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Jesus Was Black, Not White, Group Says
CNSNEWS.com ^
| 2/24/04
| Melanie Hunter
Posted on 02/24/2004 10:06:43 PM PST by kattracks
(1st Add: Includes comments by Rev. Jesse Peterson, president of B.O.N.D.)
(CNSNews.com) - One day before it debuts in theaters, a black activist group is protesting the Mel Gibson-written, directed and produced "The Passion of the Christ" film, not because of the film's violent depiction of Jesus Christ's final hours. Instead, they say the film is historically inaccurate because Jesus is portrayed as a white man, not a black man.
"Strangely absent from the debate is one very basic inaccuracy which has been long promoted in order to bolster white supremacy and maintain a revisionist history that is beneficial to only people of European descent," said Malik Z. Shabazz, national chairman of the New Black Panther Party in a statement Tuesday.
"This purposely omitted fact is that Jesus was not a European white man. Jesus Christ was a black man - a dark skinned Hebrew Israelite from Northern Africa and even the only Biblical physical description confirms this (Rev. 13:20)," said Shabazz.
"Not only does this film wrongfully depict Christ as white but all the disciples and Israelites are people of European descent, which presents a historical and physical impossibility," he added.
The New Black Panther Party and other black activists plan to stage protests nationwide over the controversy. Not only does the group claim the movie is "false," but also "harmful and racist."
The Anti-Defamation League recently expressed to Gibson its concern that the film would drum up anti-Semetism. Shabazz said his group disagrees with the ADL's claims that the film is "anti-semetic" and challenged the ADL to "deny the historical accuracy of the Jews' attack on Christ."
But Shabazz says, the "true controversy" surrounding the film "lies in the maligned history of African people through the world and the continual inaccuracies presented in every Hollywood production to date of any Biblical story from the 10 Commandments to the Christmas Story."
"These false images presented are 'anti-black' and these false images and interpretations only seek to further the racist and white supremist idea that God and Jesus Christ 'The Messiah' or 'Savior' is European and white," he added.
"This is clearly one more example of how black people in this country are treated unfairly. Black/African history has and continues to be misrepresented, black people worldwide are subjected to the psychologically abusive images of white supremacy and have no collective voice to defend or promote a Black agenda," Shabazz concluded.
Movie 'not racist,' says black conservative
But Rev. Jesse Peterson, president of the black conservative group, B.O.N.D. (Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny) said claims that Jesus is black takes away from the overall message.
Peterson said he saw the movie last weekend and "there's nothing in this movie that is racist at all."
"It was inspiring spiritually," he said. "I think that it's gonna reconfirm the faith in many Christians and it's gonna encourage those who had doubt about Christ. There will be many, I believe, that will believe in him. I knew that this thing would come out that 'he wasn't black' and that 'it's racist.' It's not."
Peterson explained that "the Bible clearly states that Christ was in Israel and that he was a Jew." The movie, he said "clearly points that out as well."
Peterson said to "cry racism is a non-issue. This is an attempt for attention. It's shameful to make that kind of assertion about this movie."
When asked specifically whether Shabazz's physical description of Jesus and his birthplace of Northern Africa was accurate, Peterson said, "I've heard that over and over again, and at one point when I resented white Americans, I believed that too."
But, he said, "in all honesty there is no, I think, perfect description of what Christ looked like anyway, and I think that each race
the white race at one point said that he looked white [with] blue eyes and blond hair. That wasn't true. The blacks are trying to claim him
Hispanics, everybody are trying to claim him as their own."
Peterson said that's why the Scripture clearly states "'do not create a graven image of him, because it will divide and cause confusion.'
"The most important thing is that he was a spirit. It's the spirit of the man, not necessarily what he looked like. And that's the focus that this movie brings out," Peterson said, adding that he thinks blacks and white are likely to focus on Jesus' "spirit rather than the color."
