the mirror and evaluate yourself.
blahblahblah you went way too far. He didn’t even say any of that.
I appreciate these talking points. One thing that I do want some clarification on is the white privilege piece…
I understand the white privilege position, I think there was a time where it applied…I do have a tough time reconciling how it applies when there are so many Americans with advanced education, multi-cultural experiences, representation, and wealth-do the qualifiers for white privilege still exist predominately for white people? In other words, does access to things which give white people privilege (education, social status, wealth, job opportunity, Constitutional rights-more importantly inalienable rights) still apply to mostly white people, or have other races-and genders-been afforded and seized the opportunities which were once seen as “white only”? Also, how does white privileged stack up to similar mores such as clubs or organizations designated by demographic (e.g. The Empowerment Program, Sister Love, Chinese Progressive Association, NCAPA, Latino Victory Fund)?
I do think it would be foolish to believe that there aren’t people (and places) who give white privilege the nasty, nepotistic name it deserves-it also seems like that is not the norm and, in fact, continues to trend toward the exception. I could be completely off the mark here, so I would like to underscore that my tone is with that of trying to understand. Thanks.
I should also mention the anchor here…
A Biblical worldview tells us that we are made in the image of God, that we are loved by God, and that Jesus died for ALL of our sins-before, now, and to come. Therefore, it is a great sign that communities of people are gathering to celebrate their cultures and commonalities, and still its a an even greater sign that we need God in our homes, not just in Church or at Bible study. Christian leaders have a duty to disciple our homes and invite God into the ordinary places in our lives. Raising Christians who are bold and understand the dichotomies of the secular world and Christianity.
Let’s not be about the world, let’s be about God’s Kingdom. None of ANYTHING in the media gets people saved, period. Can have wealth, can have all the materials in the world but if you don’t have Jesus you have nothing.
War on drug? Do you mean laws against drugs. Black leader who cared about their community wanted these laws. Sad that they didn't predict that it become so prevalent. The ancestors of white people living today are the ones who set the fire to the community of your ancestors. We can be angered about sin and racism in history but you can't project that onto the whites of today. You sell drugs you go to jail. That should not change. Laws negatively affect communities differently. The question was is" it put in intentionally place hurt them?" The abortion center is the only institutionary racist example we have, they say that what to build more in more minority community. There is a culture among blacks that exalts fornication and having baby mama...Am I not right? it is in the media and it in the atmosphere so people growing believing that "who you are'.Fatherlessness is much higher now than it was back then when there was actual oppression was still in effect. and yes it has gone up in all communities but there is a culture change. Black people got married as soon as they got the freedom too. People then held on to their faith more than they do now. I think there was a culture change. But who knows maybe you right; I know that using these terms like white privilege will only aid it. Economic privilege is real, white privilege isn't. stats show disparity, but these specific stats you are referring to does not separate justified use from unjustified usage. and also demographic will be determining factors on whether you face police brutality at a higher rate. my point is racism is alive but finger should point out at those who are, and how they are. The man who killed George Flyode is horrendous and should be in jail. justice for him. but let's not cause more divide.
*Matthew **25:41** ¶ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.*
*42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,*
*43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’*
*44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’*
*45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’*
*46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”*
Hi Preston, I was wondering if you had any comments about Candance Owen’s response to George Floyd. Some people in my church are sharing this video and agreeing with it and was wondering if you could share your Christian perspective on it.
Hey sis he addressed this at the end of the video.
Good WORD Young Warrior
What do u think about blood transfusions please make a video about it
Preston, PREACH!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿🏃🏿♀️
Preston, I thought I'd post something here. I know it is off topic, it deals not with racial issues, but I thought it important to post the following and I think many of your viewers may be interested:
You said in one of your videos that Jesus was restored to his natural and original state, equal with God. You said that in response to the scriptural writing, the Word of God, as you say you believe. The biblical passage is that Jesus was elevated to a status above the angels. God already is that, and we don't have to give or discuss a precise definition of God's status, above even the angels of course, for God clearly is that and has always been and therefore He does not need to be elevated to that particular status, as was Jesus, elevated to a status above the angels. Jesus was not restored to that status, as you proclaim, for those are not the scriptural words, in any translation of the bible. So Preston, when speaking of who God is, please be accurate in what you say for you have a following, and that Sir puts the burden of influence on you, and that also means that God is listening closely to what you have to say!
Check out thomas sowell on the history.
Can you elaborate please
Drew individuals like Thomas Sowell, Walter e Williams are ignored and ousted from the black community. Instead they are replaced by Sharpton, Jackson, Obama.
