QL11: The Jeremiah Camara Interview

Update: 2019-10-30

Description

In this episode author, speaker and filmmaker Jeremiah Camara discusses his book, Holy Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress?

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Summary

Episode Length

1:00:52

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Jeremiah Camara discusses the concept of true spirit

In part 1 Mr. Camara discusses the concept of the “true spirit” that some Christians claim that nonbelievers have yet to experience if they are critical of religion

Jeremiah Camara discusses the concept of love

In part 2 Mr. Camara discusses the concept of “love” and how it is used as an outreach tool in religion

Jeremiah Camara on high praise and low production

In part 3 Mr. Camara describes the type of responses that he receives from his conclusion that the church is place of high praise and low production

Jeremiah Camara on oppression

In part 4 Mr. Camara discusses the claim exhibited by some preachers that people classified as black are currently in their oppressed state due to a lack of relationship and willingness to follow the word of God

Jeremiah Camara on liberation

In part 5 Mr. Camara discusses the possibility of the church playing a role in the liberation of people classified as black

Jeremiah Camara on practicality

In part 6 Mr. Camara discusses how high emotional “praise” clouds reasoning and contributes to preachers not providing practical examples of productive people outside the church who are constructive problem solvers

Jeremiah Camara on tithing

In part 7 Mr. Camara discusses tithing to the church and the “consequences” of not doing so consistently

Jeremiah Camara on striving

In part 8 Mr. Camara discusses what people classified as black are striving for who consistently attend church

Jeremiah Camara on music in church

In part 9 Mr. Camara discusses and provides historical context for why music is such an important element of the church for people classified as black

Jeremiah Camara on rhetorical fillers in church

In part 10 Mr. Camara discusses how preachers are taught to “run out the clock” by using rhetorical fillers during sermons where they are having trouble captivating the desired response(s) of their parishioners

Jeremiah Camara on repetition in church

In part 11 Mr. Camara discuss his response to preachers who may claim that they repeat sermons because parishioners have yet to apply the teachings and the instructions referenced from the bible

Mr. Camara on reviewing churches

In part 12 Mr. Camara discusses his suggestion about parishioners explaining with others what they learned after attending each church service

Mr. Camara on forgiveness

In part 13 Mr. Camara discusses the trial of former Dallas police Amber Guyger who was convicted of murder on October 1, 2019 for the death of neighbor Botham Jean on September 6, 2018