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The best selling book "A Rhythm of Prayer" has a number of prayers, including one that asks God to help you hate white people. Let's analyze this prayer because it's not only wrong on the surface, it's a rather clever way to get us to embrace the very unbiblical views of Critical Race Theory, racial guilt and to replace a biblical value of impartiality and oneness in Christ with one of sectarian power dynamics.
We will look at the prayer as well as the justification that the author offers for it. It might surprise you to find out that there is a real worldview behind it. It probably won't surprise you to find out that it's not consistent with Jesus.
Here's my video on Critical Race Theory with Neil Shenvi. Please watch it in full before judging it. We are serious about these issues and want to be biblical in how we handle them. • Is "Critical Race Theo...
Here's a link to the prayer in full drchanequa.files.wordpress.co...
- Please note that Dr. Chanequa, the author of the prayer, is the one who made it freely available online. This is why I feel it's ok to share the whole thing with you.
Dr. Chanequa's defense of her prayer is here. If you reach out to her, do so with the love of Christ seasoning your words. drchanequa.wordpress.com/2021...
The book, Rhythm of Prayer, is here. www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Prayer-...
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[@MikeWinger]

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[@ebonyy5248]

good job brother, these videos are very edifying

[@eddiem.9772]

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:43‭-‬48 NKJV

[@defiance1790]

You have repeated video from your editing

[@supertonesfan9144]

I found her asking to be like Jonah weird, because Jonah was defying Gods will by not going to Ninevah.

[@ChristianAtenas]

From 12 to 15:13 there is a repeated portion.

[@YoKinah]

I’m a black woman and CANNOT connect with this “prayer”. This is so maddening and divisive. I cannot believe this is a best seller 😔

[@elgeneral5279]

God bless you.

[@monolith94]

Believe it! We live in a world going crazy

[@chriskoschik391]

Just look at how bad the pre flood world was. We are fast approaching that reality again.

[@ifthatthenthis3797]

I can she's a slave to the world she has abandoned Christ and his values

[@YoKinah]

@@ifthatthenthis3797 very true. Sobering comment. Thanks for that.

[@JayBee2able]

As a black man, I am deeply distressed and disappointed that she would consider this a prayer directed to a holy and just God.Father, forgive her. Keep preaching the gospel brother Mike.

[@AUTOSAD777]

Amen. It makes me happy that you can see through this nonsense. I think that the use of identity politics has caused more mental health destruction than anything else. It shrugs off all our deeply personal struggles we have as individuals, and attempts to redirect blame onto another oppressive group. I'm not saying there aren't social issues, because there is, and always will be. There will always be bad apples and the media will selectively focus on certain scenarios. Life will not always be fair, or were we promised it to be. This is a fallen world. So, how we respond to society is a testament to our relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Most people want to be left alone and prefer to get along. That's a fact. REAL racism (and other social issues) is not as rampant as they want us to believe, and if it weren't for the demonic media, we'd all be just fine, and truly enjoying each other's company, (even with and THROUGH cultural differences, which makes it all even MORE wonderful, in my opinion) and loving one another as Christ would have us doing so. Life can be as beautiful as we want, as long as we choose to receive that gift from God.

[@judylloyd7901]

I found it really bizarre that anyone could think that this would be an acceptable attitude for a Christian, let alone actually address God in this way!

[@jonathanhollenbeak9047]

I like your prayer for forgiveness. It's hard to do that for our enemies, but I think it's very christ-like

[@dmdk1119]

Yeah it doesn't sound much like a prayer. Sounds more what she wants to say to the readers.

[@ggfrt96]

I'm frustrated, but thank you for having a straight head and reminding me to pray for those waging war against us

[@markolesh2003]

When I heard that she wrote "harden my heart," I was gobsmacked. The Lord hardens the heart of sinners. It's as if she is admitting that she is a sinner with a hardened heart that will never let go of her sin.

[@animeloveer97]

It's cognitive dissonance sadly

[@lloydmckibbanjr5806]

not just sinners, overt sinners, those who know that they are sinning but don't care. This is someone who needs to repent and accept Jesus.

[@PWRAmplifier]

She’s making fun of you all through sarcasm. She’s brilliant❕ I love it 🫶

[@jonilikens8184]

My thoughts exactly! She sounds like a non Christian!

[@chazzitz-wh4ly]

@PWR You’re right, it’s all sarcasm and jokes. Every single time. I don’t hate black people, it’s sarcasm. It’s a joke and I’m just trolling too when I pray for God to kill all the Mexicans and harden my heart towards people I hate. lol so funny.

[@Jenny-fl5cn]

I am a black woman. I made a new friend who has helped me a lot in my growth and spiritual journey. This friend is a white man. I can't imagine the type of hatred needed to ask God to help me hate another human being just because his skin is lighter than mine. Wow... just wow...

[@-SRM-]

Agreed. There is such frustration when people who believe this junk, proceed to tell me what is in my heart. I have a gigantic plank of wood in my eye, but what happened to treat others as you would like to be treated? Love your neighbor? Forgive or you will not be forgiven?

[@luisacosta4580]

God bless you sis, that's just straight of the devil

[@hops4284]

@@spirals7354Yes! That’s exactly what I was thinking. You can tell she’s been hurt by the things she said.

[@ShaunboloshisII]

A black man helped me find Jesus.

[@taylorpike1191]

Totally agree.❤️

[@anthonym.7653]

The only hate I pray for is hatred of sin.

[@krixpop]

hate the sin love the sinner

[@LouisaWatt]

That’s a good prayer

[@ericemerson3413]

@@cullenspadachene6896 I think she is referring to the prayer to hate sin. Not the prayer Mike's video is about

[@davidlane147]

Amen!

[@codedee]

Yes brother

[@Plexy347]

Hating people = unbiblical. So that nullifies her entire ”prayer”.

[@jeffersonjjohnson]

Psalm 139?

[@Plexy347]

@@jeffersonjjohnson Matt 5:44

[@legitsebas0157]

Yeah it does because the Lord just won’t listen if you come with a self righteous and proud heart

[@alstroemeria227again4]

@@jeffersonjjohnson If we hate a person it’s because they hate God. If we oppose a person, it’s because they oppose God. Not because they sinned against us or were wicked toward us. The only partiality we are allowed to have is towards God. As you can see in verse 24, David asks God to see if there is any wicked way in him. He knew his own sinfulness and that he too was prone to wickedness. I love that Psalm because David realizes that because of God’s omnipresence and omnipotence, He sees everything we do and think and He knows everything we are. God sees all of me and yet He chose to forgive me and save me from His wrath. Therefore, we pray for our enemies that they will turn from their wicked ways so they too can be saved.

[@DarkstarArchangel]

Hating people = Breaking the commandment "thou shalt not murder".

[@BrianThomas]

I'm a black man and this prayer makes me want to throw up 🤮. Lord please help these individuals that think this way.

[@jatniel977]

Didn’t expect that much evil in a “prayer”. I pray that woman finds true love in Christ and repents from her bitter hatred towards the people who have hurt her.

[@jacobhargiss9909]

Its almost cartoonish.

[@golvic1436]

I am a Jewish Christian. My family was deeply damaged by the Holocaust. Because of Christ I have been coming around to letting go of that deep hatred I have had for the Nazis. I used to hate them, but now I just feel a deep pity for them. They were so misguided like all people who give themselves over to hate. I feel sad that I held that hate in my heart, because hate is a poison that kills your soul and more addictive than the most addictive drug. Hate begets hate, and I pray that God takes the hate from all hearts. I ask God to keep hate from my heart. The Lord knows that I struggle with that sin, because I sat in it so long it became comfortable. With Christ, hate has no place in my heart any longer. I pray Christ extends that to anyone who struggles with hate, no matter why they embrace hate.

[@wishyouthebest9222]

Amen! I'm guilty especially of this and many other things... Let us humble ourselves infront of the HOLY ONE. GOD bless your repentant heart

[@DarkstarArchangel]

Blessed one, Dr. Chanequa should learn from you.

[@christopherg.matton9610]

My pastor said a couple weeks ago, "holding on to hate is like squeezing broken glass in your hand and expecting it to hurt the other person."

[@randybennett8152]

@@christopherg.matton9610 Amen, may God us struggling with the hatred. Help us love others, Lord.