@ Shane Smith indeed they are and i truly think its ashame. Others included such as Larry elder, Candice owens, Brandon Tatum all use Logic and facts but they also recieve the same treatment from BLM and others.
No Preston. I love u and ur family. But this... BLM I don't support it. Cuz if to stand up for blacks.. Issue should be stand up for any injustice.. If it's about life. It should about any life.. If it's racism. Then there should not be blm. Should be for all race.. Forget all this... If it's to stand up for. Start a new group. Why join blm. No. Too long to voice everything I want to say here..
That's a beautiful background in the woods.where do you live at?
It is! I think it's just a backdrop [or whatever it's called] though.
Don't get caught up by slogans. There is one movement we should get behind and that is the Great Commission. I think as Christians we are to be careful about what we support and their agenda and with BLM just read their core values on their website. I agree with Black Lives Matter I won't support them. Thanks for telling me about my white privilege as latino. 👍
Bro.Preston great message Go Jesus. Also i'm subscribing to your channel Amen!
I appreciate your work Preston. The book "The Antidote" by Rev. Jesse Peterson speaks on the topics you are speaking about here and I think you would enjoy the read and his perspective. God bless!
With all due respect, you just lost me with this video...
I am praising the Lord that I have found this video! Thank you!
Did yall get to save Jackie's too? I seen it one min and then it was gone.. I really wanted to here her what she was on the the whole abortion
Your response to the Candace Owens question was EXACTLY my thoughts on her.
Wow I am very disappointed in Instagram. I can't believe they did that. 😒😒 thank you for sharing. Let's hope they will not follow you here.
I have a question. You say multiple times that white generations have accumulated wealth. In my experience many white people don't inherent much, if anything at all. My opinion is that it only takes one generation to build wealth. Every generation has the opportunity to build up their own finances. Do young adults born in the past 30 years really have that big of a disadvantage? Many white people take out loans and don't have generational wealth to start their lives for college, cars, etc. Also your point about welfare forcing black men out of the family seems a little like the chicken and the egg situation and I sense a tone of not taking accountability for our actions even tho you emphasize that you're not making excuses.
Ah P, in the very beginning of the video to refer to “different race” what if we purposely choose different language. This really is only one race. The culture turned that word into something that it’s not. And to me (I’m white) it feels like saying (different race) makes a bigger gap in community. Idk, I’m just talking. There’s got to be a better phrase to communicate different people groups. My wife and 2 daughters are Nigerian, from Nigeria 🇳🇬. I’m going to have to figure out how to educate my 10 and 8 year old girls “racism” “wht privilege” and it just feels evil. I know God Will provide black men/woman I trust to teach them to teach them what I can’t. It just sux
Hey, does anyone know what this person in video believes about Salvation? What does he think you have to do to be saved?
And does he Believe in Once Saved Always Saved?
I am in favor of starting a Christian BLM... a BLM that is not pro Marxism and is in favor of the nuclear family, and doesn't promote the trans movement
I do think I take issue with the word *privilege* - at least how it's used in these contexts. The word in its etymology is a positive word one of honor and respect, but it seems to be used, especially in these conversations, as something negative. That is, when people use it they generally do so as short-hand for 'out of touch,' but of course that is not what 'privilege' means. So when we hear 'white privilege' or 'privilege' (short-hand for the former) what the speaker actually means is "white [out-of-touchness.]" But of course I find this to be somewhat worrying and perhaps a tad condescending to those we deem 'out of touch.' I guess I'm asking, what do we really accomplish by using the term? Are the 'privileged' supposed to be ashamed of their privilege or ashamed of being out-of-touch? If the later, why not say what is meant?
You might even say at some level I have been one of those people. The irony, of course, is that I'm not saying this a white man, but a black man (if we are embracing race theory). I have brown skin and certainly I have been 'privileged' to receive the best education in the country (US). My parents moved us out of the hood when we were young, so sure at some level I can not fully empathize with those being oppressed because for the most part (in regards to my skin color) I was shielded from it, save a few incidents. Indeed, I benefited from 'white privilege' (for those who like the term). And still do and It's not something I'm ashamed of or feel that anyone should be ashamed of.
Yet as a Christian I can understand that call to reach out to the oppressed, the call to empathize. So I feel the call the be in touch. But I think using words like privilege are problematic as listed above. And of course here is where I think a secular worldview will suffer in this debate, on what basis can the secularist call anyone to be in touch, to enter in or empathize with the oppressed?
This is on point. Don’t let anybody silence you!!!
Thank u! Since people wanna hate on IG.
The real question is..... What does that shirt say?!
I think it says “Raised on Justice & Sweet Tea” 😆