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18-03-08, 05:15 PM
I don't know if I'd call myself a straight up atheist, maybe more an agnostic, though I think that term is kind of cop outish. I don't completely discount the concept of intelligent design. I'm definitely anti-religion, though. My mother was raised in the Black Southern Baptist church. My father was not at all into organized religion, but was very spiritual. Neither of them forced relgion down our throats, but more focused on giving us sense of morality and doing what's right, without all of the extra mumbo jumbo. I'm eternally grateful for that.
You're right about Black folks having a rep for always being religious and churchy for lack of a better word. I was watching Inside the Actor's studio one time, and they had the cast of Law and ORder. One of the Black ladies(not the medical examiner, but the detective/sargeant), I think her name is Epatha something from the show was asked a question by the host, that he asks everyone at the end of the show. "what would be the first thing you would say to/ask God", and she busted out with "I don't believe in God". My jaw was on the floor. You just don't HEAR Black folks saying stuff like that,lol. I've been in awe of her ever since.....
"I ain't scared of u mutherphuggers"-Bernie Mack
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