Posted on 12/20/2004 3:29:49 PM PST by NewDestiny
Black Minister Says Blacks Should Celebrate Christmas and Reject Kwanzaa
Los Angeles- "Black Christians should be outraged by recent attempts to stamp out Christianity from Christmas celebrations," said Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of BOND (Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny). There have been numerous reports from across the country of public school administrators and city officials attempting to ban nativity scenes, Christmas carols, candy canes, and even Christmas trees from public places. Yet, the 'African' holiday Kwanzaa has become accepted as mainstream. Kwanzaa is taught in public schools, recognized by corporations, and even President George W. Bush issued a proclamation celebrating Kwanzaa in 2002.
Rev. Peterson said: "Kwanzaa is an anti-God, anti-American, and anti-white holiday created by a black felon. Kwanzaa only serves to further separate blacks from God and America. Black Christians should stop celebrating this pagan holiday-instead, they should stand up for Christmas. "
Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga as a holiday to help blacks get in touch with their African roots. Karenga was also the head of head of United Slaves Organization, a Marxist black power group. In 1970, Karenga was arrested and charged with conspiracy and assault in the torture of two of his female followers. Karenga was convicted and served four years for the crime.
Rev. Peterson said: "If black Christians don't stand up for Christmas and reject Kwanzaa, they are allowing evil to have its way. They will regret using a fake holiday to stamp out the true meaning of Christmas."
BOND is a nationally recognized religious nonprofit organization whose purpose is "Rebuilding the Family by Rebuilding the Man." Founded in 1990, BOND has helped countless individuals and families from across the country overcome some of life's most challenging problems. For more information please visit www.bondinfo.org
"It's the Swahili word for "Festivus"."
Now if we can just get rid of the hyphenated term "African-American"...
Trueblackman's given name is Kevin, but we appreciate the sentiment!!!
Merry Christmas Reverend Peterson and you two too!!
Eggs of what? Isn't there another word that you want? I just know that when I order huevos en mixed, I didn't get what you are suggesting.
LoL... Now thats funny...(Festivus<<-Seinfeld)
If you don't believe in something you'll fall for anything.
AMEN!!
BTW, I am a German-Irish-Spanish-American, IOW, I AM AN AMERICAN.
Oops...my bad...
Well, if there's another Spanish word for ba!!$, I don't yet know it. My implication is that he has ba!!s of steel, because he "tells it like it is", and doesn't toe the "black victimization" line, like the...uh...Rev'run...Thacksuuunnnnn...
(The other way of expressing that thought is in reverse, when someone is acting wimpy--usually a male--one might suggest that the person should "grow a pair")
That's all I meant. It is a coloquialism that I tried to clean up, used to describe a person that has great courage.
Thanks for the link...
Spiff! Thanks for all the information!!
ONLY ON FREE REPUBLIC...LOL!
In all seriousness, I do thank you, I hope I'll never need it, but I'm answering so I can save some of the links you provided;)
Well no one balked at me saying 'merry christmas' and didn't ask if the store had kwanzaa items. I don't think a lot of black people celebrate kwanzaa at all if you really think about it.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Eaker!
You're probably right, but they don't stand up and tell about it like the real rev. Jesse!
That's true. Boy did he give Sly heck on the radio.
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