An American Response
Thus saith the LORD; “I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
Zephaniah 8:2
The conflict
I attempted to write this piece multiple times but found myself staring at the blank page or struggling to find the words to express my alarm regarding the Black community's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I recognized my perspective does not align with the masses in the Black community. It is surprising, leaving me feeling as if I am wandering in a world I no longer comprehend. What is considered right has now become wrong and what is wrong has somehow become right.
How times have changed since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. I was born that same year; I lived through the Vietnam War and the inception of heroin in Black neighborhoods. I witnessed firsthand the result of the AIDS crisis, drug overdoses, the crack epidemic, and mass incarceration lodged in between the bricks of clay that built Black neighborhoods across America.
Hindsight being twenty-twenty, I recognize there were losers in this black-skinned game of life, but there are winners as well. Today, my generation affirms Black people rise with grace despite chains. We should take pride in knowing our ancestors came to this nation bound, and without instructors, learned a language, tilled a land, built churches, bridges, and cities, and strategically flipped the American Constitution on the head of the snake.
Many in my generation have beaten back oppression and racism and now live decent lives. Yet, many of our elite scholars, politicians, and pastors in the Black community continue to pimp the narrative that we are oppressed victims of systemic racism. Today, because of our ancestors' oppressions, self-proclaimed leaders call on the Black community to support the Palestinian struggle because they are oppressed.
Scholars
Bourgeois Black scholars (e.g., Angela Davis, Marc Lamont Hill, and Cornel West) are on a mission to deceive their sisters and brothers in the name of solidarity with Palestine. With slick tongues, they use language adopted by black liberationists to pull on the heartstrings of our community. Students and middle-class Black people, deceived like Eve, eat the apple every time.
It is becoming more and more evident many of our Black scholars are being propped up by pro-Palestinian organizations to exploit the narrative of poverty and oppression by the imperialist West. They appear on networks like Al Jazeera and Democracy Now to decry the Palestine struggle. Like sounding brass, they send the same message: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a ‘litmus’ test for Black Americans. With strong, language they convince our community that the false gods of our ancestors bind us to the Palestinian cause.
Debate is not to be tolerated. Attempts to dispute this narrative are instantly blocked. Condemned and dismissed are those who dare to have a different point of view. Only individuals who fully endorse this storyline are acknowledged. In all good faith, the elite are more than happy to educate you on this topic. Their only request is to contribute to the cause. They advertise books and sharpen their vocal capabilities as they network for future speaking opportunities in the land of the free, on behalf of the Black community and in support of an Islamic agenda.
It is exhausting listening to Marc Lamont Hill debate the Palestinian cause. A colonial occupation that is an apartheid state is what Hill calls Gaza. The conditions are worse than those in South Africa. We, less educated Black people, are enticed into believing Hill must be right because he speaks Arabic. Hill will never say there are no Jews in neither part of Gaza—so it is not an occupied state. He claims Israel has a blockade but will not mention that Hamas is Israel's enemy. They have every right to block out a group of people bent on their destruction. Make no mention of the fact that Egypt also has a blockade, to that Hill will quickly respond, “Israel has two bigger boarders.”
South Africa 2019
While half of South Africans survive on less than US$ 5 a day, the 10 per cent most wealthy earn on average the equivalent of US$ 290 daily practically the same as French in the same se.
Gaza Pre Oct. 2023
Dr. Cornell West is another educated elite, a proclaimed scholar who pretends to be down with the Black struggle. Every oppressed person is one of his 'precious' babies. He speaks of the ‘precious’ Palestinian babies using a utopic language that appeals to the philosophical, profound, deep black scholars of our day. They are an oppressed group of people living under apartheid, impacted by imperial colonialism imposed by Western ideas. According to West, every black person should relate to the plight of the oppressed in Gaza; we should all understand.
It is all a fallacy. West was born in 1953 in Tulsa, a town that was dubbed 'America’s most beautiful city during the 1950s.' His mother was a teacher and principal, and his father a general contractor for the US Dept. of Defense. West could never comprehend what it meant to stand on cheese lines or to carry laundry bags five blocks for clean clothes. He is a Princeton graduate acting as if he holds a PhD in black oppression, selling a stale twentieth-century narrative as if it were a fresh new idea. He portrays himself to be down with the black struggle, feigns his downtrodden right to speak on behalf of the Black community as he condemns America for Israeli support.
