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by Jeron Sidnal
Black people should not practice Christianity. Christianity is a religion that was made by Europeans, and has been used as a means to further their interests by destroying Black people. For millenniums Blacks have possessed their own beliefs, but were forced by White people to adopt Christianity as their belief system under threat of physical violence, which is something that should be expected from a wicked devil. And because of the adoption of Christianity, Blacks throughout the Diaspora have been enslaved, raped and murdered by hypocrites, who operate in the name of a peaceful man, but whose true nature is to steal from and destroy those who differ from them. Being a Christian can, and will, destroy its Black practitioners. History of Christianity Many Black people who consider themselves Christian are either unaware, or don’t care, that the history of their religion is filled with Black people, yet presented to them with images of people who have pale complexions, an uncurled hair. The fact that Whites have distorted the images of biblical figures, changing them from people of color, hue-mans, to subhuman individuals who look like them, and whose history lies outside of the biblical homes of Africa and the Asia-minor, should be enough for reasonable Black Christians to question their faith. But due to the fear that Whites have instilled in Blacks, Black Christians fear using the minds that they believe their god gave them, which is causing many Black people to remain enslaved. Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, a Black man who is also known as Akhenaten, is the revolutionary Egyptian Pharaoh who made monotheism the state religion of Egypt. His departure from polytheism has led to his being labeled a heretic, and resulted in many people considering him the world’s first monotheist. During his tenure as Pharoah of Egypt, he allowed art to flourish, and his ideas were so revolutionary, that they resulted in some of his works being plagiarized and included in the bible. His ode to the power of the sun, the “Great Hymn to Aten” Prichard (1958), is a tribute to the sun god, Aten, who is the true creator of the universe, and all that inhabits it - without the sun, life would cease to exist in this solar system. Due to his beliefs being regarded as providing the basic foundation for Judaism, and by extension Christianity and Islam, it is no surprise that the Great Hymn to Aten would appear in the bible. But rather than give him, a Black man, the credit that he deserves, a modified version of his hymn appears in the bible as the 104th Psalm. And although the 104th Psalm omits his name, Christians who consider the bible the unadulterated word of god should seek the origins of common Christian sayings like “Amen”(hotep), and wonder why they kneel before “god” “which art in heaven,” as they look towards the sky. (St. Matthew 6:9 King James Version) The physical descriptions of such prominent men in the bible as Moses and Jesus, leaves no doubt that they were Black men, or at the least, men of color. It would be inaccurate to describe a White man of 3,500 years ago as an Egyptian (Exodus 2:19), or declare that a White man had “feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace.” (Revelation 1:15) And based on a coin that was found in Tiberias, Israel that is believed to bear the image of Jesus, Jesus was depicted as someone with the African features of a wide nose and thick lips as late as the 6th century. Throughout the bible, Europeans are rarely if ever mentioned, but the people of Africa and western Asia are a constant presence. When people visualize a Jewish person of the modern era, they often visualize the stereotypical image of a White person. As stated earlier, it is believed by many Black people, including myself, that Moses and Jesus - Hebrews of ancient times who are considered the ancestors of modern Jews - were Black men, even though a majority of modern Jews are thought to be White. The reason that people mistakenly think that modern Jews are White is because of the prevalence of White supremacy. Even though modern Jews are hated by many other White people, they are still White themselves, and harbor notions of being superior to Black people. And because of the racism that has been ingrained into their psyche, they have stolen the beliefs of Black people, in the form of the worship of Moses, modified those beliefs, and declared themselves the authority on Judaism. When White people learned that Black Jews had been living in Ethiopia, with little influence coming from outside of their community, the White Jews evaluated them to determine their legitimacy. Ironically, it was noted that the Black Jews, who are called the Beta Israel,” “were strictly observant in pre-Talmudic Jewish traditions.” (PRIMER, 2006, Authentic Jews section, para. 6) According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2006), the Talmud is “the authoritative body of Jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara.” The Mishnah and Gemara were compiled between 200 CE – 500 CE. This places the traditions practiced by the Beta Israel within the approximately 1,500 year period between