Black Spirituality Religion : Ifa Speaks Against Whites in ATRs

[Corvo]

There shouldn't be competition whatsoever because your tradition(s) should be personal and for you as determined by your own particular ancestors and environment. Unfortunately for us Black folk in North America, the traditions did not survive in situ like in the Caribbean so those of us who come back to them can become overzealous due our relearning of them and due to the Christianized environment we come from.

As much as any of us would wish to deny it, Christianity and the Christianized environment we come from has had and continues to have a considerable influence on us in how we approach things even if we don't or no longer subscribe to Christian beliefs. The fervor of even the posts speaking against Christianity illustrates the impact Christian thought has had.

I would say that do not shy away from discussing those things about your tradition that you are at liberty to share. This is how we learn, evolve and build commonality and kinship. Our traditions should never be at odds but should work in tandem to make available things that we may need in order to "return home."

I fear that you are correct. It has come to mind, from time to time. It's as if, being strong means you can't get along with others. This whole thing of being independent and free to the point of not learning from others is crazy. Our people have lived for over two hundred thousand years before the euros. Now we are the last to learn from. How nuts is that?