Preacher Says Black Christian Women Should Remain Single

In the viral 2010 essay, How Black Churches Keep African American Women Single and Lonely, the author claims that too many black women attend church thinking God will send them a Godly man while being exploited by the preacher and the few men there socially, economically, and even sexually.."First and foremost, [I] have a desire to inform and educate all women that they are precious and priceless in the sight of God," he said. "Because of that, a woman shouldn't lower herself in any way"...does not place the entire onus of African-American dating on the black woman. Johnson wants black men to share in their responsibility for creating the circumstances in which 55% of African-American women are unmarried -- the highest rate of any race. FULL ARTICLE HERE