the time of Moses and the creation of the Talmud. And because of this, it can be inferred that the Beta Israel were not new converts to Judaism, and might be more authentic “Jews” than the White Jews of the modern era who follow the Talmud, which offers further support that the Ancient Hebrews were Black. Additionally, this provides another example of how White people have stolen, adopted, and placed themselves as the authority on cultural elements that were created by Black people. This can cause someone to wonder why a group of Europeans occupy and control the country of Isreal, when their physical appearance shows that they are not natives of that environment. With all of the above information, a reasonable person would think that Black Christians would begin to question the validity of a religion that was presented to them by people who condemn them, when there is ample evidence that the foundation of Christian beliefs were stolen from Black people. But with the brainwashing that has occurred, through the fear that has been engendered by Europeans against Africans, many Black people remain enslaved because they refuse to reject the false belief system of Christianity. In Christianity, adherents are taught about an “anti-Christ” who will unleash evil on earth before the second coming of Jesus. After considering the atrocities that White people have inflicted upon people of color throughout the world, it is fair to say that if the prophecies that Whites have taught Black people are true, then the White man is the anti-Christ. Horrors of Christianity White people began to forcefully indoctrinate Blacks into Christianity not long after Africans were kidnapped and brought to the shores of the America’s. Christianity teaches docility, and implores its adherents to love their enemies, and live their lives in preparation for the afterlife, which is supposedly filled with everlasting happiness and bliss. And because slave owners wanted obedient slaves who wouldn’t question their undesirable predicament, they forced Christianity upon their slaves to create passive workers, who believed that their obedience would be rewarded after they died. Christian influence on slaves in the United States of America The process of indoctrination even influenced noteworthy freedom fighters like Nat Turner. Turner, a Christian of deep faith who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, spoke of having escaped from slavery before returning. In The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831), he reveals the influence that Christianity had over him by saying that he returned after having escaped from slavery because the “Spirit appeared to me and said I had my wishes directed to the things of this world, and not to the kingdom of Heaven, and that I should return to the service of my earthly master.” He further stated that the spirit said “For he who knoweth his Master's will, and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes, and thus have I chastened you.” Many Blacks of the modern era cannot understand what “god” would condone slavery, and even some of Turner’s fellow slaves said that they would not willingly choose to serve any master. Turner’s behavior is an example of the control that Christianity had over slaves, which is the reason why slave owners wanted their slaves to become Christians. In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself (1845), Frederick Douglas, the famous writer and ex-slave, explained in detail the true motivation for slave owners to create Christian slaves, and the affect that Christian holidays had on them. According to Douglas, slaves were given the aura of freedom on Christian holidays, such as Christmas. On those holidays, slaves were allowed to partake in various activities, but:
… drinking whisky…was by far the most agreeable to the feelings of our master…It was deemed a disgrace not to get drunk at Christmas.
From what I know of the effect of these holidays upon the slave, I believe them to be among the most effective means in the hands of the slaveholder in keeping down the spirit of insurrection…These holidays serve as conductors, or safety-valves, to carry off the rebellious spirit of enslaved humanity.
The holidays are part and parcel of the gross fraud, wrong, and inhumanity of slavery. They are professedly a custom established by the benevolence of the slaveholders; but I undertake to say, it is the result of selfishness, and one of the grossest frauds committed upon the downtrodden slave. They do not give the slaves this time because they would not like to have their work during its continuance, but because they know it would be unsafe to deprive them of it. This will be seen by the fact, that the slaveholders like to have their slaves spend those days just in such a manner as to make them glad of their ending, as of their beginning. Their object seems to be, to disgust their slaves with freedom, by plunging them into the lowest depths of dissipation.
…when the holidays ended, we staggered up from the filth of our wallowing, took a long breath, and marched to the field,-feeling, upon the whole, rather glad to go, from what our master had deceived us into a belief was freedom, back to the arms of slavery.
