1. Would you still advocate that Afrikans study the bible? Why or why not?
2. Will you speak on the dangers of taking biblical allegory as fact?
3. Will you expound on some of the misogynistic aspects of the bible?
4. Can you share and tell us how are working to over come that indoctrination?
5. Please tell us what your opinion on the concept of the "ankh" and how it's is applicable in our lives as Afrikans.
6. In your opinion, what are some of the challenges facing unity between Afrikan men and Afrikan women today?
7. If you had to create a 10 step program for Afrikan men to re-uniting with Afrikan women,
what would steps 1-3 be?
8. If you had to create a 10 step program for Afrikan women to help Afrikan women understand Afrikan men, what would steps 1-3 be?
9. How does the Afrikan child fit into each of these programs?
10. Is there anything you would like to add?
Asante Sana
Sesa
1 comment:
Se Alaafia Ni, Sesa
1. I would encourage the use of the bible as another reference book because there are so many translations of this book. What is the real story anyway.
2. I have taken this book very seriously. It has been a source of quilt throughout my life because I couldn't live as the bible wanted me to live. I came to the light when Pastor Ray became the minister of my church, The African Village. Through his teachings, a lot of things have been cleared up for me; all of the questions that I had about the bible. One question was why were we the only people not mentioned in the bible. Through Pastor Ray's teachings and my research of ancient people in the bible, I began to suspect that the people "who were the enemies of God" were the African people. I thought it was very strange that the majority of the people mentioned, the Hittites, for instance were not described, but the area that they lived was mentioned. In some of the encyclopedias, they were not mentioned at all. I thought that this was very strange.
3. From what I have learned through Pastor Ray's teaching and research, is that the Hebrew language does not contain J's, so how could a Hebrew be called Jesus. Also, Christ stands for "The Annointed One," according to the Greek interpretation.
4. One thing that I have been doing is to heal mentally. Even though I am a member of the African Village, I had a lot of anger, hurt, and cynicism because of things that had happened to me in the past.
I had very strong trust issues. A lot of this was interferring in my growth. I didn't trust anybody. I took a two year absence in order to heal, but I did not forget what I had learned in the School of Instruction on Wednesday nights or on Sundays.
5. I know that within the Ancient Afrikans it represented "the symbol of life," but I need to do more study on this before I can answer.
6. In my opinion, the skin thing, the destruction of the Afrikan family, the economic level, self denial, in order to get along with other races of people, the misuse of things associated with the AfriKan culture and the Black Power Movement--dread-locks, braids, afros, the kufus (I have seen white people wearing the kufu and our african colors--red, black, and green.). By some these are only a hairstyle; by some this is a trademark of a gang. I have seen African-American and Jamaicans, with dreadlocks, or braids, or afros, walking with white women and other women on their arms. I have seen a few African-American women, but the majority have been the men. I have talked to a lot of African-Americans within my community at the library about Kwanzaa. Most don't know anything about it or pretend not to, or heard of it, but don't practice it. Also, for instance gangs, drugs, and crime. Even though I am no longer in the midst of it, like I was the last two years, I'm still around the corner from it. I witness it everyday.
7. Respect your strong Black AfriKan female and recognize her worth as a companion, girl-friend, and wife; encourage her; support her, don't turn your back on her.
8. Encourage and build up your Black Afrikan males, don't tear them down--enough of the life are against them; respect the differences between them and other races of men; be a companion, girl-friend, and wife to them no matter the economic level or work status level.
8. Get to know and understand yourself, before getting into a relationship--a Black Afrikan man needs a strong woman that does not run at the signs of trouble; if you have problems that you are still dealing with from the past, get help--with all that the Black Afrikan man is facing, he needs a mentally healthy Black Afrikan woman; recognize your insecurities, don't be a victim, don't be a martyr, don't see yourself as a scape-goat for everything that happens--everything is not about you.
9. Kids are very aware of things around them. They need unity, structure, encouragement, support, and love.
10. Keep an open mind; don't be affraid of change or new knowledge. God is not in a book or a church. God is within us just waiting for us to recognize it. All we have to do is listen.
Odaabo, Sesa
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