[@jeremys.2451]

If you are not familiar, easeread upand watch some youtube on Corrie ten Boom. She walked your walk.

[@waitingandwatching9328]

Well I'm a woman of more color and my reaction to this pray is Lord open her eyes and help her to see the racism, bitterness and hatred in her heart.

[@rpireland6131]

Joining with you WaitingandWatching. Amen!

[@larrylong678]

WaitingandWatching May God bless you. Amen.

[@Tre492]

Amen!

[@paulroy1903]

Amen my sister in christ

[@Acereaper64]

Amen

[@Chrissycolelive]

Thank you for touching on this as a black Christian it’s so unbelievable the amount of black people with a racist mentality and consider themselves Christian and don’t believe black peoples can be racist and once I educate them how it’s untrue we are not oppressed and have the ability to hate too I feel those seeds planted has this changed some harmful way of thinking.

[@howardcarver1415]

Pastor Mike, thank you, thank you, thank you for your sound biblical teaching! I have been for many years a progressive Christian after fomerly being an evangelical one. I have had struggles throughout my life with same-sex attraction and threw in the towel and resigned myself to it and followed that path. Your sincere, Godly and loving approach to teaching the truth even when it might hurt the hearers has touched my heart and allowed me to see my condition in reality knowing that I have not been enjoying my walk with Christ. I have surrendered my entire self to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. What really hit home with me was your discussion elsewhere in which you described how our thoughts are one thing and our actions another. Caving in to temptations leads to sin. I have not been able to avoid the thoughts so have allowed the enemy's accusations to clobber me for my imperfections. Now I realize God knows struggles and challenges each of us has and yet, despite them, can through His Spirit give us victory as we seek His face. Don't know if I have made much sense or not. But, I do know God is leading me out of my current progressive open and affirming church to a Bible believing church where the gospel message is not hindered and freedom found for all irrespective of our past. Sin is sin whether we are straight, gay, or transgender or otherwise. 🤗💕

[@streetliteman118]

Good afternoon, thank you for sharing some of your testimony and struggle. You should check out Jim Domen and hear his story as well. He was a formally gay man and his testimony of how God changed him and where he is now as a pastor, father, and husband. Truly remarkable what God's power is capable of once we give Him our burdens and trade them for the cross. Hope this blesses you. -A brother in Christ

[@elizabethpennertz3340]

Praying with you, brother☺️

[@donblosser8720]

I don't think you can get more "affirming" than Christ's, "Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more" with a real possibility of obedience by faith in Him.

[@Tintin17Nick-wq4hf]

God bless you for your honesty and transparency in your walk Jesus is so patient and will wait while we catch him up he never leaves us to deal with it alone, so I am happy you in better church Howard and wish you the best brother,God love you and yours 🙏

[@jacobhabben9076]

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that” -Martin Luther King Jr.

[@universalis8208]

MLK Jr is also documented by the FBI as having witnessed and encouraged a rape of a white person, so not exactly the right person to be quoting lol

[@Micmoves]

@@universalis8208 With respect, of the two sides presented, the FBI is far less trustworthy in the information they provide. Also, the quote is right regardless of who said it.

[@childofthelivinggod.]

@@universalis8208 what does that have to do with anything? Please, come on. 😐

[@marvalice3455]

@@universalis8208 we don't worship mlk. That doesn't mean non of his contributions are useful

[@lukewoodard3189]

Amen

[@kkb892]

As a black woman, no one has ever walked up to me, punched me in the face and spat on me. I’m sorry this happened to you Mike. It’s wrong and it’s not any less wrong because you’re white. God cares just as much if it would have happened to me. I pray those young men will come to repentance.

[@susanyoung1600]

God bless you. Hugs!

[@YoKinah]

Amen

[@elephanttrunk5372]

RLK brown just because something doesn't happen to you does not mean it didn't happen to others.

[@KM-zn3lx]

Thanks RLK! As a white woman I remember the young black students who wouldn't let me into their groups in Black Lit. Class. I ended up being adopted into a group of students two of whom were black and the other a older white woman! Racism goes on both sides!

[@KM-zn3lx]

@@elephanttrunk5372 RLK never said it didn't happen to Mike because it didn't happen to her. So I don't understand your comment 😜

[@jessetimmons8912]

I have anger in my heart for this woman now. I know I am wrong for that and am having a hard time shaking it. Anyone who reads this, please pray for me 🙏

[@robynmarler3839]

Me too. That picture of her. Jesus help us.

[@animeloveer97]

It's deeply upsetting and should upset us because we know it is wrong

[@sarabee7710]

It's been a year now...hope you have gotten over it. If not, pray for her. Its not worth throwing your salvation away over that garbage.

[@jonathanallen9607]

Be careful with hatred in your heart. Jesus did say if you hate in you're heart, you commit murder in your heart. It is justified to have a righteous anger for this type of "prayer" but be careful when it turns to hatred even in heart.

[@trith72]

It's a defense mechanism, you have to be ready to protect yourself from racist evil people like her who would do you harm for no other reason than that you exist. Jesus said turn the other cheek, but He also never meant for you to not defend yourself and your loved ones from harm.

[@colin1818]

This "prayer" deserves an Emperor Palpatine gif with the quote, "Yes, let the hate FLOW through you!"

[@JuanMedina-ft2pj]

Yeah it has the same spirit as the white God of America the only cares for America and to hell with the rest of the world the typical God of America specially conservative white males and females is a big old cowboy who drives a pickup truck with a license plate from Texas and an NRA bumper sticker you know she might be wrong it might not be a prayer what is the total reality that is a minority you face on this country

[@jimislendrix]

This is like The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector...' but worse :(

[@Rikalonius]

Luke 18:14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” I guess Dr. Chanequa went to a different divinity school.

[@Wargulpartal]

I couldn't phrase it better. 🙂 This black lady didn't her gospel homework whatsoever.

[@ShadowKirbz]

"Father, please help me hate your creation" That's basically what she's saying, and the fact that she doesn't recognize it is sad.

[@cindyrichardson6431]

Isn't what Satan does? Hates God's creation... Thank you for your comment Pat

[@caviestcaveman8691]

@@cindyrichardson6431 Satan is a bootyhole i don't like em

[@carlos05231981]

Pat B** She recognizes it. This is all a big act to get a rise out of people and make money. I'm 100% sure this woman has never picked up a Bible, prayed or has any idea who Jesus is and why he came to Earth. She saw the opportunity to make money by exploiting God to take advantage of ignorant people who are eating this garbage up. I don't know who's worse, her for writing it, or the people buying it and believing it? She knows it's all a bunch of crap, but it sells... Sad..

[@TheRockyCrowe]

@@caviestcaveman8691 I know this is two months old but I’m sorry, did you just refer to Satan as a ‘BOOTYHOLE?’ LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 💀

[@caviestcaveman8691]

@@TheRockyCrowe yup lol glad I could make your day better

[@maddywadsworth4312]

Thank you for sharing your story of racism at the end. Personally, I have only witnessed racism towards white people from black people in my life. Including my dad being attacked 30 years ago (this man was seemingly mentally ill, we were never sure) and my mom being beat up by 2 younger black women in a target parking lot. My mom took a photo of their license plate after they hit my car with their door and refused to be mature about it. When I came out of target I heard them calling my mom and I “white bitches,” I’m not saying there isn’t racism against black people, I know there is, but people who claim that black people are the only victims of racism are ridiculous. I’m adamantly against CRT!

[@robynmarler3839]

They wish it was white people who were the racist ones.

[@hops4284]

I think a lot of blacks are just believing what they hear the media, educational systems, the president, Hollywood , Twitter and others say, unfortunately. I experienced racism as well when I was about 18. I got a job at the airport packaging food. It was my first full time job. The only whites people were me and my friend. It was very uncomfortable at first as the other workers stared us down with unhappy faces. I was naive and thought they would love me once they knew me. One of the super outgoing, sweet young girls came to talk to me after a few days. I really liked her. Before the week was over she told us we better get out of their for our own good as the rest of her coworkers hate whites. I was heartbroken. We took her seriously and never came back. I was hit head on in a parking lot by a black guy who was going to rob me but I had my dog in the car and my dog did not like this guy. My dad was also robbed at work several times by black people. My best friend’s daughter was held at gunpoint and robbed by black people. I never tagged all blacks people in a group. I reasoned it out in my head. Those areas where all of that happened where in our near a major city where it was predominantly black and lower income. I grew up and still live in a suburb that’s very close to the country. I’ve never had an issue in the suburbs with any black people hating my skin color or any other issues. We’re all friends. My family is mixed, no one has race problems out here. I steer clear of the inner city, it’s gang, drug and crime ridden. I blame no fathers in the house. It’s the main issue. I’m against gangs but understand why kids join them, unfortunately. What’s their alternative option? Get beat up and harassed, possibly killed? Who will protect them? Mom? We need to get at the heart of the matter and eliminate the desire for gangs. These kids need love, purpose and most of all, Jesus.

