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"Admittedly, when a woman uses the word to refer to herself or her friends in an empowering way, it’s a lot easier to swallow then when a man flings it in our direction. Does that make it right? That’s up to the individual — there are a myriad of traumatic events, generational conditionings and socio-economic issues that can influence how one interprets it. Whatever the case, there’s an overwhelming sense (most) women are fed up with the constant disrespect — and pressing fast-forward...

"I am unchurched, I am not belonging to or connected with a Church, I don't go to church, I don't go to any houses of worship, I do not attend worship services."

- Antonio Myers

"Why do some churches and Christian organizations seem to struggle with encouraging members to report the suspected abuse of a child?   At the heart of the struggle is a fear that is rooted in the need to self-protect...

"1. The idol of celebrity preachers. There are believers who run all over the country attending conferences of well-known preachers. Often, when they meet them in person, they fawn all over them and almost faint. Some well-known ministers cannot even go out in public without constantly being stopped by admirers so they can take "selfies" with them. (Since I know and have worked with many of them, I have seen this firsthand...

"People from all walks of life recognized that when resources were exhausted, the black church was a place where needs were met and issues addressed. The black minister preached a transformative message of salvation, but also served as a community representative and social activist, preaching a message of social change, equality, and unconditional love...

"1. Bitch as Denoting ‘Other Women’

There exists an issue of demonizing (by way of claiming not to be like)“other” women – which exemplifies internalized sexism.

The problem with lumping virtually all women into a specific group identity is that it traditionally calls upon all of patriarchal society’s most harmful stereotypes...