He said the Bible does point out that Jesus was "born in that area, but still he was a Jew, and at that time, maybe they didn't have the straight hair, but it doesn't mean he was
a black, African man."
Peterson said in the movie, Jesus is a dark-skinned man, not white with blue eyes, but a dark-skinned man. "He's not black, but he's not white either," he said.
Race not an issue
Peterson took the New Black Panther Party to task for making Jesus' race an issue.
"It's a shame that you have racist organizations like the New Black Panther Party that will come out and allow the devil or darkness to use them, because that's what's happening," he said. "It's a distraction. It's a trick of the devil to come out and call this movie racist
that he was black, he had nappy hair. That's a distraction."
Peterson believes the group is taking away from the spiritual message of the movie, a message, he said that can possibly help people that are hurting spiritually.
"I think that when people go to this movie, they need to look beyond the color. And I think most will, whether they want to or not
look at the spirit and the suffering that Christ went through," Peterson said.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blackpanthers; christ; christians; jessepeterson; newblackpantherparty; racebaiting; racialdivision; racism; thepassion; waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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To: kattracks
I knew it. I was telling my friend the other day that this was going to happen. Then again, this was not a very hard prediction to make.
61
posted on
02/24/2004 10:39:31 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: kattracks
The powers of evil gather together against this film.
62
posted on
02/24/2004 10:39:32 PM PST
by
per loin
To: wai-ming
Jesus MAMA Mary being Jewish,,,,,it's good bet Jesus was
Olive complex.....but not black or fair skin while on earth..
And since most people in middle east area are considered white, then technicaly Jesus was white;
63
posted on
02/24/2004 10:40:00 PM PST
by
KQQL
(@)
To: Qwinn
Rev 1:
14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Of course this does not indicate anything in the way of race or whatever. This is what is usually quoted to prove Jesus was black, but it doesn't prove he's white either. Bethlehem was a major trading area to begin with with people from all over that part of the world passing through.
64
posted on
02/24/2004 10:40:02 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: woofie
I abit bit hetitant to post this but this is Kinky talkin not me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>This next one is off our new ABC-Dunghill album, it-a, its a song were gonna send out to all niggers, Jews, and Sigma Nus out there tonight now, and when the Jews take over the world were gonna reduce the speed limit to 54 95, always like to mention that. This tunes for you right now, this is one that I believe I begin myself, right ?
They Aint Makin Jews LiKe Jesus Anymore
(Kinky Friedman)
Well, a redneck nerd in a bowling shirt was a-guzzlin Lone Star beer
Talking religion and-uh politics for all the world to hear.
They oughta send you back to Russia, boy, or New York City one,
You just want to doodle a Christian girl and you killed Gods only son.
I said, Has it occurred to you, you nerd, that thats not very nice,
We Jews believe it was Santa Claus that killed Jesus Christ!
You know, you dont look Jewish, he said, near as I could figger
I had you lamped for a slightly anemic, well-dressed country nigger.
No, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore,
They dont turn the other cheek the way they done before.
He started in to shoutin and spittin on the floor,
Lord, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore.
He says, I aint a racist but Aristitle Onassis is one Greek we dont need,
And them niggers, Jews and Sigma Nus, all they ever do is breed.
And wops n micks n slopes n spics n spooks are on my list
And theres one little hebe from the heart of Texas is there anyone I missed ?
The Albinos !!
Oh oh, now, thank you, man, all right!
Thank you.
Youre welcome!
Well, I hits him with everything I had right square between the eyes.
I says, Im gonna gitcha, you son of a bitch ya, for spoutin that pack of lies.
If theres one thing I cant abide, its an ethnocentric racist;
Now you take back that thing you said bout Aristitle Onassis.
No, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore,
We dont turn the other cheek the way we done before.
You could hear that honky holler as he hit that hardwood floor,
Lord, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore.
Wichita!
No, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore,
They aint making carpenters who know what nails are for.
Well, the whole damn place was singin as I strolled right out the door
Lord ..........