[@Tintin17Nick-wq4hf]

Me too sweetie CRT is disgusting and divides people who need to come together not farther apart,God bless you 🙏

[@kathleenking47]

I've noticed Modern blacks have been more racist, since the 2010s😢

[@jrr570]

Yes, this has been my experience as well.

[@TryinBin8889]

I've always been a person fearful of prayer because I feel inadequate when I hear how fluent and poetic my siblings in christ are. I've always been nervous to pray and talk with god because I'm fearful of how I speak to him, and that while I want to love him, I don't always have him on my mind in my actions and am scared to ask for forgiveness. But this prayer has given me confidence. I feel like asking for god's love and mercy, and asking him how to show others god's love and lead me, is a good prayer, even if I say it in a couple of stuttered words. I'm somewhat glad I found this video for my own confidence, but I also feel sad for this women. I hope (and will probably pray) for healing in her life, forgiveness, and for her heart to be softened. We are all children together in the eyes of the Lord, and that is part of what makes his unconditional love so profound.

[@wrenithilduincats]

Don't worry, God doesn't care about how fluently you pray, He knows and understands your heart.

[@jeremythompson5151]

May the only hate we pray for is a greater hatred for our sin and a greater hunger for God

[@Keesha_Hardy]

Amen!!!

[@nyambsdeborah8954]

AMEEENNNNNNN👏🏽👏🏽

[@lucypevensie6284]

WELL SAID

[@richardgorcea8135]

Amen

[@cherramos3727]

Glory!

[@tonymiller8826]

"Let me be like Jonah, unwilling for my enemies to change" ... and How did God deal with Jonah for that attitude???

[@manasavuibaubatiwale3593]

She'll need solitary confinement for that 😂

[@kylet3390]

LOL!

[@gottesurteil3201]

"Let me be like the Jews who stoned Steven." Just because someone shows up in the Bible does not mean we should follow their actions.

[@carlosreira413]

Oh wow, excellent application the Word, brother Tony. He loves the Ninevites.

[@SymphonyZach]

@@gottesurteil3201 does she not realize that the ones who did it were evil? Well, I guess evil calls out evil in this case

[@Pnutbutajelityme]

“When you’re the victim you win you have story telling immunity.” Such a strong statement. And so good. My issue with everything that has been going on is the automatic belief when anyone says anything. Not just the race issue but me too etc. Every victim needs to be heard, however people are still accountable for their words and actions. This destroying people, even people I don’t personally agree with, with just a statement and no accountability of proof is scary. As a child victim I personally don’t want sit in being a victim. I want to be an overcomer, a survivor. It’s hard though. Progressive Christianity and the new “therapy” (non saying therapy is bad) is keeping a lot of us victims, instead of healing. Thankful for the truth. And praying that hearts and minds are healed. Myself included.

[@lebohangramosunya2400]

So sorry to hear that happened to you and thank you for sharing, this challenges me as a black woman

[@afatherofmany]

I am a black guy and this was extremely well done, I am always impressed with the wisdom you bring to these subjects

[@DarkstarArchangel]

Do you listen to Pastor Voddie Baucham?

[@afatherofmany]

@@DarkstarArchangel Not really, though I like him in general but he has said Some things that really turned me off. He came off to me as prideful and arrogant.

[@jermoosekek1101]

@@afatherofmany I wouldn’t say he’s prideful, but he’s confident and fierce

[@afatherofmany]

@@jermoosekek1101 I definitely understand that but from what I observed it seemed more prideful than just confidence. It's not to knock him because some other stuff he said I was totally on board with

[@ministryoftruth1451]

@@afatherofmany That surprises me since I find Vodie one of the most humble men out there. But I understand not everyone will find all teachers helpful.

[@SpoopyBrew]

“I don’t think she needs help hating.” That’s well said, Pastor Mike.

[@Plexy347]

”There’s enough hatred to go around” 😅

[@alexandralee8889]

She obviously already holds hate in her heart.

[@YESHUAISTWL]

GOD'S Blessings to you, Sir. I am not familiar with progressive Christianity. I am a new child in Christ as of last month when I got baptized. YAY!!JESUS is King✝️ The Pastor to whom this message is addressing is angry, although she is far more hurt. Her prayer IMPO, is indicates a strong desire to connect to all, yet acceptance by many self ascribed Christians is not extended to her, much less the love she freely gives. She is in a lot of pain, and wants to become indifferent to the hate that she encounters on a regular basis. I am a 55 yr old woman of European descent, a military brat who was privileged to travel extensively, here and abroad. I understand the disappointment and anger I saw on your face when you were reciting her passage speaking on her explicit bias toward WP, when you are a purveyor of Love. Yes, she is wrong to categorize, though she's honest, which I feel is a good thing because now we are talking about it. You were correct when you said you don't hear whispered comments of "those people", primarily. because IMO, your personal strong moral code prohibits this blatant disregard of someone's humanity and people recognize it. I've lived in DC and NLR Arkansas, and observed a plethora of people from every walk of life because they fascinate me. I asked myself, "What perspective and circumstances got them here?" No one truly knows what others endure until they experience it, or they may be extremely empathic. No white person has any idea of what being black in America is like. None. Being a woman, I've no idea what its like to be a man, and from what I've learned, there are a lot of pressures and standard that I am grateful I didn't have to face. Being a man has many daily challenges.And vice versa. So,, I lived in DC and Suitland,MD, my roommates were a black couple, I lived in an all black neighborhood and worked at The Classics Supper Club where I might be the only white person amongst 900 black people. I lived in that area for a decade or so. Though I encountered some bigotry, it wasn't to the degree that BP ( blk pple) do and I knew I could just walk out the door at any time. Racism is about power, bigotry is vitriolic and violent at times, prejudice is a preconceived notion. People bandy racism around as a catch all. Its very specific. Details are important. A young white man darkened his skin and shaved his head and pass for black, with the intent to experience black life for a month, for better understanding. He said it was horrible. Blatantly disrespectful, staring, walking quickly to the opposite side of the street, he was followed all over stores, although middle aged white women are the most proliferate thieves in that setting. More than once being the target of cruel epithets. He said it was so detrimental to his psyche (my word. I don't remember the term he used), he was unable to withstand the daily assault and stopped one week later. Black people have to be on alert, hypervigilant. Referring back to the book, this is one thing she truly despised, as I do, the two faces that POC experience. Is this friend or foe? There is absolutely good reason for them to feel that way. Its horrific the often spontaneous vitriol and physical assault takes a huge toll. Its at work, out and about, barbecues, driving, walking down the street ad nauseum. A young black girl scout that was delivering cookies. The WP looked at her in disgust, telling her she didn't belong there, what was she doing here,....ad infinitum. It is is a daily assault that is unimaginable. The author needs loving-kindness and empathy. What I've listed is a grain of sand. Americans living Japan, out in the economy not on base, can now tell you what its like to face prejudice and bigotry on a daily basis, minus the running one over, claiming the victim jumped in front of his vehicle, so out of "fear" , he stopped his truck, got out and shot the young man writhing in pain on the road twice. The camera came in as he was calling 911 with these claims of fear, stating he was a police officer for a county. That young man had his life taken, his entire families lives are crushed and mangled, just like his broken body on the asphalt. In a real split second. The look on the deputy's face was twisted in hate, anger and disgust, then he saw he was being filmed. Judges taking the word of the officer in another case, OVER the video. White people get the benefit of the doubt (Jan 6th) but a 14 yr old black child in his own backyard holding only his cell phone, was not. Zimmerman, Rittenhouse, Winston Churchill etc. Go back to your country, they'll holler. Africa is a continent and most black Americans can't trace their family tree past Cleveland. They don't have a culture to cradle them. No recipes from a great-aunt Edna passed down with stories, Or where their ancestors arrived in America. History books merely portray blacks as servile, whereas white people are credited with everything, including what black people accomplished. Daniel Webster, of Webster dictionary fame, was black. Not according to the picture though, SMH. JESUS has never ever said "You're being too sensitive" which is actually an abusers catch phrase. If your Brethren is in pain, we ask what we can do to alleviate it. I pray I hear from you. Thank you and be Blessed ✝️🛐🕊

[@YESHUAISTWL]

@@alexandralee8889 If I experienced what she does on a daily basis, it would drive me nuts and break my heart. She is really in a lot of pain. She is hurt down to her soul. Try empathy. Stats reveal therre are NINE whites to every TWO blacks.