West has no shame using Palestine conditions for his political aspirations. He places all his faith in his reputation, unaware it is tarnished. Yet, filled with the allure of his on self-worth, he is willing to give Biden a run for his money. Oct. 7 was his golden ticket. Israel is wrong! He speaks his moral conviction without recourse. He offers Black democrats an alternative to Israeli-loving candidates and professes unwavering support for the “Palestinians babies.” I don’t think he has a shot—but I have been known to be wrong when I put my faith in logic and reason. It is not surprising to find a number of black intellectuals enamored by the independent candidate..
What makes me cringe even more than West is Angela Davis, a so-called feminist. She expresses profound adoration for Palestinian women. She speaks of them as if they are such strong women that have overcome significant obstacles. According to a UN report, more than 50% of the women in Gaza believe they should be beaten by their husbands to keep their family together. Palestine women want to wear their niqab, yet Davis, a voice of feminism around the world, romanticizes their struggle. With all her intellect, she fails to hear Palestinian women give praise to Allah as they watch their sons and daughters die in the name of martyrdom. These women will gladly strap their daughters with bombs and allow them to go into a community, get on a bus, and blow-up innocent Jews.
She speaks nothing of the rapes and the brutality that Hamas inflicted on Jewish women. Their lives do not matter to Davis—but ain’t they women too? That is dismissed. Instead, she sales a romantic narrative of an oppressed group of women in need of a black savior. She leaves out the abusive tactics of radical Islamic beliefs that keep the women in Gaza in the rubble. Davis ignores the unspoken truth; these same women will condemn her for the lifestyle she has the freedom to live in America.
Davis is as foolish today as she was yesterday when she used her name to purchase guns for members of the Black Panther Party. Today she speaks freedom through peace, but yesterday she allowed a group of Black men to enter a courthouse with guns registered in her name. I know—I know—she was acquitted.
It does not take a wall of degrees to know what is good and evil. Yet Hill, West and Davis ask Black people to believe their distorted views of this situation because they are intellectually superior to those less educated. Hamas and its supporters are evil. They have told us in their charter its intent to kill all Jews. It was Maya Angelou who said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
Political Arena
Things are even worse on Capitol Hill. Black members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are guided by representatives like Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. There are no other voices besides Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will follow any Democratic cause that brings enough cameras into the room when she grabs the House mic. We only hear echoes of Black voices in the shadows of the cave. How is it that these two individuals have bigger voices than African Americans? Individuals like Ayanna Pressley, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Summer Lee, and several other Black House members align themselves in solidarity with these radical individuals, as if they do not have a mind of their own, or the only radical idea they can produce is pulling fire alarms.
Tlaib comes from an immigrant family, and Omar is an immigrant; they have benefited from the American system of governing, and yet today, they stand on congressional floors condemning the American government. The disdain Tlaib and Omar feel for Israel and American values is visceral. It is no coincidence they are both Muslims—radicals in Islam—and yet, Black progressive follow their lead without question.
Pastors
“To the church in Laodicea, these are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. ”
Now, about our Black pastors in America. Some of them are aligned with the ideas of the world, and many Black people follow them into darkness. Black pastors stand in pulpits and give their support for Israel, and in the same breath, they will also support Palestinians—two different ideologies. It is Good vs. Evil. They preach Jesus as God and, in the same breath, lie on Jesus, saying, 'Jesus was a Palestinian?'
To be clear, the term 'Palestine' had no meaning during the days Christ walked the earth, so He never considered Himself to be a Palestinian. Pastors who support this narrative will argue that we should support the Palestinians because they are oppressed, like we are oppressed, like Jesus was oppressed. Jesus did not come to die for every oppressed person; He came for those that believe in Him. Not every oppressed person believes in Jesus Christ; that is just a fact.
Scripture is clear, Jesus is the son of Abraham, the Son of Isaac, the son of Jacob, the son of Jesse, the son of David. He was believed to be the son of Joseph, but He is the Son of God. He became flesh and dwelled among us. He lived, died, and rose again. Herod, the enemy of Jesus, was the son of Esau, an Edomite, and Agrippa was the last of Edomites. They all died. God destroyed the name of Edom, and the remnants of Edomites drifted into what was Judea and Samaria. Rome changed the name to Palestina centuries later. Way, way before that in 70 AD., God allowed the land of Israel to be conquered, and the Jews were scattered. But God promised to return them to the land in Israel. In keeping with his Word, He began calling the Israelites back to their land in 1917—Jerusalem belongs to Israel. That is Biblical.
