The Black Holocaust…

Thank you for reading this blog as we explore the Black Holocaust and some of its ramifications. Many would like for African-Americans to leave this issue alone, but to me it would be similar to telling the Jews to forget about their Holocaust because things have changed. I understand the reverse racism claims and would just like to inform the public that the damage has had a long lasting impact on the African-American community. With that said, this blog will also serve to educate and enlighten those that are not aware of the Black Holocaust due to the down playing of this event, and to the outright denial of its occurrence.

Therefore for some this may be the first time that they are exposed to the atrocities that were committed against people of African ancestry. This blog will explore the premise of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and how international commerce dictated the trade.  Understanding and coming to grips with the reality that we sold ourselves into servitude in some instances, and that ultimately our ignorance partially contributed to our demise. Without making this disclaimer, I am sure that some of the content in this blog could be taken out of content and prompt people to hold views that are contrary to what is intended. The purpose is to enlighten, and to expose the myths for what they are. The issue of race is one that continues to rear its head in all facets of our life, and will continue to do so until we address past injustices, and present sensitivities.

So with that said, I present to you my soul……

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Why Blacks Should Deny Christianity

In support of my views on why we as African-Americans should not have anything to do
with Christianity, I will present some of the tactics used by White Christians to mislead blacks, and justify their enslavement. The Bible was not just a random tool used to justify slavery, it was the CENTRAL tool. The claim goes back to the Old Testament where Ham looks upon the nakedness of his father Noah, and tells his brothers. Interestingly, Noah rattles off a curse, and viola, Ham is banished to be a slave of slaves.

Here are the Biblical verses that support slavery:

A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master (Matt. 10:24)

Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. (Matt. 24:45-46)

Although Jesus is using slavery in order to illustrate larger points, the question still remains why he would directly acknowledge the existence of slavery without saying anything negative about it?

The letters (rightly or wrongly) attributed to Paul are even worse, making it clear that the existence of slavery is not only acceptable, but that slaves themselves should not presume to take the idea of freedom and equality preached by Jesus too far by attempting to escape their forced servitude.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church; rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties. Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. (1Tim. 6:1-5)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ; not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. (Eph. 6:5-6)

Tell slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to talk back, not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior. (Titus 2:9-10)

Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh. For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. (1Pet. 2:18-29)

I can go on and on about the atrocities committed against Africans but I must bring to your attention that it didn’t stop with us. The indigenous Americans were slaughtered by the millions, for their refusal to accept Christianity. I will not
expound on these crimes, although they are worthy of mention, but what I would like to do is highlight the patterns of European aggression under the banner of Christianity, and its long reaching effects on other groups of people. The Bible was
used to justify the injustices committed against not only non-white people, but sadly, against women. This is an issue that is rarely discussed, but deserves much attention.

The Bible has been used and is continued to be used as a tool for oppression. What I find shocking is that the slaves were not allowed to read this book, which gave the whites so much authority over them, which reminded me of the fact that in the early Church history the Church had full control, over the Bible. There was not a King James version readily accessible in the pews. Protestants (meaning those that protested papal authority) initiated the movement to have scripture in the hands of the layman, and commoners hand. I see that Protestant, white Christians in the South, developed this same strategy, and keep a ignorant populace of slaves blind as to what the scripture actually said. This all seems ironic, as today, we remain just as blind to biblical and church history. The Bible was never intended to be in our hands, and as documented in history, Africans were never intended to be literate,
informed, and empowered religiously. It strikes me oddly to have discussions with my
community and it is discovered that they are not biblically literate. Of course, they are aware of Bible verses, but the understanding of how this all came to be is
beyond their comprehension. Without a doubt, I am convinced, that it was intended to be this way, thus I write.

This excerpt from a great book shows how interwoven the thought of slavery was
to religion in white southerners. There was not a separation of slavery and religion,
both supported each other, and one could not exist without the other.

In Rebuilding Zion, The Religious Reconstruction of the South, 1863-1877, Daniel W. Stowell writes:

Methodist Ell Gertrude Clanton Thomas, a member of the planter elite in Augusta, Georgia, owned more than ninety slaves; the Civil War destroyed much of her wealth, and she and her husband were “reduced from a state of affluence to comparative poverty.” Until emancipation, she had not realized “how intimately my faith in revelations and my faith in the institution of slavery had been woven together … if the Bible was right then slavery must be — Slavery was done away with and my faith in God’s Holy Book was terribly shaken. For a time, I doubted God.” … Reluctantly she admitted, “Our cause was lost. Good men had had faith to be lost? I was bewildered — I felt all this and could not see God’s hand.”

