Just thought I'd share.

I am so very discouraged, and disgusted by some of the many things that so-called "Christians" do.  It's very hard for me to remember not to be judgmental, but I truly understand why so many young people are so turned off by religion.  When churches or religions spew their righteous hatred, it's no wonder people choose not to be a part of it...I'm one of them.  Thankfully, church membership or participation in any particular denomination is NOT a prerequisite for entry to God's Kingdom.

North Carolina Church Wanted “Only White People” as Greeters

Freedom House Church did not seem all that free this weekend.

By Elizabeth Dias

Makeda Pennycooke, the church’s executive pastor of operations, sent an email to church volunteers asking that “only white people” greet worshippers at church services. The email said that leaders anticipated an increased number of visitors in the coming weeks, and that since “first impressions matter,” the church wants “the best of the best on the front doors.”

An outraged church member received the email and sent it to local news station WBTV. The controversy is complicated because Pennycooke is a black woman, while senior pastors Troy and Penny Maxwell are white. Nonetheless, the church’s request was hard to misinterpret. ”We are continuing to work to bring our racial demographic pendulum back to mid-line,” Pennycooke wrote. ”We would rather have less greeters on the front door if it means that the few that we have will represent us the best.”

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