In the book of Obadiah, it captures the struggle that exists today between Israel and Palestine. The Bible attests to the fact that Esau wanted what did not belong to him. When Jacob stole Esau’s birthright, Esau promised the two would be enemies. Throughout history there has been conflict between the two. There are biblical accounts of the two nations fighting many battles for one reason or another. But each time Palestinians come up short. Despite the substantial number of people, they still lose. It is not that I am being prophetic. The Lord has proclaimed that Esau and its descendants will be destroyed, 'Israel will be the fire, Joseph a flame, and Edom will be stubble,' meaning the Edomites will be defeated.
Black pastors who support Palestinians are as deceived as the leaders in Gaza. They fight a losing battle. They have fought to possess a territory that is not their own and have depended upon a false god to save them. The God of Israel has demonstrated his power, and 'though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.' (Matthew 13:13).
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
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13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 〰️
Back in the day pastors in our communities represented our moral compass. Unfortunately, long gone are the days when Ministers like Richard Allen preached the Word of God. Many of today’s ministers are turncoats. They wear beautiful robes as they stand before the world watering down the Word of God. They proudly straddle the fence with lies and half-truths. Their contradiction apparent. The values of Islamic communities simply do not align with the Word of God. There is a clear Biblical conflict between the foundation of the Christian faith and what Muslims believe.
It is impossible for anyone to determine if the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine signals the end of days. As Jesus stated, 'No man knows the day or the hour.' What is evident is that God has consistently protected Israel, and according to His Word, He will continue to do so until His return. Everything else seems to be fleeting, akin to dust in the wind, or the enduring cycle of violence, a consequence of humanity's fallen nature.
The truth
I am a Christian and of course that makes my stance on this conflict bias. I understand the struggle of balancing what is right and wrong when social media is flooding our timelines with dead women and children from Gaza. It is heartbreaking to watch women in piles of rubble flipping bread cakes. They have no shame in washing their underwear in public.
That is all a part of clever manipulation on the part of Islamic Muslims. Radical Islamic leaders discovered the vacuum in our Western society. They argue that the West lacks the emotional, spiritual, or intellectual capacity necessary to decipher truth from a lie. We are walking blindly in darkness, taking in information in snippets and believing every story that opens the door for purpose. Islamists understand that the world will repeat what its leaders speak without delving into the facts. We do not have time to get to know the facts — we are too busy keeping up.
The West has been duped. While it may sound like a conspiracy, it was not surprising to hear Shaykh Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad on a UK podcast, Illmfeed, proudly discussing the Islamic agenda. He boasts of the Islamic victory, based on the judgment of the court of public opinion about the situation in Gaza. Their cause has gained momentum after Hamas' attack on October 7. This ummah proudly anticipates the establishment of the Islamic Superpower, attributing it to the sacrifices being made in Gaza. Women are sacrificing their lives in the name of Allah.
Dr. Al-Haddad outlined the strategy, which commenced with the attack on Israel. It had been a carefully planned attack. Their solders were in place in western political arenas, social media platforms, international court discussions and education systems. Now the Islamic leaders, also stationed in the West have cleverly began discipling us Western pagans. They are executing and expanding successfully, influencing sentiments for Islamic ideology, all wear tearing apart the fabric of Western ideas.
AI and advanced technology keep the West distracted. Our media feeds keep us preoccupied with what is happening in Gaza. Meanwhile Iran and Syria are bombing the US. Russia is making bolder moves with Ukraine. China is sitting back picking its teeth and building bridges in Africa while North Korea is testing long-range missiles capable of hitting the US.
To make my point, I am putting aside my theology, my womanhood, and my Blackness. I am looking at this situation from the perspective of an American. I too am America, taking a seat at the table. I support Israel because I recognize they are in battle with darkness. They are surrounded by Islamic nations that want to see them destroyed.