Panama, help him out in his place!
Hmm, they aint makin Jews like Jesus anymore.
Thank you very much.
We are selling these little ball-point pens this evening. Er, if you want one of these buggers please send a ... now these are autographed by ol Kinky hisself. If you want one they go for 9.95, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Ball-point Pen care of ABC-Dunghill Records, Hollywood, California, 902403, remember this California, 902403, remember this California, 902403.
Thank you, youre a good little church worker, thank you.
Youre welcome!
Were gonna feature Wichita on one of my favorite tunes now, Ive always enjoyed this one enormously. Which one do you wanna do now, Wichita ? Its called Cherokee Shuffle, all right, take it away boychick, take it away!.
65
posted on
02/24/2004 10:40:19 PM PST
by
woofie
( If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried)
To: kattracks
i always figured something along the lines of:
Jesus is the Son of God. God created US in His image. God looks like ALL of us. Jesus had mauve polka-dots for all we know.
only question is... what colour is mauve? im male... it eludes me.
To: cyborg
Huh? How could that quote be construed to prove that he was black? Because of brass feet? It also says he had a white "head" and "hairs". Now if someone can tell me how a head can be white when you've already accounted for the hair without the -skin- being white........
Man. Talk about a -stretch-.
Qwinn
67
posted on
02/24/2004 10:42:14 PM PST
by
Qwinn
To: woofie
What point are you trying to make?
68
posted on
02/24/2004 10:42:26 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: RightWingAtheist
Your comments are inappropriate for this thread and I don't think they are in keeping with the level of discourse expected on this site.
69
posted on
02/24/2004 10:42:32 PM PST
by
jokar
(Beware of the White European Male Christian theological complex !!)
To: kattracks
Not that it would matter if He was black, but I find it hard to believe when His lineage is clearly stated in the scriptures.
To: All
side-note:
a random epiphany.... you will never find a Black Panther with an African accent.
To: kattracks
Jesus was pale green with purple spots... /sarcasm
WHO CARES, this is just another excuse for some lunatic fringe group to get attention. *Yawn*
72
posted on
02/24/2004 10:44:50 PM PST
by
KangarooJacqui
(The pen is mightier than the sword... does that make the keyboard mightier than the AK-47?)
To: cyborg
I cant say it any better than Kinky ...
73
posted on
02/24/2004 10:45:49 PM PST
by
woofie
( If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried)
To: Qwinn
That's what I used to ask these people. Then I'd ask exactly how would Jesus being black, change the life of any black person living in America today? More than that, did they read the rest of the gospels and NT as well... ((((crickets))) is usually the response.
74
posted on
02/24/2004 10:46:04 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: MacDorcha
yep
75
posted on
02/24/2004 10:47:00 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: kattracks
I couldn't give a good rip if Jesus of Nazareth was red, white, black or blue. His melanin count is irrelevant. His message is what mattered.
Anyone who focuses on the Son of God's pigmentation rather than His message is either a fool or an apostate.
76
posted on
02/24/2004 10:48:20 PM PST
by
Prime Choice
(I'm pro-choice. I just think the "choice" should be made *before* having sex.)
To: woofie
That's a real song?
77
posted on
02/24/2004 10:49:40 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: Prime Choice
LOL... see my post #72. I think you said it better, though.
78
posted on
02/24/2004 10:50:05 PM PST
by
KangarooJacqui
(The pen is mightier than the sword... does that make the keyboard mightier than the AK-47?)
To: KQQL
We get our genes from
both parents, not just the mother.
Jesus was male. (I know, I know that is under dispute from the liberals and feminists too.) If he had DNA, he would have had a Y chromosome. That didn't come from Mary. Whom did he inherit it from? Could he not have received other physical features from the same source (his father)?
79
posted on
02/24/2004 10:51:09 PM PST
by
wai-ming
To: kattracks
Poor Mel was forced to use his second choice to play Jesus, since Sammy Davis, Jr. is now dead...
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