[@YESHUAISTWL]

@@Plexy347 Empathy is very important. If I had to deal with what she does on a daily basis, in my own country where I am supposed to feel relatively safe. She's been betrayed and needs healers, not haters.

[@PJ3061]

Wow!!! a prayer offered in the name of God. As I listened to this pastor about this *so-called doctor* I'm sure someone said this: She is no doctor of healing. God will not honor her hateful prayer.

[@sswift6105]

Thank you Pastor Mike for this video, last night I was in rage and I was cussing towards God but I couldn’t help it, and I know He’s my only redeemer. This morning I had a hard time praying, I looked on KZbin “can I vent to God?” And didn’t find anything helpful. But this video caught my attention, the words from this woman’s book is disgusting and satanic because it’s not from a repenting heart it’s a heart full of rage and I can identify this clearly it’s a demon. She willfully chose to capture the rage and put it in book format and put it out and sell it. but listening to you explain the things we may say to God from our hearts and the story of Job brought me to tears, because thru this video I know that God is still listening and He knows I’m crazy and He’ll fix me. Pastor Mike you are the only one on KZbin I turn the notifications on for.

[@ronamorgan1832]

That is not a prayer, it's a political statement.

[@Plexy347]

Facts

[@jayakare]

Agreed

[@malvokaquila6768]

And a racist rant.

[@suzannecarroll2388]

I agree.

[@neoncherry3070]

Facts

[@UncensoredChristian]

There is no possible way that this woman is reading the same Bible we are. That breaks my heart.

[@HerveyShmervy]

She's reading the TSB translation (Twitter Standard Bible)

[@jeremythompson5151]

She is reading the BSV (Bolshevik Standard Version)

[@UncensoredChristian]

@@HerveyShmervy Oh my bad! I thought she was reading the ESV translation (Everything’s Subjective Version)

[@UncensoredChristian]

@Wandering Cat the problem is definitely racism against all races, but that problem stems from a lack of love for those who are different. Unfortunately for this lady she is ignoring the teachings of Jesus and molding then to fit her judgmental ideology.

[@CynHicks]

@Wandering Cat Very good point but at the center of her racism is pride and vanity. Her hate for people that don't look like her is centered in her self. It is very much an issue the Bible tackles but even still she has used a perverse understanding of it (the Bible) to not only justify but to glorify her hatred. Edit - and to profit from it while perpetuating the cycle leading to hatred and division.

[@TruthSeeker9038]

Lord remove any hate and anger from our hearts. Protect us from evil. In Jesus mighty name.

[@kiyasuihito]

Sounds like she is unable to see past the lense of her own trauma. I can relate because my family has a long history of abuse on both sides due to grandparents fighting wars and having PTSD, other abuse that predators have caused, and drug and alcoholism. I'm also a descendent of a Native American tribe. I've been spending a long time trying to overcome this trauma and heal. So I can say with authority that, when you don't properly identify and actively work to heal from your trauma, you will inevitably project your trauma onto the entire world around you, making you feel unsafe. I feel for this woman and pray she can heal, but at the same time, I think the way she is addressing her trauma, and using it to justify such blatant hate and racism is negligence on her part.

[@bwhip]

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.” ―Corrie ten Boom

[@christophernunez6070]

That is the quote of the century

[@robertpreisser3547]

@@christophernunez6070 Especially knowing Corrie’s backstory

[@omnitroph1501]

@@christophernunez6070 if I'm not mistaken, it comes from the 20th century.

[@theredmistiscoming609]

To forgive us to show weakness and allow those who transgressed against you to get off without consequence.

[@robertpreisser3547]

@@theredmistiscoming609 //To forgive is to show weakness…// How? How is it weak to do what is hard? It is EASY to NOT forgive. That comes naturally. It is HARD to forgive because that does not come naturally. And so the weak person is the one who cannot overcome their base instincts and so cannot forgive. The one who is able to willfully choose to move past the hurt the person caused them is BY FAR a stronger person. //and allow those who transgressed against you to get off without consequence.// Again, how? What REAL consequence is the OTHER person suffering by YOU holding onto your own hurt and anger and pain? That doesn’t harm them in ANY way. If they really don’t care that they hurt you in the first place, do you think they care that you are still nursing a grudge against them, or that it is still eating you up inside? Thinking that your not forgiving a person is somehow hurting them in return is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. It just doesn’t work. The only person who continues to be hurt is you, for as long as you continue to hold onto the hurt and pain and refuse to forgive. Now, to forgive does not mean you must immediately trust the person who hurt you. But it does mean you choose not to let that one-time pain continue to consume you, and to continue to let that one time deed define the relationship with that person forever. Look, have YOU ever hurt someone, even unintentionally? Have you ever wanted to ask someone else for forgiveness, either because you didn’t mean to hurt them, or more importantly because you did and now are truly sorry and want to make amends? If you want them to forgive you, why are you unwilling to forgive someone else? Jesus offers you forgiveness for every single thing you have ever done that hurt other people. People Jesus Himself loves deeply. Hurting anyone else hurts and angers Jesus. But He is still willing to forgive. If He is willing to forgive you for every hurt you have caused, but you are unwilling to forgive anyone else, then why should Jesus forgive you? More than that, is God weak? Or would you prefer God to never, ever let you off without consequence? Jesus said in Luke 6:37-38 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

[@Nmc99MU]

God said to love our enemies. God personally rebuked me and called me prideful for blaming and not forgiving someone. After that rebuke I’ve noticed how much God healed that relationship. We should love people that hurt us even when it’s so so hard bc God commanded us to love them and forgive them

[@melissaguevara724]

What a beautiful message. This video was very well done. Your kindness and love for God was shining so brightly in this video. If everyone would hear this message and truly take it to heart what a different world we would live in! God truly has the answers for everything!!!

[@THEARCHITECT801]

You know what really broke my heart? How disappointed I felt internally; once I realized that I didn’t misread what the quote was in your thumbnail, nor was it an interview with someone who was admitting her convictions and repented for WANTING to hate. FATHER God, we need you now more than ever. Being a man of color, jumped and beaten alongside family due to racism, I STILL BELIEVE and know that unity in Christ is possible. More than anything; my identity is in JESUS. Shaniqua, should you ever see this - Doctor, this is not the Gospel; we must hate hate, love love and seek Christ. Wage war on sin. Not on the existence of others.

[@Tararrtma777]

God bless you. I hate racism, but I hate "hate" even more, because people are terribly flawed, but God is perfect, and therefore His command not to hate is PERFECT.

[@judylloyd7901]

Thank you for your comment. God bless you! 😁👍👍

[@Coffee1776]

Your faith is amazing. Many people would be hateful after getting beaten alongside their family. Yet you chose love. That takes courage. It's easy to hate, but it's stronger to love.

[@huskers4rootbeer]

"Lord grant me the freedom to defy your will, and to do the will of Satan by spreading hate and racism like I'm already doing......" Or at least that's what I heard

[@teresawelcome8354]

That's cause her lord is actually Satan.

[@carlosreira413]

Good amplified version, brother Nathan.

[@trewic8678]

@James G she’s asking God to help her to hate people and she literally asks him to harden her heart

[@360gunner]

@@carlosreira413 he didn't amplify too much, any more severe and she would've basically said exactly that. Think about the fact that she PRAYED for God to HARDEN HER HEART, LIKE HE HARDED THE PHARAOH'S HEART!! God gave the Pharaoh what he wanted and seems like he's given her what she wanted as well.

