Originally posted by Elok
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... I was just picturing the response of a white guy who inadvertently visits such a church. He comes in the door, sees he's the only white guy in the place. Does he stay? Well, that'll be hella awkward; it's a culture where he doesn't fit in. But if he goes just because they're black, he'll feel racist--leaving just because the church was black. There's basically no course of action he can take that won't make him feel weird.
If questioned, I've always gone with the equivalent of, ' I'm with the band' and never had a problem or felt uncomfortable.
I guess religions teach people to 'not fit in', even with certain people of the same faith. (<< look! an emoticon!)
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