Homophobia in the Black Church: How Faith, Politics, and Fear Divide the Black Community
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Anthony Stanford | ISBN: | 9780313398698 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | March 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | Anthony Stanford |
| ISBN: | 9780313398698 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | March 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
This book explains how faith, politics, and fear contribute to the homophobic mindset within the Black Church and the African American community.
• Draws connections between the fanatical homophobia in contemporary black culture to sexual mores developed as a response to the racial discrimination carried out against blacks since the founding of the nation
• Explains how the creation of the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership and funds funneled to black churches have encouraged some of the nation's most powerful black religious leaders to dispense hateful rhetoric and malice towards black homosexuals
• Reveals how faith-based funding and the Black Church apply strong pressure on black LGBTs to keep their sexual identity a secret
This book explains how faith, politics, and fear contribute to the homophobic mindset within the Black Church and the African American community.
• Draws connections between the fanatical homophobia in contemporary black culture to sexual mores developed as a response to the racial discrimination carried out against blacks since the founding of the nation
• Explains how the creation of the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership and funds funneled to black churches have encouraged some of the nation's most powerful black religious leaders to dispense hateful rhetoric and malice towards black homosexuals
• Reveals how faith-based funding and the Black Church apply strong pressure on black LGBTs to keep their sexual identity a secret