[@carlosreira413]

@@360gunner Ok, I see your point. Thanks for that reply. I would claim this verse if this were me: "He has not dealt with us according to our iniquities." I think Black Americans have had to stuff down emotions for so long that when they do come up they can be excessive. That's the case here. It's not something for someone like a Mike Winger to judge. He's too gringo.

[@ramoncorrea5716]

Your teaching is solid! I don't belong to a local congregation. This is the best I found on KZbin, at least outside of apologetics. It almost feels like I am at church or my old pastor's house having those long discussions. Thanks.

[@conmce36]

I saw this book in the Religion section of my Barnes and Nobles a few years ago. Luckily a garbage can was located right next to the book shelf.

[@chrissmithnotw]

My grandmother held onto the wrongs that were done to her so tightly, that I could tell that it took a toll on her health and joy. Regardless of race, giving up on joy in suffering and embracing hate plays into Satan's hand and ultimately destroys your life.

[@lisahope3575]

I agree

[@carlosreira413]

Well stated, brother Chris. This lesson here is applicable to US ALL. "The wrath of man works not the righteousness of God."

[@peterw1642]

I thank our sweet Lord for allowing Mike do do this important and loving work. God bless you Mike. Keep the faith! Hang in there!

[@janepurple5336]

Great video! “We can’t let our experiences and our stories guide our theology…” Yes, Amen ✝️💜

[@katehalas6492]

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

[@mgntstr]

Shut him up! He is endangering our portfolio's! FBI: Sir yes sir!

[@imgahey]

Martin Luther's ideas and words made amer8ca better for everyone not just black people....they only care about the injustice done to black people and care nothing of the injustice done to humanity. Injustice done to black people is injustice to all of us...bit they don't want us to be together...they want us ripped apart and fighting

[@Tintin17Nick-wq4hf]

God bless you 🙏💗

[@ethandoyle4522]

The irony of how his teaching and words are being twisted today is heartbreaking

[@lunchboxbandits]

I experienced a racist youth minister as a teen. I didn’t hate anyone, I didn’t pray for their suffering, I simply voiced my concern and left and sought better.

[@jeremythompson5151]

A wise move. Confront in love and when it goes nowhere, find a new community. Ultimately this woman’s heart is the most injured in this process, which is why God wants to keep us from bitterness

[@marlenearango5735]

Because you have the Holy Spirit of the Lord with you

[@Hillcountry_Catholic]

I’m so sorry you experienced that.

[@Skipadyboi]

How racist?

[@travisdempster4693]

What did they do that was racist?

[@sandychilese2893]

What a wonderful presentation. I feel sorry for the author of this prayer. What a sad and frightened life she must live to have written something like this and then make it public. What I cry for help. Scream, actually. A wonderful priest from my past used to tell us, "You hate the sin, but you love the sinner." I've always remembered that; and in times of need, it has helped to ground my thoughts and ultimately my prayers asking God to calm my heart and mind so hopefully my mouth won't get me in trouble. Thank you for giving me words when I feel the need to explain, tenderly and thoughtfully -- to either side.

[@drawlins9]

Thank you for this admonition. I have had the deepest sense that people were, 'praying against' me. It's very disquieting and has really challenged me to draw closer to Christ. If anyone else is overcoming this in their own prayer life please read 1 John chapters 4 and 5.

[@mrtimn]

The irony of this is that Paul went from a persecuting murderer to one of the most well known missionaries in the church today. And they say people can't change.

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

Too bad not all of us can have the same transforming encounter with Jesus as Paul did too. I know I need that kind of experience, though I don’t know that I could survive it.

[@sidwhiting665]

That should be our encouragement for the author of this non-prayer. That she would see the errors she has made and repent of them. Even the thief on the cross was shown mercy at the last minute, so it certainly is possible that a person consumed by sin can--at the last minute--be saved. But for her sake and the sake of many others whom she might lead astray and into mischief and harm, I pray it would come sooner.

[@alananimus9145]

Who says people cannot change?

[@Delgen1951]

@@sidwhiting665 amen!

[@saraht8177]

Amen

[@kregprice9555]

Wow! Believers in Christ, we need to pray for this women. She is misguided and deceived. Love her and pray for her.

[@dmcleod1000]

To be honest with you. I don't think you can change this person that easily. It will be very difficult.

[@traviswilson4700]

@@dmcleod1000 you're right, we can't change her. But God can.

[@captainamerica8118]

@@traviswilson4700 she's using religion as a political soapbox I don't think Jesus reacted too nicely the Pharisees 🤷‍♂️

[@dmcleod1000]

@@traviswilson4700 l hope you're right.

[@Novelera05]

Hating someone is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die.

[@baberoot1998]

Honestly...praying for my enemies, was the hardest thing I ever did. It took a while. I finally accepted, that that was what Christ was all about. Loving one another. Once I finally got it...it made it easier. Being unjustly persecuted, is a hard pill to swallow. I try my best to remember Joseph, and how he was unjustly jailed for two years, after being accused of molesting Potipher's wife, when in reality, Potipher's wife, lied on Joseph. Two years....imagine that. Two years in jail, for something you know you are not guilty of. Hard pill to swallow. Then...our Good Lord wants us to pray good for them. I do it now, and recognize, it gets easier as time passes...to pray for one's enemies. God and Christ...are all about Love and Truth. Took me a long time to just accept it.

[@lanadoesathing]

This is basically a real life reenactment of the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’" - Luke 18:10-12

[@grandmasterlucien]

Good spot.

[@biblicalbee2082]

I literally thought this too amen

[@Takemura76]

At least those guys were thanking God in their own minds for not being objectively evil things. This woman is actually praying to become more evil, more “bitter” with a “heartened heart” etc. Lord have mercy on this person.

[@justachu5521]

based

[@YoKinah]

Man. Pastor Mike... You are so good at wrapping these hard convos up in love and truth. I was really encouraged how you honed it all in with the gospel. Thank you for what you do brother :) Praying for our sister Dr. Shaniqua!

[@jabaridavid1256]

Proverbs 3:3-10 KJV 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. God Bless

[@AYKAY88]

She's not my sister.

[@ordenanzm]

Unfortunately she’s not a sister in Christ buy I pray in Jesus name that she encounters Jesus very soon🙏

[@YoKinah]

@@ordenanzm True, that’s fair.

[@Kafuixx]

I know this is off topic,but you're realllly pretty😍❤️

[@lisasamuels3311]

You did an amazing job with this Pastor Mike, I pray this video keeps being shared

[@matthewlooney7075]

Pastor, I am floored. It's like I'm living in kings and Chronicles. May God light light our path and teach us to love unconditionally.

[@Window4503]

That’s the most disgusting prayer I’ve ever heard. The point of the Civil Rights movement was that all people would be seen, treated, and loved as humans-fellow images of God. I’m a black woman who attends a predominantly white Lutheran church. I won’t stand for anyone speaking that way about any of my brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@jeremythompson5151]

Its sad cause it continues to fuel division. In the end, her political ideology comes first to her. I cannot imagine the audacity to actually pray that God HARDEN your heart. I thought “wait are you INSANE”?

[@thestraightroad305]

Thank you, thank you sister.

[@shelleyhender8537]

HALLELUJAH Sister❤️

[@andreakaniecki7250]

When I read your comment I had this download like Gods true children are rising up together. We just don’t know it cause the enemy is so loud....... right now. I heard the enemy is laughing now but I will have the last laugh. Thank you so much you have no idea how much that blessed me!!

[@lilybeers8763]

Bless you!

[@naturallyginger1]

Mike, I’m an African American woman. I love the Lord and because I love Him I am unable to hold on to hatred towards anyone. This is sad. My husband and I attend a mixed congregation and I have not experienced any thinly veiled comments. There is only one race.... the human race that desperately needs the risen Savior. The enemy has done an excellent job in blinding the minds of many... at this point I fear God may give this lady over to strong delusion that she will believe a lie.... she needs prayer.

[@gigia9515]

Thank you for your very kind words. Yes, we are the human race, created in God's image. The deceiver comes as an angel of light. He hates us and want for us to hate each other. I am so sad that something like this prayer will actually incite some people to hate. (1 John 4:7-8, love is of God.)

[@naturallyginger1]

It is so sad that people believe this is a prayer but it’s not. God doesn’t hear this at all but a hateful heart does and feeds off of it. It’s horrible...

