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Do you think jesus is black after you read this article








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 in a statement..





Chapter 13 of the Book of Revelations only ends with verse 18. After CNSNews.com contacted the New Black Panther Party to clarify the Bible verse they referenced, Imam Akbar, national minister for the New Black Panther Party, explained that the original reference was a typo on their original press release.





Akbar instead, pointed to Revelations 1:14 and 1:15 as well as Daniel 10:6.





"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." (Rev. 1:14 and 1:15)





"His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude." (Daniel 10:6)





"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," Shabazz 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.

People like anothny and other raciest come here and if you think jesus is white?
I'll be honest... putting a quote in the support to your argument where the source admits it was wrong is laughable. And I'll also admit, I couldn't stay focused on the whole article, but you are aware that nothing in there indicates he was black?





I mean the issue is irrelevant to me, but i really just want to see if you're aware that you failed to make your point. By raising this issue at all you point out that A) you are racist and B) you really don't get the teachings of Jesus.





Color and race were issues that Jesus never would have focused on, but rather loving and understanding each other are. And I think you'll find that if you don't use quotes from a radical organization with a defined, set agenda to support your case you may win over some people.
Reply:Who really knows what Jesus may have been but Middle Eastern people certainly are Caucasian. Dark skin does not preclude one from being "white." The answer would be irrelevant anyway. Report It

Reply:I don't think he was black the way the word is generally used I think he was much, much darker than the drawings we see of him. After all, he was Middle Eastern. I do, however, find the protest slightly ridiculous. The movie portrays good ideas and a good story. In the end, one can look past race. Report It

Reply:Peterson is right, in my opinion. the detractors are counting on ignorance and gullibility of people to just believe and have faith in whatever some movie shows them? the movie is a depiction of a story. i don't think the christian faith is base on the skin color of our savior. if you are looking for something to help distribute hate, you will find it-anywhere. if that is your aim, you will find a way
Reply:Tell me does color make a difference to you?





Christians don't care about color.





Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.





If it matters to you, then perhaps you do not serve the same God. The Creator Almighty. Maker of Heaven and Earth. Of all things seen and unseen. Maybe it is time to face the fact that you have been decieved by what is decribed in Ephesian 6:12 For our stuggle is NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST the rulers, against the authorities, against the SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL in the heavenly realms.





I will pray in Jesus name for the redemption of your soul.
Reply:I think people are just a little to uptight, And if you look at the region where Jesus lived and the ethnic back round of the people in that region you would be a damn fool if you thought that Jesus of Nazareth was a WHITE MAN. But the only reason that he is portrayed that way in the Americas and in predominately white cultures is so that followers do not have a predisposition towards the religion. It's is easier to relate to some one of your own race and brings all that Bibley goodness closer to reality. I don't care what you people think. If you believe that Jesus was a man who walked on this earth and was born to Mary a native to her lands you know that he was not WHITE. Now if you have a faith namely Christianity that really doesn't matter much any way now does it. Key word here you Christians faith.
Reply:Hey pharoahmuhammad, how about being a little brief in your questions. O.K.?
Reply:I think that Jesus probably looked Middle Eastern: dark olive skin, dark hair, and probably dark eyes.
Reply:yea right!! the person above me said that christians dont care about color. i hope it was true!!


thats why all pictures of jesus in the western countries make him look white ( light brown hair and blue eyes)


but that doesnt matter!!!


color doesnt matter!!! thats why when they wanted slaves they stole some people from Africa and brought them to america!! hmmm.... i thought those people were christians or were they atheists??!!! i donno you probably know better than i do.


and remember that christians also dont kill.... i wonder what happened to the indians who used to exist before the white man wiped them off of the earth.
Reply:This is stupid, he was a Hebrew so technicaly he wasn't white or black, he was like most people in that region - a little in the middle. By the way, Hitler used Bible verses to get people on his side to. The Bible is general enough to where you can reinterpret something to fit any argument.