This story is just further proof that we don't live in a society free of racism. Stella "Suzie" Harville stunned the congregation of Gulnare Freewill Baptist church in Pike County, Kentucky when she showed up with her African fiance. Harville met Ticha Chikuni at Georgetown College, and decided she wanted to take the man she fell in love with to the place she had worshipped since she was a little girl. The greeting they received, if you can even call it that, wasn't what she expected.
On Sunday, members of the church voted 9-6 to outlaw interracial couples. WYMTgot their hands on the document, which reads: "the Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church does not condone interracial marriage. Parties of such marriages will not be received as members, nor will they be used in worship services and other church functions, with the exception being funerals." So much for all of us being God's children.
The pastor tried to clean this up, saying that everyone is welcome at the church, but it's crystal clear that the dreaded Jungle Fever wont' be tolerated. Harville is shocked and appalled, but will continue to plan her wedding to Chikuni, which is scheduled for July. One place they won't be getting married: Gulnare Freewill Baptist church.
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Anya December 1st, 2011 at 10:47 AM
The church can't be as "racist" as is claimed; the girl attended there her whole life, yet still saw nothing wrong with dating a black guy. If the church had been teaching "racism", she wouldn't have dated him, right? I fully support this church's right to hold their view, as long as they are not receiving Federal funding. Its not "racism" to want to preserve your own racial or ethnic heritage.
Cdubsdad December 1st, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Are you kidding? exclusion based on race is the definition of racism. Wow you are slow.
Kacie December 2nd, 2011 at 12:46 PM
That is racism... You really need to learn what it is. I'm guessing you're one of the church members who voted in favor of this rule that goes against everything God teaches you.
Andrew December 1st, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Shooing off interracial couples is racist. And preserving your own race is stupid, says the interracial kid. Get over yourself. We're HUMAN and that's the race. Preserving the melanin inyour skin is just stupid and anyone who disagrees is probably afraid to lose their status that comes with your skin color. 2012. Go ===> that way.
Katy December 3rd, 2011 at 11:42 AM
This is just another reason that I don't condone or participate in organized religion. I know that most churches are not like this, and if attending church is something that gives you peace and a better life, then that's great. I for one find that many "Christians" are hypocritical to their core. The people in this church are perfect examples of this. The Bible says in Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Also in Revelation 5:9-10 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Romans 2:11 states "God shows no partiality". If this couple loves each other and are willing to overcome the small-minded views of ignorant people, then I personally congratulate them on their upcoming wedding and hope that they have a fulfilling life together! When the people of this church stand up on Judgement Day, they will have to explain their hatred and racism to a just God. No one has the right to tell a person who they can and can't spend their life with. Hypocrites!
jim December 6th, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Everybody says there is this RACE problem. Everybody says this RACE problem will be solved when the third world pours into EVERY white country and ONLY into white countries. The Netherlands and Belgium are just as crowded as Japan or Taiwan, but nobody says Japan or Taiwan will solve this RACE problem by bringing in millions of third worlders and quote assimilating unquote with them. Everybody says the final solution to this RACE problem is for EVERY white country and ONLY white countries to “assimilate,” i.e., intermarry, with all those non-whites. What if I said there was this RACE problem and this RACE problem would be solved only if hundreds of millions of non-blacks were brought into EVERY black country and ONLY into black countries? How long would it take anyone to realize I’m not talking about a RACE problem. I am talking about the final solution to the BLACK problem? And how long would it take any sane black man to notice this and what kind of psycho black man wouldn’t object to this? But if I tell that obvious truth about the ongoing program of genocide against my race, the white race, Liberals and respectable conservatives agree that I am a naziwhowantstokillsixmillionjews. They say they are anti-racist. What they are is anti-white. Anti-racist is a code word for anti-white.