[@gigia9515]

@@naturallyginger1 Amen, God bless you sweet sister in Christ.

[@thisaintreal]

This is so sad, she misses the one of the biggest points in the gospel, to love one another as yourself.

[@5pid3rman80]

Your reference to 2 Peter 3:16 was spot on! I've heard it said, "you can make the Bible say what you want if you try hard enough!" That seems to be the case with the good doctor here...

[@BradHoytMusic]

She apparently skipped the “Love your enemies” part. 🙄

[@battlerapperd1654]

And the rest of the book too

[@mobiusraptor7]

She skipped all 66 books.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

Eh, don't forget Zephaniah and Numbers 31 and 1 Samuel 15, too. Not really so nice, those. And how about Thessalonians 2?

[@darrenwithers3628]

Tell that to all your right wing buddies who have sent death threats to the woman who compiled the book.

[@BradHoytMusic]

@@darrenwithers3628 I don't have any friends who would do that, but then you're just side stepping my point while trying to be clever.

[@Eka5304]

I appreciate your views Mike, when I see you (as a black woman) I’m not colour blind I can see that you’re white which is great we should celebrate our differences. However, our shared faith in Christ is stronger than our external differences. Thank you for speaking the truth with so much grace and love. 🙏🏿 Black people don’t have a monopoly on racism, yes we suffered brutally and I get it. Christ suffered so much more but never once did he utter a word of hatred. Let’s appreciate our past but work together in love.

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

I have to disagree, and isn't that technically a sin? Because it glorifying the flesh. We can celebrate difference cultures. But skin color is irrelevant, means nothing there are white people that are waaaay darker to the point they look native or Hispanic and Hispanic that look white. Besides "races" can have healthy babies with eachother, they eat the same, bleed the same, sleep the same get sick, ect. Black Americans are different from Africans, black British and black French people. My main point is cultures are what is beautiful not skin color

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

Also I want to so I'm not "blind" to racism, even though it kinda sounds like contradiction to what I just said. But that's how a lot of people think and I have to acknowledge that. There are white people that treat black, Hispanic, Asian, ect bad and vice versa. I haven't seen a lot, but I've seen enough to know it's there on all sides.

[@theredmistiscoming609]

Christ suffered more lol had nails driven through him and that’s it. People today have experienced worst torture than that. What would be the point of this God to create different races? In what way would it benefit him or humanity when the only thing it has led to is racism. the Christian god doesn’t add up.

[@vgil1278]

@@theredmistiscoming609 Darker people came from hotter, sunnier places. God designed the melanin to protect them from the strong sun. We invented races. God made his people with different shades, different features, eye colors. His whole creation is perfect and beautiful.

[@darrenwithers3628]

@@vgil1278 Correction. White people created races.. and the point of them doing it was to claim superiority. So people should quit ignoring reality and predending the inventors of racism are victims of it. Hatred of white people isn't racism.. it's a response to racism.

[@synnveskaaheim8283]

Thank you Mike for again addressing a challenging topic with such grace, love and humility!

[@moodrahkamite818]

Maybe its because I'm not a Christian, that I don't see this ending peacefully 😥

[@elainecruz9518]

As a black born again believer in Yeshua , to me that is an offensive prayer to approach the Throne of Grace and expecting him to dissect and respond ,all of us have sinned and fall short of the Glory of Almighty God...man's HEART has to change and only he can do that...

[@jeremythompson5151]

Imagine how reckless she is to approach God’s holy light and ask for help in sinning against Him and others He made. Wow the audacity of it all

[@mechadoggy]

Alternatively, which other throne is she approaching? Which deity is she actually praying to without even realizing it? Clearly, this prayer isn’t for Yeshua.

[@kwik2hear915]

First of all, there's no such thing called a" woman pastor", they have no discernment!!!!!!

[@MsDiesel2006]

@@kwik2hear915 Women have no discernment?

[@KristiLEvans1]

I’m scared for her. In the meantime, I feel sorry that her heart is so terribly bitter. What misery!

[@ariellecalderon8518]

She sounds like she is praying to her ancestors, she doesn’t ever mention Jesus. I hope she encounters his love soon. We all stand equal before the cross.

[@johncalabro8710]

Her God is the Devil when she pray for hate

[@mchevalier-seawell4438]

My family is Irish. My grandmother was “sold” to be a housekeeper in 1903.

[@aanler]

That prayer is so easy on the tongue. Just flows like a pure spring. I'm totally adding this to my prayer book. I don't have any prayers that contains the words "neighborhood watch".

[@beagrateful431]

As a child I learned from my environment that the only group acceptable to mock & well, to hate, was Conservative Christians. Then when I was in 8th grade I read the New Testament and realized I loved Christ (it was a Gideon bible so it had a place to sign if you wanted to receive Christ). I sought out a bible believing church on my own and got to know the Christians (who happened to be Conservatives as well). They were nothing at all like what I was told and grew up believing. They were kind, generous, a gentle caring people who loved the poor and needy. They hated no one, they mocked no one, they were gentle and humble, they even loved those who hated them. There was no racism or bigotry or any evil of the sort. I am now in my 40s and have been within Conservative Christian circles since I was 14. I have never once witnessed racism or sexism within these circles of people, it is wrong that they are labeled as such

[@lizamartin4705]

Amen. What this woman is creating and stirring up is satanic. She's basically everything she is claiming she is not. Blinded.

[@Jinkypigs]

Except that many trump supporters are full of hatred, so are the prosperity or word of faith gospel "conservative" and Christians. and the other Christians in usa are not doing enough to call them out. This prayer is stupid, misguided, evil and uncalled for. But NOT all, or should I say many conservative Christians in usa are misguided, hypocritical and two faced.

[@beagrateful431]

@@Jinkypigs how do you know many Trump supporters are full of hatred? Have you met any personally?

[@Delgen1951]

@@beagrateful431 I have and yes, and full of self rightness and they get angry when one try's to point that out.

[@cmcapps1963]

@@Delgen1951 With all due respect, like you yourself are doing?

[@brycekennedy5935]

This is not a prayer God will answer. I like how she mentioned Jonah who didnt want his enemies to change or repent due to his immense hatred for the Ninevites but I guess she forgot about the whole "swallowed by a great fish" thing.

[@merrygrammarian1591]

And the redemption of the Ninevites and God's scolding of Jonah's bitterness! What a great analogy. Fantastic.

[@brycekennedy5935]

@@merrygrammarian1591 exactly. God's grace all the way back in the Old Testament

[@jamescook6564]

GOD answers all questions. Sometimes he just says NO.

[@brycekennedy5935]

@@jamescook6564 nobody is denying that God answers questions. But when I say that He will not answer this prayer what I mean is that He wont answer it in the way that she is wanting it to be answered.

[@megofiachra3247]

Her god is not Yahweh, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. I think her god has already answered her prayer, even before she prayed it. I think her god actually wrote that prayer.

[@alicelaaam8217]

Wow Pastor Mike, truly the Holy Spirit is with you in your work in the ministry. You addressed this woman’s nonsense (I mean ‘prayer’) with such grace and love. I am a black woman and I don’t think I would answered her with such grace…

[@nathanstafford8412]

I REALLY appreciate you and your videos on progressive Christianity and other issues. And I mean that in the most sincere way a person can utter it. I hope to be a dad one day, and I'm terrified by the thought that my kids will find this progressive Christianity and latch onto it, and start to reject Christian morals as a result. I really appreciate how knowledgeable you are about these things and how much research you do on these topics. It provides me at least a small amount of comfort to know that you're pushing against these lies.

[@justinverwoerd3705]

She wrote this “prayer” to get a rise out of people. In the name of God. So sad.

[@nyambsdeborah8954]

Yes, but God can use this to 1. Glorify His holy name and 2. Teach us a lesson about forgiveness and love for our enemies

[@circusOFprecision]

To profit personally.

[@Quillyik]

Literally taking the Lord's name in vain

[@-wk9yg]

I'm Hispanic suffered bulling at school as a child and now almost everyday at work someone curse me out , sends me back to Mexico, which I'm not from there and remembers my mom and.grandma . I don't hate them , how I can say I love God and hate people ? Racism has been here since day one , at least I have experience it for 21 years . If I hate them then I become like them . I'm speechless about this book ! 😞

[@beccimcelhaney2154]

Lissette, I never ever respond to comments but I wanted to give you all the love of Christ a comment can possibly hold, from one sister to another. 💕

[@ciscotx74]

God bless you. I will pray for you and your attackers.