To me, it is dangerous whenever the destiny of a race of people is defined by an interpretation of a religious book, that the people are not allowed to read, and once allowed to read the book, they can only envision themselves as slaves forever.
The psychological impact of such a belief is devastating! It from the depths of this
madness I write.

Why Christianity? The Need To Expose….

In the blog concerning Christianity I understand that I failed to explain
why Christianity was and is so dangerous to us as a community. Well, this
is partly due to the way we were introduced to Christianity, and the affects
it has on our community. I personally have a problem with the passive and
meek Christ. It is this meek version of Christianity that I cannot and refuse to
identify with. The whole turn to the other cheek approach, renders more harm than
good to us as a people. Despite the varying views within our community, it is clear
historically, that religion was used as a tool to enslave, and instill fear in the
slave populace. The Bible was used as a tool to control slaves, and manipulate them
into being subservient imps. The rewards for being a good obedient slaves was heaven in the afterlife. Yes, as Negroes we were the cursed descendants of Ham who viewed the nakedness of his father, Noah, and thus he was cursed to be the servant of servants. Our skin, according to biblical tradition and interpretation, is a badge of dishonor and shame. It would seem that white christian slave owners viewed themselves as doing us a favor by baptizing us, and allowing us to work off that curse. The sad thing about this whole ordeal is that we continue to act as this never happened under the banner of Christ.

Christianity is exposed and dealt with explicitly in this blog because it is impossible for a group of people to succeed if they continue to view themselves as
a cursed and rejected group of people. Every attempt has been made to de-Judasize if (that’s a word) Christ. To take away any sign of his semitic roots, and portray him as a European. This is done in art and literature. Many African-Americans are now of the opinion that it doesn’t matter what color he was, but in a defense of my position, I would say that it mattered to someone, because they went to great lengths to deface, erase, and silence those that felt otherwise. Again, we are witnessing the merger between Arianism and Christianity, and in order to sell this lie of white superiority, Christ (god’s only begotten son, according to Christian theology another issue that is disputed, and will be explored) had to be portrayed as European. Of course, this doesn’t matter to us, but when you look at the power of religious fervor combined with racial superiority you get what you have now—
uncontrollable acts of violence, aggression, and sadly, trauma on our end.

So with that said, all the tools that were used to enslave us, and deny us our rightful inheritance as human beings, must be exposed and dealt with. Christianity
being one of them. A persons theology should liberate them and change their outlook
on life. Whenever religion is used as a tool to disenfranchise and oppress, then that religion cannot be, and should not be, a religion embraced by the oppressed. To me, this is insanity, and undermines any hopes of upliftment.

The Christian Myth…

Just taking on the task of exposing the Christian myth is daunting,
partly due to the fact that historically Christianity does not have
it’s roots in Christ. I know that many die-hard Christians want my head
for this statement, but recent research sheds light on some interesting
figures in Christianity. One of the things that I cannot understand is this
notion of divine inspiration that is attributed to two central figures in Christianity. One of these figures is well known, the other one remains cloaked in the annals of history. These two figures are Paul and Emperor Constantine. I do not know which one contributed more to Christianity, but what I can say is that Christians owe the existence of their faith to these two men.

I can ramble on and on about dates and historical references, but for the sake of brevity I will highlight some of the interesting characteristics of both of these
men. Both claimed to have seen Christ in a vision. Paul saw Christ on the road to Damascus, and Constantine saw him in a vision, the night before a decisive battle.
According to Constantine the vision of a cross was presented to him, wherein he was given divine instructions to conquer in and by the sign. The sign being the crucifix. Paul’s vision was a confirmation of his apostolic mission, which gave him the authority to speak and act on behalf of Christ. These visions gave both men authority to act on Christ behalf. This Christ experience is very important because many men after wards will use this as their basis for suppressing and oppressing large segments of people. These visions gave these men prestige and religious and political authority in the case of Constantine.

