Black Spirituality Religion : TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

[cherryblossom]

RECAP and CLARIFICATION:

I. When I posted in the Christianity Study Group sub-forum, my first thread was “Any Christians In The House?” I then went on to post other topics relevant to Christianity. However, many other NON-CHRISTIANS consistently came into render their views either ON Christianity or what and how their views ran COUNTER to Christianity.

II. Later, I realized that the Christianity Study Group sub-forum was, indeed, NOT a specific place JUST FOR CHRISTIANS but rather just one of several beliefs which had been targeted for a “study” open to all on Destee.com.

III. So, then, I decided to conduct my own experiment by posting in the other religion/belief sub-forums; and when I did so, I got almost immediate queries and opposition about me doing so.
For example, the “Esu/Elegbara” thread....

Greetings CherryBlossom, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but what is the purpose of this thread on Exu.
I ask because its at odds with alot of things for example, you are a Christian, and more importantly, the Bible explicitly warns against engageing in any activity to do with darkness i.e Baba Exu..... Respectfully submitted, Alexandra

But, THIS one was my absolute FAVORITE! (LOL!)

As a non-Christian I actually find this practice... posting on a thread that is not your belief structure... kind of offensive.

I am not a Christian, and I have deep anti-Christian sentiments, but I would never disrespect Christian belief sytem by chiming in on the Christian threads. Even though I USED to be a devout Christian, have a degree in theology and have read the Bible cover to cover at least 5 times; still I stay away from Christian threads. I don't understand your purpose for posting about something you clearly state you don't believe in.

http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58963

(Wow! So, how DARE, I, a CHRISTIAN, post in the ATR sub-forum, huh! LOL!)

IV.THEN, when I posted the “Kemetic Reconstructionists” thread, Keita Kenyatta was vehemently opposed to my doing so!

Oh, Hell To The No You Didn't !!! Sorry Sis, you got to leave this one alone "Unless you are ready to deal with Christianity and it's origin tooth and nail" ....!!!

(And this was FURTHER support for my little “experiment!”) LOL! *
http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58977

V.Because of the subsequent UPROAR about MY posting activity in the OTHER belief systems, this matter was even discussed in the BrothersChat last week. And Clyde came in to explain/clarify the PREMISE of the Black/African Study of Spiritual Belief Systems* forum which IS that each religion/belief system is to be “STUDIED” with the “GOAL OF IDENTIFYING TRUTHS OR WISDOM.”
http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58977

(WHOODIE-HOO! This EVEN MADE IT INTO THE BROTHER'S CHAT! SO, I MUSTA REALLY STRUCK A NERVE!)

 

[cherryblossom]

VI. Then, So'ja came in and rendered HIS view on religion:

there is NO truth in RELIGION, it is there to describe what is undescribeable, to explain what can't be explained, and in REALITY religion is there to HIDE YOU FROM TRUTH ….

http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58977

And it was THAT particular post that I referred to as “Exhibit A,” thereby inferring that views like his are diametrically opposed to having a “STUDY” with the “GOAL OF IDENTIFYING TRUTHS OR WISDOM.”

VII.THEN, Keita Kenyatta composed his two threads “Exhibits A and B” relating to Christianity.
And all of that is how we got HERE.

FURTHERMORE, I posted an explanation of my behavior and intent, AND I also sent Nasheed a USER NOTE apology telling him that I meant no disrespect to his faith by posting in the Islam sub-forum.

Well, Clyde, I think this new decree sounds wonderful. Like I said before, I, erroneously, thought that each religion/belief sub-forum was specifically for adherents of those faiths. So, when I first posted in the Christianity forum, I thought THAT was the place designated for Christians here.

And although there may be few Christians on this site, my intent was to open it up so that other Christians would come participate. I never intended to lead a "monologue" but rather prompt some "dialogue" on Christianity.

However, also, like I said before, I meant no disrespect to any of the other beliefs. My posting in them was just to see what kind of reaction I got and I certainly got my answer! LOL! But, it was all just a part of my own little "experiment."

I do find it so interesting that, NOW, "new and improved" efforts are being installed to ensure that everyone adheres to the intent to "Study...with the goal of identifying truths or wisdom contained therein."

So, as the members of Destee continue in their "project" to examine each religion/belief system, I will be very interested in observing how that works out, especially when involving a mixture of people who vehemently oppose any one particular faith. ---With that said, I sincerely wish them well. However, from what I've seen on Destee in other discussion threads which involve religion, IMO, that's gonna be quite a trick.

Now, I can't speak for the other beliefs; but, as for Christianity, I do wonder just how others who so viciously oppose that religion are going to "identify truths or wisdom" within it, especially since the Bible is the guiding text and authority on that religion and the, equally, oppositional views about it as well. :?:

But, again, I do wish them well in their endeavors as they proceed through ALL of the beliefs here in this forum.