I have said that this mode of treatment is a part of the whole system of fraud and inhumanity of slavery. (pp. 51-52)
This detailed explanation of how Christianity was used to manipulate slaves into developing a distaste for freedom, shows how wicked White were; they used a religion named after a peaceful man to deceive and inflict pain upon others. The misuse of Christianity by them wasn’t limited to the America’s. In order to see how deeply racism, bigotry and religious extremism are ingrained into the psyche of White people, a review of their behavior in Africa will be helpful. European religious fundamentalism in Africa David Livingstone was a Christian missionary whose body is buried in Westminster Alley, which is the esteemed burial site for many monarchs of the United Kingdom. During his lifetime, Livingstone gained fame for his expeditions in Africa, which were undertaken to open foreign markets for Europeans. This was done by exploiting Africa and its natural resources, under the guise of ministering the Christian gospels to native Africans, and led to horrible crimes being committed against the Black people of Africa. Livingstone recounted his experiences in Africa in Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa (1857). In his commentary, his describes the mission of European explorers as going to “aid in rendering the pathway of the world safe to mariners, and the dark places of the earth open to Christians.” He agreed with the opinion of another missionary, who said that the duty of a missionary was to spread the “Gospel of Christ to the heathen,” which reveals how Europeans used Christianity to judge and condemn people who held beliefs that differed from theirs. Even though the ministering of Christianity involves trying to convince people that living as Jesus lived is the objective, Livingstone felt that “Sending the Gospel to the heathen” should involve the “promotion of commerce” because it “demolishes that sense of isolation which heathenism engenders.” It is unfortunate that Europeans successfully used Christianity to manipulate Africans, which was exemplified by an African tribal chief seeking the approval of Livingstone by saying “I can make them do nothing except by thrashing them; and if you like, I shall call my head men, and with our litupa (whips of rhinoceros hide) we will soon make them all believe together." That statement provides a glimpse of the influence that Europeans wielded over African leaders, who would willingly abuse their own people to appease strangers seeking to take advantage of them. Throughout his book, Livingstone continually refers to the Africans as “heathens,” and considered it imperative that they be introduced to, and convert to Christianity. This paternalistic attitude shows the depth of the judgemental mindset that Europeans had towards Africans. Whites acted as if they were gods who were superior to Black people. And the influence that they had over the Africans, as evinced by the comments of the tribal chief, is the reason why they were able to rape, pillage and plunder the continent of Africa. Through Christianity, they used mind control techniques, and violence, to further their aims. The sense of supreriority that Europeans felt over Africans existed before, during, and after the time of David Livingstone. It is also the reason why countries from throughout Europe kidnapped, raped and murdered Africans, and exploited the mineral wealth of Africa for their own gain. In Demonizing African Culture in the Name of Christianity (1997), Michael Baffore says that in Africa there is a saying that "It is the same ship that brought the Bible which also carried guns and alcohol to Africa." And that saying was proven true by the atrocities that were committed in Africa because of European greed, which motivated them to act in the name of “god, guns, and glory.” Effect of Christianity on Black people Despite the history of Christianity being used by White people to suppress and oppress Black people, many Blacks continue to practice Christianity as their faith. Since the end of slavery in the United States of America, Christianity has continued to make its Black followers passive Negroes who White people look favorably upon because it facilitates their tyranny. In addition to this, many Black people have used Christianity to create a class system within the Black community, allowing Black Christians to judge others as if that is their right. Church elders simultaneously use Christianity to enrich themselves, thereby placing them in a position of power as their congregations suffer. After the end of slavery, Christian churches served as civic centers for the Black community. Under the guidance of a minister, Black Americans were kept abreast of community events, and allowed to socialize and experience temporary relief from the horrors of racism and Jim Crow that existed outside of the church. In conformance with their Christian beliefs, they were taught to be peaceful and pray for their god to protect them from the terrorism that was inflicted upon them by White people, rather than arm themselves and defend their communities. That was a mistake that White people took advantage of. The passivity of Black people allowed racism to flourish. While Black’s practiced the religion that had been forced upon their ancestors, the descendants of the owners of their ancestors continued to abuse them. As Negro preachers