[@markmooney5662]

GOD bless and keep you and yours Sister and give you strength to pray for those lost people . Keep looking up.......the KING is coming !!! Grace and peace Gilly wife of Mark

[@janedoe3648]

But "them" is only some people. And there are minority people (obviously lol) who are racist toward white people

[@canadiankewldude]

God Bless.

[@iRenePeace83]

The way I hollered when I saw this thumbnail 😂. I was like this cannot be serious. Lord help us 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@nahomietchana5830]

Pastor Mike I admire the way you critique this weird prayer with so much brotherly love and gentleness that I vow to copy. I really bless the Lord for your teachings and the attitude you model for us Christians 😊 and most importantly how you present the gospel as being the solution to the issue of racism “social Justice “ and really other human issues

[@KyleKringle]

"Let me be like Jonah, unwilling for my enemies to change." The whole point of Jonah is that he was wrong for wanting Ninevah to burn. This woman sounds genuinely possessed.

[@marvalice3455]

Yeah. She may know what's in the scriptures, but she doesn't seem to understand it.

[@joshuafischer684]

@@marvalice3455 I've been listening to a lot of C.S. Lewis recently and I would love to hear what Screwtape has to say about this woman.

[@marvalice3455]

@@joshuafischer684 im sure that the demon considers her a success. Not only is she absolutely miserable, but she actively works to make others choose misery of their own accord

[@MicahMicahel]

also the people of Nineveh repented actual sins. This is gaslighting. She thinks white people hate black people but I don't know these white people... just like the rape culture claims. No man has ever said they raped someone to me. I've never seen a guy cheer about rape or condone rape in any way. We are supposed to repent for sins we are guilty of. I'm not trying to say I'm not sinful. I' just can only repent the sins I'm guilty of.

[@electricsoup7481]

God changed the hearts of Nineveh. He taught Jonah what mercy and grace for people we disagree with means. Let's pray He does the same for Shaniqua

[@janekalmes]

Prayers for Dr. Chanequa, that God will comfort her and draw her to him.

[@davidparke8896]

Amen

[@elliotpolanco159]

This is so bad yet decades of white racist, & torment for poc, people in this channel say nothing, mute.......

[@MiriamMonroe]

Amen

[@falloutman565]

@@elliotpolanco159 STOP LIVING IN THE PAST YOU WERE NOT PART OF NOR WAS ANYONE IN THIS GENERATION!

[@chavelahutchinson2657]

@@falloutman565 Stop Yelling. This stuff is still going on, get your head out of the sand.

[@xXMcNoobXx]

Hey pastor Mike, I know this is an older video, but I wonder if Dr Shaniqua's prayer fits better into the format of Psalm 137, that ends with a blessing upon whoever enacts vengeance on the Babylonians by killing their babies. It does not end with repentance, but is at bottom a prayer of anger.

[@jrr570]

I admire your humility and patience. Thank you for setting a good example for me.

[@mslariajones]

It would have been one thing to admit these feelings of hate and take them to the Lord, but completely different to ask God to give you feelings of hate. The first moves towards God, the second away from God.

[@KM-zn3lx]

Correct LJones! Which 'god' does she serve? It isn't my Almighty God and Father!

[@gatewaysolo104]

I'm incredibly discouraged about the direction our society is going. Makes me want to move to the middle of nowhere. Who wants to live in a society like this?

[@ericfeldkamp3788]

It's a Habakkuk 1 time we're living in.

[@cockroachv]

Every society In every generation wanted to escape because how vile and evil it was going. The entire bible is about that. But God is sovereign over all things and He will use us for His will in our own wretched hearts and within wretched society as a whole.

[@shelleyswilley505]

It is extremely sad BUT WE have to be even brighter lights to shine for Christ in a darkening world.

[@kathrynanderson9266]

Matt 24 says in the end times ' nation will rise up against nation..' That scripture in the Greek is"ethnic will rise up against ethnic. ' God Word is coming to pass. It is not just in the US but all over the world.

[@cos9658]

Same

[@JulianGentry]

8:16 "Lord, if it be your will, harden my heart." God: "Ok sure! Good luck buddy! Pharaoh had fun with that, too."

[@evangelinabautista2050]

Well done Pastor Mike. I’m always looking forward to your video. The holy spirit guide me to your channel.

[@nexteffects]

The rebuttal to this prayer is the word of God. Harden my heart? Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

[@canadiankewldude]

God Bless.

[@jimbojackson4045]

Could Pastor Mike or someone else comment a _good_ prayer that we could pray for her.

[@charlesmiddleton8539]

Brother Mike, you are an example( a very good one at that ) of how to respond when the enemy comes in like a flood. Be blessed.

[@stevemaweujr.3829]

Prayers for my bestfriend Aurora, I've shared the Gospel with her countless times but still no change. This world has blinded her, please pray that God opens her eyes to her need of the Saviour. I have this feeling in my spirit that she can be used so mightly in the kingdom of heaven, please pray for me that I don't give up on her 🙏🏻

[@KelseyMcSorley]

Praying for you!! (:

[@SarahGolden3962]

Prayers for your friend!

[@jasminedavid2756]

Praying for you Steve!

[@MicahMicahel]

sometimes you have to stop talking about God and do it somehow through just being a decent friend and role model... maybe they see how it helps and lends meaning to life... or how it makes sense when analyzing the craziness in the world. Sometimes talking religion when a person is sick of it can turn them away from it. She knows the message and needs real life situations through time rather than intellectualization.

[@carlosreira413]

May Aurora be surrounded by Angels, protected from harm, softened to the Word, prepared for her encounter with her heart's desire and opened to the hearing of Faith. May she understand her need and be cleared of the scales over her eyes. May sin appear to be as ugly as it really is, and may the Christian Faith be seen as the answer that it really is. May all her loved ones come into the fold as well, as it written: "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved, you AND your house." And we also agree in prayer for the healing of her body, and by such may she know the savior of all parts of us, body, soul and spirit. In the name that is above all others, in whom is salvation via the Good News of his life, death and resurrection, Jesus, the image of the unseen God.

[@nicholasblatt]

Mike Winger’s approach to bible thinking is so encouraging and Bible centered! Thank you Mike for all the hard work.

[@alananimus9145]

It's so bible centered that he completely ignored every biblical reference in the poem, including the multiple allusions to Jesus's ministry. Good job Mike. Way to be bible centered.

[@drjanitor3747]

It’s a shame he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@michaelstuckey9282]

@@alananimus9145 care to expand?

[@michaelstuckey9282]

@@drjanitor3747 how so?

[@drjanitor3747]

@@michaelstuckey9282 he’s a typical arrogant Protestant “minister” who thinks he knows more about Christianity than 2000 years of Theologians. He clearly knows nothing about history, his version of “Christianity” is an invention of the last few hundred years. It’s Not what the church fathers practised.

[@chromezify7182]

I liked this so much that I liked the video at the beginning and forgot at the end and tried to like it a second time!! God bless you, brother!

[@cassieberyl3469]

I'm so glad I came across this today. Thank you pastor Mike for always bringing a biblical perspective to things. Please keep making more of these videos.

[@mjsblessings7498]

Pastor Mike, thank you for sharing this video. I (as a black woman) am appalled by this "prayer." I have experienced many acts of racism in my life, but when I came to Christ for salvation, he replaced resentment with love, mercy and unity. These were true acts of hatred that happened to me, not "microaggresions" (such as being called the "N word" to my face at work during my college years). But as one who loves Scripture, never has it occurred to me that God would empower me to hate another human! God has given me so much grace to share love and truth toward specific people who have since called me racist names. My hope is that they will come to know the mercy of Christ. I am amazed that this is being passed off as Christianity and people are ACTUALLY reading it. Thank you for once again exposing heresy.

[@barrypeterson6725]

Thanks for your testimony of God’s grace, your love of scripture and for Christ and your neighbors!

[@darrenwithers3628]

Oh my, you were called a name.. that is really the worst example of racism. An offensive slur. I'm gay and people like you who try to trample on my rights affect me more than people saying mean words to me.