 

[MRS. LADY]

sorry but

Oh, Hell To The No You Didn't !!! Sorry Sis, you got to leave this one alone "Unless you are ready to deal with Christianity and it's origin tooth and nail"







that's funny

no disrespect intended but one day everyone has to choose a side ..

u can't play both sides of the fence .....

most of us like i said b4 question the authors of the books as well as their contents....

we question christianity because it only started about 2000 years ago and was the result of egypt being conquered...

i'm laughin but really ....

we feel for u because ur one of our people in bondage...

i don't mean any disrespect just stating the truth as eye c it ....

blind loyalty sister ....

we welcome u to study with us ...

really Br. Keita got me studyin ....

AND WE LOVE U.... MAYBE IT'S BEEN A LIL TOUGH LOVE BUT IT'S LOVE....

 

[cherryblossom]

Well, Miss Lady, I didn't find it humorous one bit.

My whole point in posting in the other belief sub-forums was to show some other NON-Christians the HYPOCRISY in how they had interacted with me in the Christianity sub-forum.

Destee.com proclaims to be such a stickler for "RESPECTING" others.

But, as soon as I posted in other beliefs, some folks got mad.

u can't play both sides of the fence .....

And THAT is exactly what I was trying to show. Everybody on Destee.com with different spiritual beliefs can't be free to attack one person's faith but then get mad if they comment on theirs.

The MISSION STATEMENT of that forum is to "STUDY" the different beliefs with the "GOAL OF IDENTIFYING TRUTHS OR WISDOM WITHIN."

So, how can that effectively and RESPECTFULLY be done by others who DO NOT BELIEVE IN THAT FAITH?

And, I wasn't even being disrespectful with my posts. All I did was copy/paste some essays, and folks came running in because I, A CHRISTIAN, posted in their belief sub-forum.

But, that didn't stop other NON-CHRISTIANS from posting their COUNTER views in the Christianity forum.

That behavior is NOT "studying to identify truths or wisdom within."

But, SOME people will try to excuse their comments as just "debate" and "discussion." But they have clearly indicated that they don't accept the tenets of Christianity and they don't accept the text of the Christian Bible.

So, my mental question was THEN WHY ARE YOU POSTING IN THE CHRISTIANITY FORUM?

 

[MRS. LADY]

Well, Miss Lady, I didn't find it humorous one bit.

My whole point in posting in the other belief sub-forums was to show some other NON-Christians the HYPOCRISY in how they had interacted with me in the Christianity sub-forum.

Destee.com proclaims to be such a stickler for "RESPECTING" others.

But, as soon as I posted in other beliefs, some folks got mad.



And THAT is exactly what I was trying to show. Everybody on Destee.com with different spiritual beliefs can't be free to attack one person's faith but then get mad if they comment on theirs.

The MISSION STATEMENT of that forum is to "STUDY" the different beliefs with the "GOAL OF IDENTIFYING TRUTHS OR WISDOM WITHIN."

So, how can that effectively and RESPECTFULLY be done by others who DO NOT BELIEVE IN THAT FAITH?

And, I wasn't even being disrespectful with my posts. All I did was copy/paste some essays, and folks came running in because I, A CHRISTIAN, posted in their belief sub-forum.

But, that didn't stop other NON-CHRISTIANS from posting their COUNTER views in the Christianity forum.

That behavior is NOT "studying to identify truths or wisdom within."

But, SOME people will try to excuse their comments as just "debate" and "discussion." But they have clearly indicated that they don't accept the tenets of Christianity and they don't accept the text of the Christian Bible.

So, my mental question was THEN WHY ARE YOU POSTING IN THE CHRISTIANITY FORUM?

Sister CherryBlossom:

I apologize for laughing but I hadn't seen that until u posted it....

We all are allowed to post in any forum... even sisters in the brothers and vice versa.....

I don't think it really is an attack per say ...

I just think we are more interested in what you think... you..

rules are merely a guideline ....

some forums i don't post in..

when i first got here i posted in the meter neter and then i realized that i hadn't read it .... so i apologized and found my way out....

i've even had ups and downs here at my destee home...

i know u dig a lil deep into the threads.... but i don't know if u know but biologically my moms was irish...

i had to earn my respect here and we have all learned from each other ....

like Dr. Martin Luther King .. to judge by the content of character ...

and not white supremacist labels....

no one here criticizes Dr. Martin Luther King for being a christian...

we are all to the point where we are tryin to make his dream a reality...

because it's not.... even tho we have an african american president...

we're just beyond all of that and can see how religion serves to divide us...

even i had to learn .....

many have read the bible....

and we have no problem makin reference to it because most of what it contains comes directly from our ancestors.....

Br. Malcolm X was muslim.. and we don't criticize that...

it's the contributions that they have made and what they stood for...

and that is revolution...

evolving...

to the point where u love urself...

most of the people here are who they are and proud of it....

just my thoughts....

ur a pices like me, so we can be a lil emotional at times...

but better to be at peace......

inner peace.. and that comes with truth...

now i'm studyin hypatia.... and the only reason i know of she is because i read Br. Keita's book...

we should write the books...

re-create ourselves because we have that in us