Why Toure Roberts Told Black People to Have Self-Control

This segment was livestreamed in the TFC Virtual Patreon Community. Subscribe to the TFCVirtual Patreon Here: patreon.com/tfcvirtual When Toure Roberts used Karmelo Anthony's conviction to preach self-control to his congregation, he didn't just miss the moment — he became an agent of the system he should be dismantling. On this episode of Holy Smokes, we break down how individualistic, colonized theology trains Black Christians to police themselves instead of confronting the racist structures that target them regardless of their behavior. From TD Jakes to Jeremiah Wright, we trace the theological fault line that keeps the Black church compliant while Black people suffer the consequences. Let us know what you think in the comments. And Subscribe for more! Order your copy of Kristian’s new eBook Question Your Answers: A Deconstruction Survival Guide here: https://questionyouranswers.kristiana... Subscribe to the TFCVirtual Patreon Here:   / tfcvirtual   Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here:   / tfcvirtual   Get Merch here: https://thefaithcommunity.org/merch-s... Send a love offering to The Faith Community Virtual here: https://www.givelify.com/donate/the-f... Order Breaking All The Rules here: https://www.kristianasmith.com/breaki... Apply for a Pay it Forward Sponsorship here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Episode Chapters 00:00 The System Doesn't Care How Respectable You Are 00:19 Toure Roberts Preaches Self-Control After Karmelo Anthony's Conviction 01:00 The Black Church Never Embraced Black Liberation Theology 01:36 "You Just Became an Agent of the Oppressor" 03:39 Mega Church Culture and the Economics of Black Silence 05:57 Colonial Theology: How Individualism Replaced Justice 10:56 The Bible Cannot Protect You From a White Bully 17:00 Self-Control Is Not a System — Let's Talk About the System