James A. Forbes
James A. Forbes
James Alexander Forbes, Jr.is the Senior Minister Emeritus of the Riverside Church, an interdenominationalchurch on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. He was the first African American minister to lead this multicultural congregation, and served it for 18 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
CountryUnited States of America
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The saddest face I ever saw on Martin Luther King was at the funeral of the four little girls slain in Birmingham, Alabama.
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I am a person who sings. I know not everyone is, but that won't keep the Spirit from putting a song in your heart.
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Given the historical power differential between blacks and whites, blacks are required to be attentive to the way their white counterparts see themselves in relation to people of color if they want to survive and even thrive.
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When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised.
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Let's be cautious about relying so much on material things that we have no energy left for the spiritual aspects of our lives.
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A Good Samaritan is not simply one whose heart is touched in an immediate act of care and charity, but one who provides a system of sustained care.
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Proclaim a theology of divine righteousness which demands justice, respect, tolerance, compassion, inclusiveness, trust in the ultimate efficacy of divine zeal, and the rigorous pursuit of peace in the midst of competing interests and faith claims.
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It is not possible to achieve by vigilance in anger and revenge what the soul is longing for. The soul longs for peace.
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White supremacy is not just a social arrangement: it is a race-based faith.