told their congregants to “turn the other cheek,” White Christians raped and murdered Black people for absolutely no reason, other than they were Black and needed to be destroyed. Such devils raped Black women because of their sickening lust for the feminine species of the people they claimed were cursed and subhuman; they castrated Black men because of their insecurity about the devotion of White women to White men; and they lynched Black people and turned the lynchings into community events, with picnic baskets and kids in attendance. All of this was done as they claimed to be good Christians. They donned White hoods and dresses to hide their identities, because many of them being business leaders and government officials within their communities. If Black people had defended themselves, thereby letting the devils know that they weren’t going to stand bye idly as White folks continued to terrorize them, then many Black people may not have been murdered, because the devils would have known that there would be repercussions for their actions. But due to Black Christians believing that a dead man of 2,000 years prior would protect them, they were forced to endure being victims of crimes against humanity. They remained docile and obedient to their master just as their ancestors had been when slavery had been legal. And just as had occurred during the period of slavery, they were given the same rationale as their ancestors for their predicament, which was that it was “god’s will.” As the atrocities continued to be committed against Black people, Black Christian ministers began to form organizations that were intended to uplift Black people. Although the mission of those organizations was a good idea, the organizations represented a new form of slavery, due to the inclusion of White people. When White people are included in activities that are meant to help Black people, the strength of the movement will be compromised because, however well-intentioned the White people may be, they must still return to their White communities, and associate with their White families and friends, who might be people who seek to seek to destroy Black people. And when considering that, few White people are ready to go against their own kind if it will endanger their own safety, and force them to live under the tyranny that Black people have lived with throughout the Black experience in America. The Negro preacher is a puppet for White people. When they choose to join Whites in “brotherhood,” they give legitimacy to those who seek to exert control over the Black race, by setting the pace at which Black people we will receive equality. One of the most disturbing things about this is when progressive Black people – who will be the true liberators of the race – express their views about how things should be done, the White colleagues of Negro preachers will invoke the names of their Negro supporters as if all other Black people are supposed to follow the preacher. The reason for this is because Negro preachers have a monopoly on Black leadership in the minds of White people, who consider progressive Black people controversial and unworthy of attention, because they hold beliefs that White people do not approve of. And because of the obedience of chrisitian preachers, they are the people within the Black community who receive money and support when White politicians decide to help Black folks. In the modern era, when White politicians are either campaigning for themselves or for a cause, they always ensure that television cameras are rolling as they visit Black churches. The reason they do that is either because they have the mistaken notion that most Black people attend Christian churches, which is a myth, or because they are cognizant of the passive nature of the type of Christianity that is practiced by Black Christians – and they know that aligning with Black Christian preachers is deemed acceptable by White people. The reason that White folks consider Christianity an acceptable activity for Black people to partake in, is because they know that Christianity makes Black folks easy prey. White politicians are grateful for that approval because it enables them to gain the support of Black voters, while not being rejected by White voters. White electors would withdraw their support if they deemed a politician too progressive in creating equality for Black people, because it would destroy the monopoly that White people have had on success in America. And by creating divisions between Black people by choosing to align with Whites over progressive Black citizens, who are the true liberators, Negro preachers are working to further the cause of White supremacy, and doing the Black race a disservice. Modern misusage of Christianity A large portion of Black Christians are hypocrites. As taught in Christian churches, Christianity has become a religion where people are to live according to a list of rules. If those rules are violated, the offender is considered a sinner who will suffer eternal damnation with the “devil,” in an extremely hot and mysterious place called “hell.” In order to avoid having to spend eternity in that place, people can repent for their sins and be considered righteous in the eyes of their god. Repentance has become an excuse amongst Black Christians for engaging in immoral behavior. By default, many Black folks in the United States of America consider themselves