“The Faith Clash discussion really struck a chord with me. I grew up going to church and Sunday school religiously (pun intended). But eventually critical thinking overtook the Bible stories: we know it took 14 billion years not seven days to create the universe; that Noah couldn’t have saved all the animals of world even if he had an aircraft cartier; and who did Cain marry if he, his dead brother, and Adam and Eve were the only people in the world?
But given our history in this country, could you fault Black people for turning their eyes heavenward during our bleakest days? Ultimately, no one came to our rescue except us, not an old white dude standing on a cloud.
My only disappointment was that B Simone couldn’t or wouldn’t articulate her encounter with God. Still, there’s value in faith because as Edith hinted, we are all ultimately made from star dust and we will someday understand how that brings us all together.”
Darth Potus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/24