The Black Church has been instrumental in the African American community since the days of slavery. While becoming a Christian didn't really change our position in America, it helped provide some sanity to an insane situation. And ever since then, the church's influence in the African American community has grown with no checks and balances about anything they say or do. And this unchecked power has led to irresponsible leadership, sheep like DEVIL THINKING, and untold riches by a few charismatic, slick tongued, jack-legged preachers. As with all religions, there have always been MEN who have used their position to control WOMEN, gain favors, both political, social, and sexual, and make money, at the expense of the their followers. The Black church is no exception.

Going back to the 70's with Reverend Ike, and up to the present with the likes of T.D. Jakes, these men have made millions of dollars off of their parishioners ostensibly by selling their "tapes, books, and cd's." And if asked, they will say that the congregation is not "forced to buy these items", but we all know that social pressure is just as strong as direct pressure. And with churches, the social pressure is even stronger because the "this is how god wants it" factor is always present. And with absent minded sheep like many of the parishioners of these "mega-churches", it is a virtual cash cow for these double talking poverty pimps. Many of whom live in big houses, drive the newest Cadillacs, and buy the best clothes their parishioner's money can buy! Most of these people "AMEN" on Sunday and SIN the rest of the week!

There have always been Gays and Lesbians in the Black Church. Hell, many of the Choir Directors in the Black Church have been gay! The lead singers in the choir have been gay. To act like Gays and Lesbians don't exist, ESPECIALLY not in their church, is ridiculous. And the failure of the Black Church to confront the issue of sex, PERIOD, has led to the growth of unwed mothers and nonexistent "baby daddies." The Black Church's silence about AIDS/HIV has been a huge factor in its spread. Even when there are people in their own congregations who either have AIDS/HIV, know someone who has AIDS/HIV, or has lost someone to this disease. Yet with all of the issues facing the African American community, the Black Church wants to get into the issue of sex only when it pertains to Same Sex Marriage. Gee, thanks! And tell me again. Just how does who I marry affect you?

The Black Church needs to either step up to the plate and honestly confront the real issues that are affecting the African American community, INCLUDING SEX, or get the hell out of my bedroom. Because it is obvious by your silence about the things that affect the other aspects of my life that you really don't give a damn about me!