Posted on 12/30/2006 2:34:47 AM PST by JohnHuang2
We hear a lot these days about a divided nation. So I began wondering this week why our nation has begun to embrace a relatively new celebration known as Kwanzaa, which is not as innocent as it appears on the surface.
Launched in 1966, Kwanzaa is celebrated for seven days, beginning Dec. 26. The weeklong festival was introduced by Ron Karenga (aka Ron Everett), a black author and Marxist devotee, who has a very dubious history. Mr. Karenga's Marxist roots should be a warning signal right off the bat, but there's more to be concerned about here.
In 1969, on the campus of UCLA, Mr. Karenga led a student group known as United Slaves, which, along with students in the equally radical Black Panthers (the rivals of United Slaves), actually attended classes with loaded weapons.
David Horowitz, in his book "Radical Son," noted that Black Panther John Higgins was then "murdered – along with Al 'Bunchy' Carter – on the UCLA campus by members of Ron Karenga's organization." Later, female members of the United Slaves said they were tortured by United Slaves members, all at Mr. Karenga's command.
Members of the organization have since reported being beaten and tortured by Mr. Karenga and his minions. He actually was convicted of felonious assault and false imprisonment in 1971 and sentenced to prison. At his trial, a psychiatrist's report declared: "This man now represents a picture which can be considered both paranoid and schizophrenic with hallucinations and elusions, inappropriate affect, disorganization and impaired contact with the environment."
But the story gets more bizarre.
When he was released from prison, Mr. Karenga had earned his doctorate degree and soon was appointed to the Black Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach.
I'll never cease to be amazed at the foolish gullibility of modern education officials.
Our nation, I believe, has also been naïve in accepting Kwanzaa without examining its roots and its founder. In our modern quest to embrace multiculturalism and diversity at all costs, I believe we are being duped by the founder of Kwanzaa.
I've watched several news reports on Kwanzaa in recent days and none of them have mentioned the dark history of its founder or its Marxist pedigree. The reports have simply noted that Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration rooted in African traditions, and even that is untrue.
Mr. Karenga himself admits that Kwanzaa is not fundamentally African, telling the Washington Post in 1978, "People think it's African, but it's not."
In a recent column, Ann Coulter, never one to mince words, said of Kwanzaa: "[It] is a lunatic blend of schmaltzy '60s rhetoric, black racism and Marxism." She added, "When Karenga was asked to distinguish Kawaida, the philosophy underlying Kwanzaa, from 'classical Marxism,' he essentially explained that under Kawaida, we also hate whites."
Listen, I love learning about other cultures. At Liberty University, where I am the chancellor, this year we welcomed students from 83 nations among our 10,000-plus resident students. Further, nearly 14 percent of our student body is African-American. I truly enjoy meeting these students, hearing their stories and celebrating their life goals. It is fascinating to learn about others' customs and ways of life.
But I cannot accept Kwanzaa as a legitimate American holiday. It is corrupt and wholly anti-American. There is danger in it.
I join with Ann Coulter in celebrating Galatians 3:28, which notes that the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ is available to all, no matter their race, color, background or heritage. It says, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. …" (NKJV).
Therein lies real diversity and true freedom for all.
Falwell is a fool - if he doesn't like Kwanzaa, he should ignore it instead of giving it more publicity.
However, Falwell is an attention whore. Why doesn't he do anything about his master's (Rev. Moon) claims that he is the second coming of Christ?
Can you point out any sources of such archeological evidence that demonstrates that Moses was a prince in ancient Egypt?
Within 5 years, there will be more people celebrating Festivus -- if there aren't already.
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Anyone with an ounce of research skill (and the desire) can find out the basis of the modern celebrations of Christmas and Easter. They are pagan celebrations adapted to serve modern christianity, just like the observance of Sunday as the Sabbath. Why people insist on following their forefathers' blind ignorance is something I don't understand.
Actually, wouldn't that read "Dog on si ereth" (Dog on the hearth)
Sure, but go look for yourself... people like you are a waste of time...
There are also some who erroneously think Moses was Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton).
There is nothing illegitimate about Christmas, while it actually marks the date of the Holy Conception, what better day, 'winter solstice', shortest day for some of us to remember the day when God came and dwelt --
Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same: That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
For that matter, for similar reasons, Easter is just as illegitimate because it too is a celebration of a mythical event and was placed on the calendar to commandeer the millennial long celebration of spring equinox.
I have no argument with your take on Easter, cause it is basically what you describe. Not one of the disciples, let alone Christ had anything to do with the 'bunny and egg' rolling.
There are also some who erroneously think Moses was Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton).
Keep working at it. You know you're there when Coulter and Falwell write columns against it.
See also: 4000 Years of Christmas
The trash got picked up the day after Christmas. That's all I care about.
LOL! Actucally Gog and Magog are mentioned in Revelations, but that is not in the Old Testament.
Maybe they, like many conservatives, realize that these godless based shenanigans are being integrated into the culture and are slowly being FORCED onto everyone. There is a saying in the Bible - " A little leaven leavens the whole lump." God is talking about sin. Maybe Coulter and Falwell recognize that these Godless rituals, slowly forced upon us, will lead us to being a much more Godless society.
You mentioned "archeological evidence" and I asked for sources because I haven't heard of any physical evidence that proves your point. Any archeological evidence (as opposed to literary evidence) would be the find of the century, you understand?
It is very clear that you pulled that statement out of your bacside and are using personal attacks to justify your flights of fantasy.
A waste of time? Sure, the evidence lies in your unsupported nonsense about actual archeological/physical proof.
"But I cannot accept Kwanzaa as a legitimate American holiday."
Who does? Not enough to matter.
The day is not for salamanders, the *animals*.....it's just for *me*.....;-D
I stand corrected. The proponents of Kwanzaa don't claim a mythological origin for the holiday. It was invented solely to give a chosen people a holiday of their own -- just like Christmas and Easter were invented but the proponents of those insist on a mythological origin. At least the Kwanzaa people are more honest.
"Maybe those toxins are hallucinogens and the dancers will hear voices and see visions of the Great Salamander God."
All you gotta do to see the Great Djinn is drink too much gin....:)
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