[@Blessedbears]

@@darrenwithers3628 so what you’re trying to say to this woman is your pain is worse and her pain from being ridiculed doesn’t compare to you? Really? You singlehanded just now caused the same harm to her as you say is done to you. Wow. Gay, straight, pink, white, black, orange.. We’re all called to LOVE each other. We’re all humans.

[@TheTacticalMess]

Sorry that you’ve had to deal with racism personally... it’s really sad that it even exists at all and still maintains its ugliness to this day. I am also happy to hear that you are strong and fight for love. Truly great to not fall to the lows of others and to be loving and accepting despite it all. Take care! God bless you.

[@TheTacticalMess]

@@darrenwithers3628 Really what is the point of your comment? It’s just unasked for rudeness. This person never said “I hate gay people” or that she’s trying to trample your rights so why are you making assumptions about her while simultaneously discrediting what she’s gone through... incredibly rude.

[@highlightning6693]

When I was a boy in middle school it was a near daily occurrence for me to get cornered by several black kids who'd punch and slap at me while calling me racial epithets and other insults. No rational reason for it. But like you said, Mike, we are obligated in Christ to forgive all wrongs against us. He would not excuse it if I held resentment and hatred in my heart for that. He forgave, and forgives us, *our* sins and we are obligated to forgive others. Thank you for addressing this "prayer". Oh, edited to add that I don't mention that childhood experience to stir up any anger towards PoC, but just to reinforce, with Mike, the Lord's command to us to forgive at all times. He certainly knows I need forgiveness.

[@myda9733]

I think racism definitely exists both ways and it’s terrible, i’ve seen so often online that when a white person was to say something for example “black people smell like ____” they’d be doxed and “canceled” but anytime I saw black people post something like “white people smell like _____ and look like _____” ALMOST EVERYONE laughs as applauds them. Why is racism so ok when it’s towards white people? I myself as a hispanic have experienced racism from WHITES AND BLACKS and my people have very much been racist towards whites and blacks as well, every race is racist towards another race and we have to stop hiding that. Ofc we need to change it but let’s stop acting as if it doesn’t happen, sadly i’ve experienced much more racism from black people than white people and nobody talks about that.. but as you said as well I forgive them whole heartedly and pray they turn their lives to Christ

[@highlightning6693]

@@myda9733 racism is a sin issue, yes ma'am. The term "racism" has been intentionally redefined by many and has become almost meaningless. It's just thrown around endlessly now. Actual racism is, of course, wicked as is all sin. Edited to mention that that isn't to say all sins are equal! ha ha

[@Redeemed.of.YHVH.thru.Christ]

@@myda9733, only God can change the heart of a person. People need to hear the gospel, not C R T.

[@SweetiePieTweety]

Me too, 8th grade. When busing was instituted back in 76 & 77. I was kicked, dragged, anything I had stolen because I was white by my black classmates being isolated in the hallway, bathroom or courtyards and ganged up on. The movie “Roots” was released that year. It was a political year using racism for votes (Jimmy Carter). It makes me so sad to see this escalate again so many years later with each presidential election cycle. We are called to forgive, hate the sin, love others. It stirs up many sorrows. I wouldn’t want these things to happen to my brothers and sisters of any color. I feel like it is using people to push agendas that serve a few, God have mercy on us and soften the hearts of man to love one another. I just can’t comprehend hurting or hating someone because of their skin color, just can’t.

[@kristinccha]

I'm sorry that happened to you

[@valeriegoldstein3483]

I have been a born again Christian since 1978 and have been a part of several different denominations. Throughout the decades, I have NEVER ONE TIME heard anyone use the N word in any church, in or out of the church building. Nor have I ever used it, it’s deplorable. I do regularly hear the phrase “Jew you down” in reference to price bargaining; I don’t care for it, but I also recognize I have never detected any malice in those saying it; it’s an expression they didn’t even register as offensive. Blacks are not the only ones who must seek to have a thick skin and a tender heart, we all offend one another.

[@stevestevesteve946]

"Those people are already in hell, there’s no need to waste your hate on them” says it all really. Why not get to know them and show them love? When people on both sides get together, they realize how much they have in common.

[@corporate.security]

Ignoring everything else in this video, the fact that this lady is praying so that God may let her *hate* people is beyond jaw-dropping.

[@chevongrant3589]

As a man of 27 I REALLY miss the early 2000s. Stuff like this makes me wish I had a time machine. I guess you don't know what you have until its gone.

[@Novelera05]

You and me both! We were taught not to see skin color but people’s actions and character, and racial tensions were very low, now all they want us to do is see skin color and racism everywhere. It is pretty sad..

[@chevongrant3589]

@@Novelera05 pretty much man

[@michaelharrington75]

Things get worse every decade. The early 2000's were good, but nothing compared to the 80's and 90's.

[@tomcampbell9773]

As a man of 65 I really miss the 70's when we were just coming out of the era when blacks had to ride in the back of the bus. We thought back then we were coming out of the racial problems. One black guy at our mostly white school became the student President because he was gifted in speaking and leading (and preaching). We were certain this was over in suburban America already 50 years ago. Sad indeed!

[@michaelszczys8316]

The 60s and 70s were pretty racial times, then in 80s and 90s it seemed to mellow out considerably. By 2000 it was really smooth, people seemed to get along quite well, now In last few years it seems everyone has been ' prodded ' with a cattle prod to be at each other's throats. We will all have to get back together real soon as we will all be together in the same slave labor camps.

[@lanks3152]

I shared some of her sentiments at a time. I went to a liberal arts university where the student body ridiculed black people/ostracized them for having white friends or participating predominantly white student groups. From my experience, some (not all) people cling to CRT because of peer pressure and bullying. No black teenager or young adult wants to be excluded for being a “race traitor.” After I graduated, I was so glad to return home where I could study the un-edited word of God. It was so good to entrust racial justice to the lord instead of carrying its weight on my shoulders. CRT has pieces of truth to it. Racism is a poison that has seeped into the soil of our land. No one is above it. During college, I shared some of Dr. Chaniqua’s sentiments about distrusting white people because I feared if I didn’t, I would be further ostracized from my own racial community on campus. People were made to feel stupid for trusting, or even liking white people. Like they were undoing the progress of civil rights. Dr. Chaniqua sounds like she has adopted a world view called “Afro Pessimism”, which is the belief that black people will never achieve full equality in America. Only God can know for sure if this is actually true, but please be prayerful for her. The lord is delivering me from the effects of this mental conditioning through my fiancé, who is honestly the one of very few white men who I didn’t feel some sense of superiority from. Though I still believe he is a rare case, the lord is demonstrating through him that racial reconciliation is possible, and Afro pessimism does not reign in everyone’s heart. Dr. Chaniqua’s prayer was an insult to God, and it reveals that she is not a true Christian. But I believe she can be delivered from this because I was (and am being) delivered from something very similar! The good news is that she is making an effort to speak to God. That means that to some degree, she cares about what he thinks, even is she doesn’t know his voice. Now she needs to just come to a realization that the thing she has been worshipping is not the one true God. Please pray that the very strong bondage of brainwashing, hatred, and unforgiveness be broken from her mind in Jesus name.

[@ewerwong3624]

My dude and pastor, they have LDS commercials before your videos. ¿What in the name of my magic ropa interior?

[@zutholady7845]

For someone who calls themselves Christian to pray, this prayer has me shook. At times, South Africa seems to be defined by its racism, xenophobia and tribalism and its cultural vibrancy, diversity, and deep heritage and love for tradition. A prayer like this would throw my country into the pits of civil war and bloodshed. I am grateful that God hears the prayers that ask for true reconciliation amongst people and to God, that He hears our prayers of love for Him and all His people. I honestly believe that my country exists to this day only because of God and his mercy and because people have prayed and asked God to give them a love for their neighbours.

[@jasonayres]

Moving. Well said. Thank you.

[@NWmichaelfone]

Jesus saved me. He lead my wife to read psalms 17 repeatedly to me while I was demon oppressed on meth heroin. The holy spirit lead me to others who I bible study with and fellowship with weekly. True story.

[@yvonneojoh5574]

@Michael Belts that is completely amazing! And that is such a powerful testimony 🤗

[@stlouislord28]

Praise God