As a Christian I am horrorfied and appauled at this man's thinking...
When the Europeans came into Africa and took us into slavery, it was for a good reason: to teach us about Christianity and the greatness of Jesus Christ. These wonderful White men saw us practicing our evil, pagan religions and felt that we needed to be saved so that God would forgive us for our sins, and for that I say "thank you". The Bible clearly states that people who don't worship God will go to hell, and if it wasn't for these White men, none of us would be able to get into heaven.
I love Jesus with all of my heart but where does the bible condone slavery to "Christianize" ... Jesus is a choice and he can't be beat into you...
The White people in this country also made it so that a privileged few of us could have skin and hair that looked like theirs. If the slave masters in this country never impregnated African women, we'd all have dirty looking, pitch black skin! Light skinned black women are much more pleasant to look at than their dark skinned counterparts, and they're also more intelligent, more talented, and more likely to be successful.
There are on words for this fool...
Well, a few centuries ago, a European scientist, whose name I cannot recall, scientifically proved that light skin is more beautiful and "superior" than dark skin is. That's my proof.
Yes it was probably conducted by a RACIST EUROPEAN who has ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE to prove his claims!!! I am a dark skinned sista and I be damned if come in my face with that 'ish....
To all of the light skinned sisters out there... you can have this brother.... but I wouldn't wish him on my worst enemy... it is sad in the year 2001 that there are idiots out there that still hold this view... man there is nothing wrong with prefrences but dayum...
This is the kind of thing that keeps black people separated... He really needs to read his bible and the life of Jesus will show that he NEVER discriminated against anyone and that his gift od salvation is FREE... well I will be typing all day... just look at this as a wake up call for all of us...
Diva_56
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In complete darkness we are all the same... It is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us... Don't let your eyes deceive you
Janet Jackson
[This message has been edited by Diva_56 (edited July 23, 2001).]