Christians, even though they do not live their lives as Christians should. If someone visited the average Black Christian church and looked throughout the congregation, they would see that many Black Christians are unrepentantly habitual sinners. The observer would immediately become aware of many single women who are raising their children by themselves. Such women were usually raised in the Christian church. But due to their propensity to disregard their faith in exchange for a few minutes of pleasure, they are left with the responsibility of raising their kids by themselves, because they chose to fornicate with losers who did not care about them. The losers who impregnate these women also attend church, even though they refuse to abide by the tenets of Christianity. Sadly, these negligent Black men mistakenly believe that their manhood is determined by the number of women who they have sexual intercourse with, and they felt no responsibility for raising the children that they helped to create. But fornication is just one example of the sinful nature of many Black Christians. If the observer spent a significant amount of time in a Black Christian church, he or she would become aware of many more examples of how Black Christians choose to live worldly lives, as opposed to living in obedience to their lord. This person would find that pre-marital sex is common amongst congregants, who also live in a vile manner by lying, cheating and stealing, while being overly prideful of themselves. There are also killers who attend church despite making a career out of destroying Black people through murder, and the sale of harmful narcotics. Many Black churchgoers habitually swear, drink alcohol and smoke, while some live as gluttons, ensuring that their bodies will not facilitate them living a long, healthy and fulfilling life. Instead of spreading the gospels of Jesus in a respectful manner, many Black Christians sit in judgment of others as if they are superior to them. Rather than speak to others as a friend and help them to eliminate their problems as Jesus would, these Christians pass bye those people with an attitude of arrogance, holding that “if they don’t believe what I believe, then they’re going to hell!” Ironically, a look into the way that they and their family’s live would expose them as being habitual sinners who are more likely to go to “hell” than the people who they have condemned. But they don’t care because they think that by invoking the “lord,” or attending church on Sundays after living six days in sin, they will be absolved of their sins into perpetuity. And although such a judgmental and hypocritical attitude is inexcusable, it is something that should be expected when they are led by someone who is also a hypocrite. There have been, and continue to be, many instances of Black Christian preachers fornicating with female members of their congregation. And since the majority of these ministers are married, they are not only committing adultery, but they are also committing an extramarital affair with reckless disregard for their religions beliefs. But that is not the only immoral act that ministers commit. Many of them also take advantage of their positions monetarily, by causing their congregants to feel guilty if they don’t tithe adequately. Ministers should be ashamed of themselves for doing this. Many of their congregants are poor, and cannot afford to consistently contribute money that will be used to compensate the preacher. But being a Christian minister allows many Black men who have been marginalized by White society to be leaders, enabling some to live lives of luxury, which works to lessen the guilt that a man with a conscious would feel for behaving in such a manner. This has led to the brainwashing of many Black Christians, who feel that their ministers are entitled to live exquisitely because of their supposed leadership in service to their lord. They could not be further from the truth. There is currently a new form of church that has been getting a lot of attention lately. This type of church is called the megachurch. Such churches operate as businesses with varying forms of revenue, and the preacher acts as its chief executive officer. Although many of the megachurches have different ministries to help uplift Black people, the money and fame that many ministers of megachurches relish in makes their motives to be questionable. By most accounts, Jesus was a commoner. He is described as having been a carpenter, and it is likely that he was a poor man. Rather than directing his energies towards making himself independently wealthy, he ministered to the social outcasts who had little, if any, money to offer. And he did this by speaking to them on a level of recognition, where he treated them with respect, without judging them as if he was superior to them. In contrast to the example that was set by Jesus, many of the leaders of megachurches, and other preachers who claim to operate in his name, prove that they are motivated by money and not a sincere desire to serve him. These preachers prance around in front of their congregations wearing expensively fancy suits as they sing, dance and sweat, entertaining their congregations so that they will willingly donate money to the church. They throw “holy water” on their congregants, in the form of cooking oil, as those church members shake, rattle and roll in some of the most laughable displays