I think that it all boils down to different strokes for different folks. Even in matters of faith. I was a member of a Lutheran Church for several years. There was a black Baptist church across the street. I mean, it's a Baptist church that only blacks go to, with a very, very few exceptions. There are Baptist churches that are primarily white. Mostly because of a different style of worship. When I was at the Lutheran Church I got to know some of the singers in the black church, because they wre rebuilding their church and the Lutheran Church was letting them have choir practice there. There was a very positive relationship between the two churches, but not much socializing. I started a series of potluck dinner/gospel sings jointly sponsored and alternately hosted by each church. By the time the Baptist church was finished, I had joined it, and we had a chance to host the dinner and sing at our new church. There was a lot of love, and good fun had at those potluck dinners, and the music was great... half old familiar hymns from the Lutheran church, and the other half old gospel and spirituals. I never saw signs of prejudice, either way. And yet, the two churches worship in their own way, across the street from each other. It's not really "black" or "white." It's more cultural than color.

And, Dicho, that's the first time I've heard anyone mention mummbletypeg in God knows how many years. I was thinking about it myself a couple of days ago. I was thinking I guess I'm an old-timer. I use a push lawn mower and I showel snow. And I wouldn't feel dressed without a jacknife in my pocket. Sounds like you're an old-timer, too.
Jerry