Mississippi church bans African American wedding after complaints

God's love is colour-blind. Not so, it seems, when it comes to the First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs in Mississippi.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/29/mississippi-church-african-american-wedding

Charles and Te'Andrea Wilson, an African American couple from nearby Jackson, were all set for their big wedding day on Saturday at the 150-year-old church that they have been attending regularly for months. The sanctuary of the church had been arranged, the rehearsal was set for Friday, invitations had been sent out to friends extending a "special thank you to the First Baptist Church and members".

Then, at about 5.10pm on Thursday evening Te'Andrea received a call. Some of the congregation of the church, which is largely white, had seen a group of black women setting up the sanctuary for the wedding and complained to the pastor.

"If the pastor married her, because they were black then they would vote him out," Te'Andrea was told. The wedding was off.

lol racism

I'm pretty sure these people aren't African.

I don't know who's more out of touch, the pastor trying to perserve a racist tradition , or this article author who assumes all black people are part of the same ethnicity.

Yes there are still racists in this world.

1850 called white people in Mississipi, they want their incest back.

Racism, it never gets old.

Yes there are still racists in this world.

Philokalia

Racism is one thing, however the fact that the pastor cancelled the wedding just incase he might have lost some votes is disgraceful.

Racism is one thing, however the fact that the pastor cancelled the wedding just incase he might have lost some votes is disgraceful.

tenaka2

I agree strangely enough.

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Racism is one thing, however the fact that the pastor cancelled the wedding just incase he might have lost some votes is disgraceful.

Philokalia

I agree strangely enough.

Had to happen some day :)

Had to happen some day

tenaka2

Only when it basic sense. Anything above that, and well you know.

>Mississippi

Why am I not surprised?

[QUOTE="Philokalia"]

Yes there are still racists in this world.

tenaka2

Racism is one thing, however the fact that the pastor cancelled the wedding just incase he might have lost some votes is disgraceful.

Everyone has a price.

I'm pretty sure these people aren't African.

I don't know who's more out of touch, the pastor trying to perserve a racist tradition , or this article author who assumes all black people are part of the same ethnicity.

Blue-Sky

lol [QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

I'm pretty sure these people aren't African.

I don't know who's more out of touch, the pastor trying to perserve a racist tradition , or this article author who assumes all black people are part of the same ethnicity.

chessmaster1989

Well really, Humans all did start out in Africa.

Good job Mississipi, way to further stereotypes and make the non asshats of your state be even further embarrassed.

And come on everyone knows Jesus was black, what the hell people.

How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Aljosa23

I hope these people are allowed to sue the church for this crap.

>Mississippi

Why am I not surprised?

Aljosa23

1. Most Conservative
2. Most Obese
3. Lowest IQ
4. Most Racist
5. Worst Education System in the Country
6. Most Religious

I'm probably missing a few, but it gives you some perspective. The most conservative and religious states all tend to have one thing in common, they all share low national IQ's, they share a high level of intolerance (homosexuality, racism etc) and they all have terrible education systems.

So yeah, nobody should be surprised here. After all..... This is Mississippi that we are talking about

It's the south, it's like the passtime to hate people down there.

How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Ravensmash

1st amendment, does not always protect the good guys.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.dercoo

1st amendment, does not always protect the good guys.

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[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Ravensmash

1st amendment, does not always protect the good guys.

While I find racism and any other form of discrimination to be horrible, they do have their rights to religion even if their religion is racist. No church should be forced to marry a couple if that goes against their beliefs.

If you disagree with your church go find a different one that is closer to your beliefs or start your own.

While I find racism and any other form of discrimination to be horrible, they do have their rights to religion even if their religion is racist. No church should be forced to marry a couple if that goes against their beliefs.

I you disagree with your church go find a different one that is closer to your beliefs or start your own.

toast_burner

While I find racism and any other form of discrimination to be horrible, they do have their rights to religion even if their religion is racist. No church should be forced to marry a couple if that goes against their beliefs.

If you disagree with your church go find a different one that is closer to your beliefs or start your own.

toast_burner

They go to the church every sunday.

maybe the black people they invited misbehaved. Lonelynight

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

While I find racism and any other form of discrimination to be horrible, they do have their rights to religion even if their religion is racist. No church should be forced to marry a couple if that goes against their beliefs.

If you disagree with your church go find a different one that is closer to your beliefs or start your own.

tenaka2

They go to the church every sunday.

How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Laihendi

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Laihendi

I wonder if those white folk were told it's not 1930 anymore.Zeviander

F*ck his rights... Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]I wonder if those white folk were told it's not 1930 anymore.Pirate700

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[QUOTE="Zeviander"]I wonder if those white folk were told it's not 1930 anymore.Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]To be fair, there are predominantly black churches in the deep south where white folk or Asians, etc. wouldn't be taken kindly to. It's not just a one way street.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]I wonder if those white folk were told it's not 1930 anymore.Pirate700

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[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] proof?Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]I wonder if those white folk were told it's not 1930 anymore.champion837

My point is it's not just evil whitey keeping everyone down. It's a shameful act that plagues all races.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"][QUOTE="Ravensmash"]How is this even legal anyway? Are there not discrimination laws? The primary reason for the refusal is because of their skin colour, so I can't see how someone can defend that in the 21st century.Ravensmash