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Black non-theists: Coming out: the speech of Norm R. Allen Jr. executive director, African-Americans for humanism.

Publication: American Atheist Magazine
Publication Date: 22-DEC-02 		Format: Online - approximately 954 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Black non-theists face special challenges. No group has been more dependent upon religion than have African Americans. There's no denying that. On the other hand, we cannot ignore the fact that African Americans have suffered greatly because of religion. Religion has given us great leaders such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Religious leaders played an important role in the abolition of slavery and in other human rights struggles. But religionists also opposed the abolition of slavery. Religionists also opposed Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. So the first thing we have to realize is that religion -- like the people that embrace it -- is not perfect. We also have to realize and appreciate the fact that religion is not for everybody, and that we all have the right to reject it if we so desire.

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