Many Christians do not understand that Paul (whose original name was Saul of Tarsus)
was a Jew. As a side note, many African-Americans do not know what the Jews believe, and due to the Latinization of Christianity, which in my opinion is a Roman religion, many fail to understand that Jesus whose Hebrew name is Yashuah, was a Jew.
We will go into this in depth later, but the fact that many Christians view their religion through the Latin lens, causes problems from the onset of dialogue. Paul’s
main theme throughout his letters is an attempt to abolish Jewish Law. This attempt
posed a problem within the early Christian community because other followers of Christ felt adamantly about upholding the LAW. James the Just the patriarch of the
Church of Jerusalem, expressed his disapproval on Paul’s stance on this issue, and reproved him. Nevertheless, Paul’s radical views led to his demise, by his attempt
to profane the temple by bringing Gentiles into the synagogue. Please note that churches were not in existence at this time in Jerusalem, and that I used this term
earlier to show the distinction between traditional Jewish beliefs, and earlier Jewish dissent. See, James, Peter, and Paul, all believed that the Messiah had arrived.

This was clear in their belief, and put them at variance with traditional
orthodox Judaism, which deemed them to be deviants and heretics. Although they were deemed to be heretical in their beliefs, they still held on to traditional Jewish customs and rites, such as circumcision, etc. Paul stands out in this regard because he allowed the uncircumcised Gentiles to participate in Jewish rites and assemblies, and for this he was killed. For the sake of clarity, Paul was tried as a Roman, and was issued a Roman punishment for inciting a riot, which was a capital offense under
Roman rule. The punishment was beheading. The riot was caused when he attempted to bring Gentiles into a scared precinct. I will present more information on Paul specifically, but my intention now is to give a brief overview, and present his impact on Christianity, which again I must say owes it’s existence to him.

Moving on….

Emperor Constantine, The Great as he is called, is a interesting figure in Christianity because he used his Christ experience, not to become an apostle, but to achieve political success. His story is the perfect blending of religious fervor and political ambitions. A recipe that the Popes would continue to exploit for centuries. Constantine is famous for assembling the Nicene council, which in return gave birth to the Nicene Creed , the under-pinnings of modern Christianity. Due to the fact that there were numerous groups of people masquerading around under the banner of Christianity, he felt that there was a need for an orthodoxy within Christianity. The term catholic has it’s origins here, meaning universal. There was a need for consensus among the Christian community, and this council gave birth to a creed that distinguished christian from pagan, and most importantly, orthodox Christianity from the heretical versions that were in existence during those times. The year was 325 A.D. close to 300 yrs. after Christ. A group of 80 bishops were assembled lavishly, and the majority of them agreed on the nature of Christ, being the “TRUE GOD, from the TRUE GOD. What I find puzzling about this whole ordeal is that throughout all this time, the central creed of Christianity was not CLEAR, and it took Emperor Constantine to clarify the message of Christ. To convene bishops into an assembly, and order them to get to work on formulating this dogma. The Nicene council would be the first of many councils that dealt with the nature of Christ, and the development of Christianity as we know it today.

I am sure that the average Christian has no idea about the above enclosed information. If you did, it would be hard to continue to embrace this belief as divinely inspired . You would either have to come to grips with the reality that Christ failed to make matters clear, and left it up to other men to do so. When it comes to Emperor Constantine, very little is mentioned of him as far as revelation is concerned. I would guess this is due to his savage murder of his son, and wife. This type of behavior is not becoming of a divinely inspired man, especially one that Christ revealed himself to in vision.

There are many angles that I can go with this information, especially when it comes
to dealing with the state of mind my people are in dealing with this religion. As stated earlier in regards to the mis education, or lack of education we have towards
the Jewish belief system , there is also a lack of knowledge when it comes to Catholicism. Catholics do not recognize Protestants as real Christians. Please do not be fooled! The catholic church views itself as the correct and only interpretation of Christianity.

The Pope, a key figure that we as African-Americans know little, to nothing about is viewed as the vicar of Christ. The physical representative of Christ on earth. When he speaks, it is as if Christ himself has spoken. Now this may not seem like a mighty thing to some, but previous popes have issued verdicts that have been detrimental to the rights of many inhabitants of the world. These orders were followed upon, which resulted in numerous people being murdered, raped, and their lands pillaged. All of this was done under the popes auspices, and under the banner of the Inquisition.

I know this is a lot to digest, however it MUST be done. You will notice in this blog that I have failed to include historical references and citations. For those that need this information, I have it, and can present my proofs. This is only right, that I present this information because if not I would be just as guilty as the perpetrators. However, I question my people who demand proofs from their own people, yet they accept wholeheartedly, the words of others as if their mouths were the very oracles of GOD. Part of our sickness transcends into the academic world, wherein, we fail to respect our own scholars, historians, and learned men/women.
Please open your minds!

Introduction The Makings Of a Nigga….