of trickery that someone could imagine. These showcases help to boost the ego of the ministers, who become enamored by their own celebrity, by believing that they are more important than they truly are. Many ministers profit from the televised and radio broadcasts of their services. They sell recordings of their sermons rather than freely distribute them, because their true motive is to increase their fame and enrich themselves, rather than spread the “word of god.” Some of them promote their own names, rather than the names of their church, which reveals their true motivation. On television, including some channels that promote non-stop filth, preachers advertise some of the most outrageous products imaginable. That is done in an effort to generate money. Some of the products that are sold are “prayer rags,” “healing oil,” and other powerless products that are supposed to cure the sick, and heal the suffering. Truthfully, they are only clever ways for preachers to separate gullible people away from their money. When preachers drive around in luxury cars, live in mansions, and have salaries that are in the six and seven figures, it should be apparent to all that their goal is to get rich. They are not interested in spreading the gospels. But due to the control and influence that these preachers over their congregations, their motives aren’t questioned. People are fearful of going to hell for doubting their ministers. This naiveté allows many Black Christian churches to be used as vehicles for the enrichment of a few as the average Black Christian, who is poor, lives immorally and awaits the “second coming” so that they will be resurrected. They dream of being transported to the life of everlasting bliss that their corrupt preacher told them exists for true believers. But the actions of these Christians, and their ministers, shows that if heaven even existed, the majority of them would be unworthy of entering. Liberation Black people need to realize that spirituality is not synonymous with a belief in a “god.” Many Blacks believe that a mysterious god, who they have never seen or heard from, exists in heaven watching over everyone. It’s believed that he grants the prayers of some people, while ignoring those of others, and that whatever happens – good or bad – it is “god’s will.” This is a harmful belief that has kept Black people dependent upon others, and hinders our societal progress. Our ancestors, and many other Blacks throughout the Diaspora who have had limited contact with Whites, are very spiritual people, but they are not Christians. When our ancestors were in Africa, they had their own beliefs that they were comfortable with. Once they encountered White people, they were forced to convert to Christianity under duress, and not out of a true desire to be a Christian. After that conversion, they were then forced to endure horrible atrocities being committed against themselves. And the reason that they continued to believe in the false belief system of Christianity was because they were brainwashed. They began to believe that Christianity offered them a chance for a better existence, after death, since living their lives provided no hope. But that was all part of the agenda of the devil. The racist agenda of White supremacy was furthered as Black people became Christians, because their passivity allowed the devils to demoralize and destroy Black people without fear of any repercussions. Black and Christian is an oxymoron which, when combined, creates a mental slave that is at the mercy of White people, who Black Christians are beholden to. This is evinced by the silencing of Black dissent through Christian preachers, as White people label outspoken Blacks as “controversial” i.e. “troublemakers,” for possessing independent thought. White people cannot understand why any sane person would refuse to acquiesce to their demands, even though they seek the total enslavement, or destruction, of the Black race. Believing in the traditional religions of our ancestors is not something that we should be afraid of. We are not “sinners,” or bad people, for believing in what is natural to us. And we should not fear eternal damnation for choosing to hold beliefs that aren’t sanctioned by wicked devils who have stolen from us for the past 2,000 years, and has fervently tried to destroy us for the past 400 years. In college, I had a professor from Cameroon who explained the transition from the indigenous beliefs of Africa to Christianity. He said Africans had their own beliefs, and Europeans arrived and placed a name on those beliefs. In his class we were given some rather insightful plays to read, which showed the destruction of African culture that resulted from the arrival of Christianity with Europeans. The introduction of Christianity disrupted African religions, economies and families, and led to African society being formed around capitalism, which is the true religion of the White man. It also created positions of leadership from which corrupt individuals could exploit their brethren, by preying upon their spiritual insecurities. Christianity had the same effect on Blacks throughout the Diaspora, which effectively ensured a dedicated race of slaves. It formed a group of people who lacked a desire for freedom because they believed that a non-existent god would protect them. This furthered the cause of White supremacy, because the horrors of the racist hatred