This 71-year-old white guy was blown away by the message from Pastor Gee. He opened my eyes to the true impact of slavery in America, Africa, and aboard the slave ships. What gave me tremendous hope was understanding the resilience of Black Christians as a model for my walk with Jesus today. My problems pale in comparison to those of Black brothers and sisters subjected to inhuman conditions described by Dr. Gee.
Seeing so many of my peers walk away from the faith because of this story is why I have committed my life to telling it in its entirety. These facts of history are unspeakable in their sadness. I think it’s important for our people however to also know that this faith belongs to us too, that our ancestors worshiped Christ 100s even thousands of years before the Portuguese arrived on the continent . We built kingdoms in the name of Christ. We need to know that part along side this information. Amazing video!
This 71-year-old white guy was blown away by the message from Pastor Gee. He opened my eyes to the true impact of slavery in America, Africa, and aboard the slave ships. What gave me tremendous hope was understanding the resilience of Black Christians as a model for my walk with Jesus today. My problems pale in comparison to those of Black brothers and sisters subjected to inhuman conditions described by Dr. Gee.
Brian, thanks so much for engaging with the video and your thoughtful comment. Dr Gee's message is a powerful one, indeed!
Seeing so many of my peers walk away from the faith because of this story is why I have committed my life to telling it in its entirety. These facts of history are unspeakable in their sadness. I think it’s important for our people however to also know that this faith belongs to us too, that our ancestors worshiped Christ 100s even thousands of years before the Portuguese arrived on the continent . We built kingdoms in the name of Christ. We need to know that part along side this information. Amazing video!
@lumensable, thanks for engaging in this video, and for sharing about the personal significance of it in your context. It is a powerful history.
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