One of the most interesting things that I’ve discovered on
my journey on this planet, is that everything is not what it
appears to be. I say this in regards to some of the things we
hold dear and sacred in the African American community.
This introduction serves as a reminder to myself as I present information
(as unbiased as possible), to the masses. A recent conversation with a colleague of mine shed some light on some of the things that are held sacred within the
African-American community. Our religion, which was given to us by
our previous handlers, owners, and earthly masters reflects our readiness to
accept anything from them. I know that this type of article can easily be found on sites that promote black nationalism and similar views, but my objective is not to present any type of racial superiority.

I often think about my grandmother, who never really took the time to
explore her convictions, partly due to her inability to read and write
on a elementary level. Despite the fact that she knew bible verses verbatim.
And not only did she know these verses verbatim, she was convicted beyond a
shadow of a doubt. This blind conviction strikes me as being odd, especially
in this information age, where traditions and myths are easily challenged.
Despite all the information at our disposal I find it shocking that we as
a people continue to hold on to beliefs that are detrimental to us in nature,
and counter-productive in terms of progressing as a nation.

This blog serves as a catalyst to explore and challenge the beliefs, phobias, and myths that has held us back as a people, as a community, and as nation. I am fully convicted that those outside the community can benefit from some of the information presented here, because they too are victims and blind perpetrators to an extent.

I believe this because human beings keep lies alive, through failing
to confront them with truth. I am also aware of the denial within my
own community when it comes to the presentation of these facts, and
how we are quick to make excuses for people who may not have our best
interest in mind. This is partly due to the trauma associated with
our experience and I identify with this when I see it. My job will
be to help the traumatized see through the trauma, and regain some sense
of normalcy. Many people have came to do this job, and in some shape,
form, and fashion, we have managed to assassinate them in character or
in flesh.

To the reader, please understand that my intention isn’t to bash,
but to raise awareness. It is only right to feel violated when
we feel that our cherished convictions are being trampled upon.
In this blog I will attempt to present the many methods that were
used, and are still being used to subdue, disenfranchise, and control
people that look like me and you. If you feel that wicked people with wicked intentions left religion alone out of a sense of reverence for it, then you are disillusioned. Sadly, religion has been, and continues to be one of the central control mechanisms of the wicked. Yes, this type of manipulation
transcends racial, religious, and gender orientations, but my focus is
on the community I can identify with ~~~ the African-American community.
In my opinion we are the sickest.

Let the healing begin…..

Introduction….

One of the most interesting things that I’ve discovered on my journey on this planet,
is that everything is not what it appears to be. I say this in regards to some of the things we hold dear and sacred. This introduction serves as a reminder to myself as I present
information as unbiased as possible, to the masses. A recent conversation with a colleague of mine shed some light on some of the things that are held sacred within the African-American community. Our religion, which was given to us by our handlers, owners, and earthly masters reflects our readiness to accept anything from them.

I know that this type of article can easily be found on sights that promote black nationalism and similar views. I often think about my grandmother, who never really took the time to explore her convictions, partly due to her inability to read and write on a elementary level, despite the fact that she knew bible verses verbatim. And not only did she know these verses verbatim, she was convicted beyond a shadow of a doubt. This blind conviction strikes me as being odd, especially in this information age, where traditions and myths are easily challenged.

Despite all the information at our disposal I find it shocking that we as a people continue to hold on to beliefs that are detrimental to us in nature, and counter-productive in terms of progressing as a nation. This blog serves as a catalyst to explore and challenge the beliefs, phobias, and myths that has held us back as a people, as a community, and as nation. I am fully convicted that those outside the community can benefit from some of the information presented here, because they too are victims and blind perpetrators to an extent.

I believe this because human beings keep lies alive, through failing to confront them with truth. I am also aware of the denial within my own community when it comes to the presentation of these facts, and how we are quick to make excuses for people who may not have our best interest in mind. This is partly due to the trauma associated with our experience and I identify with this when I see it, and my job will be to help the traumatized
see through the trauma and regain some sense of normalcy. Many people have came to do this job, and in some shape, form, and fashion, we have managed to assassinate them in character or in flesh.

To the reader please understand that my attention isn’t to bash, but to raise awareness.
It is only right to feel violated when we feel that our cherished convictions are being trampled upon. In this blog I will attempt to present the many methods that were used,
and are still being used to subdue, disenfranchise, and control people that look like me and
you. Yes, this type of manipulation transcends racial, religious, and gender orientations, but my focus is on the community I can identify with the African-American community. In my opinion we are the sickest.

Let the healing begin…..