(ThyBlackMan.com) Even as a kid, I saw the cat danglin’ out the bag that let me know that my “pastor” was standing up there in the pulpit spewing a lot of nonsense. Every week he’d stand there screamin’ at us about what God was gonna do for us if we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m a freethinker on the subject of religion. I’m not a Bible thumper, I never attend church, and I don’t have much use for preachers. In fact, I just can’t see the logic in getting up early on Sunday morning and getting all dressed up just to go pay ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s Friday morning as I’m writing this. I’m in a somber, yet reflective mood. On yesterday (Thursday), Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – anti-apartheid revolutionary, philanthropist, author, spiritual father, and former President of South Africa – passed away. We just lost a man of great vision, valor, and dignity. Mr. Mandela’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us have been born into a religious belief system that has defined and shaped how we view and experience life. In fact, over 80% of the world’s population identify themselves with some form of religion. In most instances, our concept of God was formed through our early ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It takes courage to be an American. Whenever the entire world said that something cannot be done, Americans simply smiled and rolled up their sleeves with a steadfast resolve which non-verbally screamed: “Oh, yeah? Watch me work.” When wrongdoing took place before our eyes or within range of our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first heard that Rev. Marvin Winans (of the gospel-singing Winans klan) refused to receive and Bless a child before his congregation because the child was born out of wedlock, I thought it was just another one of those ridiculous urban legends, because no Black minister could be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mocks Jesus and Sells Confederate Flag T-shirts During Yeezus… Tour Who exactly is Kanye West trying to please? Apparently, during the kickoff show of his new “Yeezus” tour in Seattle this past Saturday, West debuted some pretty outlandish “material”—on and off the stage. Onstage According to numerous reports, West’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Gods principles are His principles and Gods laws are His laws. No one owns them and everyone must adhere by them and will reap the benefits of pay the price for obeying them or disobeying them. This is something that just can’t be circumvented. The evil amongst us know ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of the term “conservative” Republican in its most modern form, it’s typically a wealthy male with a prominent political view. To paint a more vivid picture, this male comes from a traditional Christian family, whose lineage has prominence, wealth, and exceedingly high morality and values; or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For several years now, every Tuesday evening I have had the great privilege of addressing the Christian and Mormon listeners of Worship FM 101.7 in Monrovia, the capital City of Liberia, West Africa. I have come to know several of the station managers and a number of the more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I don’t watch the BET Awards, but even I heard about the backlash Meagan Good received for her dress of choice that night. Everywhere I turned it seemed like this “scandal” was being talked about, so I looked up the dress for myself. My thoughts? The color is beautiful, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It took one full day before I could bring myself to think about or discuss the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was like a huge pill stuck in my throat, hard to swallow. I first saw the ...