that White people have for Blacks have not ceased being committed against Black people. And it is disheartening that far too many Black people are too scared, and stupid, to reject the harmful religion of Christianity. Few Black people are true Christians and should therefore reject Christianity. They should either follow a belief system whose tenets they can comply with, or choose not to follow any religions. But many Black Christians are unwilling to do the former because of their fear of eternal suffering in the mythical place called hell. That fear of an extremely hot place that is full of suffering and misery is what keeps a large majority of Black Christians from rejecting Christianity. Their ancestors refused to reject it because of the same fear, along with fearing the slave owner. Those fears result in many Black Christians continuing to live in sin as they proclaim to be Christians, proving that they are hypocrites who are not trying to be the embodiment of “christ.” Black Christian preachers are part of the problem when they live decadent lives, and preach messages that are harmful to Black people. I remember being extremely angered as I watched Living with Aids (2005), and witnessed a Negro preacher in Africa telling his congregation not to use condoms, because faith in Jesus was all the protection that they needed. That type of stupidity has killed, and will continue to kill, many Black people. It is something that needs to end immediately. Additionally, if faith in Jesus was all that Africans needed, HIV/AIDS would not be a pandemic in Africa. The messages that Black Christian ministers preach, including the belief by themselves and their congregants that their “god” is responsible for all that is good, while the “devil” is responsible for all that is bad, effectively makes a good slave. The reason for that is because it keeps Black people from forming solutions to their own problems, which makes them more dependant upon the charity of White people. This occurs in the United States when Black people wait around for White politicians to offer money and support to solve the problems of the Black community. And it occurs in Africa when Black people await the arrival of White soldiers to create peace and security anytime that a violent conflict occurs. Such dependency makes it appear that the White man is god. The blind faith by which Black people consider themselves Christian hinders the progression of Black people. If Black Christians continue to wait for some mythical spirit to bring them sustenance, good health and prosperity, they will be waiting forever because that spirit does not exist. Regardless, White people will continue to benefit from that stupidity because their true religion is money and power. It has guided them, with the aid of Christianity, in conquering people of color from throughout the world. And it is the tool that will continue to assist them in suppressing others as long as Black people blindly follow the false teaching of the devil. The history behind the relationship between Blacks and Christianity should be enough to cause Black Christians to contemplate whether being a Christian is in their best interest. And the fact that Black Christians are followers of a religion that is based on native African beliefs that were stolen by Europeans who diluted, distorted, and made additions to before forcing it upon Blacks, should be enough to cause Black people to question their faith. But due to the brainwashing of Black people by racist, oppressive White Christians, Black Christians refuse to reject Christianity. They live in fear of what will happen if they adopt beliefs that have not been approved by their master, the White man. The hypocrisy of Christianity in America is that Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America, as White people choose to attend churches that are separate from Black people. This subliminal message says that although they support the forced indoctrination of Black people into Christianity, White people still consider Black people subhuman niggers who are unworthy of worshipping with them. That should tell Black Christians that they are adherents of the wrong religion – if White people truly believed in the teachings of a peaceful man named Jesus, then Sunday morning would be among the most integrated of times in America, where White people would willingly praise their lord alongside their Black Christian brethren. It is unfortunate that many Black people will continue to be mentally and physically enslaved. That occurs because they choose to follow a corrupted belief system that was violently forced upon their ancestors, and currently rewards their own passivity. Such people have no legitimate reason to protest the oppression of Black people. They refuse to use the brain that they believe their god gave them, preferring to wallow in stupidity behind those who mistreat them. Freedom will only occur when Black people reject the negative things that have been forced upon us by the devil. The beginning of the liberation of Black people will arrive when Black Christians stop worshipping the embodiment of a European deity who conforms to the white standard of beauty. That image does not include the wide nose, full lips, tightly curled hair, and dark skin that distinguish us from whites. Ironically, the historical Jesus befits that image.
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