Like Sklar, radical Islamic leaders who have sat back licking their wounds since World War I see what is happening in Gaza as a new opportunity. It is the start of their rule in the West. If they can just take out the State of Israel, the UK will be next, and of course, the US will follow. If Israel loses, what we in America must look forward to is Islamic jihad.
Over the last three months I find myself thinking about Martin Luther King Jr. Many in the Black community have stated that the King was against war. He motivated the Black community with cries on non-violent protest.
Kings daughter, Beatrice King tweeted, she was certain her father would have, “called for Israel’s bombing of Palestinians to cease and for the hostages to be released.” I wonder if that comment were true. Reading some of the FBI files, It seemed King understood the difference between a just war and unjust war. Surely he would not have opposed the Civil War. I believe King protested the Vietnam War—not because there was a war—but he believed America was on the wrong side of the war. History has determined America was indeed on the wrong side of the war. America sided with the side of the oppressed nationalist who wanted freedom from its “so-called” Communists leaders.
In today’s culture it seems “communism” has somehow taken on the form of “colonialism.” Many nations having thrown out democratic leaders now jump into bed with communists’ leaders and condemn the west for Imperialism and colonialism. I believe had King had all the information we have now—he would not have called for a ceasefire.
King may have felt that in 1967-America it was better for Black people to take a non-violent approach when dealing with racism in America. It was necessary. King understood Black people could not rise from oppression and degradation with war. Blacks didn’t have the resources or the military capabilities to win. He understood such violence would only create more violence and cause a bigger divide between Black people and whites in America.
I dare say Kings approach was much like the approach of Jesus Christ. In scripture Christ used an example of a king going to war. This indicating Jesus understood Kings go to war.
“suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.”
From a historical perspective, one can draw parallels between the experiences of African Americans in 1967 and the Palestinian since 1967s. This comparison can be viewed through a Biblical lens as a manifestation of God’s divine purpose or through the lens of history. Both views shed light on the contrast between approaches to adversity. While both communities perceived themselves as oppressed and victims of racism, African Americans, influenced by the leadership of figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chose a non-violent path to address their grievances. Despite criticism, from individuals like Stokely Carmichael, this approach, shaped the course of the Civil Rights movement and highlighted the result of a non-violent approach to the struggle for justice.
In contrast, the Palestinians took a different approach. By 1967, following the six-day war in which Israel fought against three Arab nations—Egypt, Syria, and Jordan—Palestine aligned itself with the Arab side. This led to further territorial losses and significant casualties. Despite the hardships, divine mercy played a role, as over time, lands lost during the conflict were returned to Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. However, the Palestinian leadership persisted in a more confrontational approach, and for seventy-five years, subsequent generations have witnessed the consequences of their choice, culminating in the current conditions in Palestine.
Ten days before King had been assisnated he sat down and had a conversation with the Rabbinical Assembly and during that discussions King made two very important points. On the point of violence in the US Kings states, “I haven’t advocated for violence, because I do not see it as the answer to the problem. I do not see it as the anser from a moral point of view. I am still convincend that violence as the problematic strategy in our struggle to achieve just and freedom in the United stated would be absolutely impratical and it would lead to a dead-end street. We would end up creating more social problems then we solve, and unborn generations would be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness.
Kings words are prophetic. It is eactly the behavior we see from the people in Gaza. Instead of recognizing violence is not the answer to their struggle they continue to make war. King also stated during the same conversation that although Blacks have particular perceptions of Jews (e.g., Carmichael Stokely and Malcom X that even exists today when Kanye West recent rants on the Jewish community), however it is important to understand that some doesn’t represent all. He also stated, “I think it is necessary to say that what is basic and what is needed in the Middle East is peace. Peace for Israel is one thing. Peace for the Arab side of that world is another thing. Peace for Israel means security, and we must stand with all of our might to protect its right to exist, its territorial integrity. I see Israel, and never mind saying it, as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world, and a marvelous example of what can be done, how desert land can almost be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood and democracy. Pease for Israel means security and that security must be reality. What is remarkable is, had King said those words today he would have been condemned.
Black Leaders in America today have no real communication with regular black folk, yet they pretend to be attached to our hips. They speak with the motivation of monetary gain as the condemn the US they take full advantage of the right to pursue. Situations like Palestine are opportunities for the majority of or Black leaders to sell books on podcasts and interviews. Therefore, we should be careful about what information we internalize. In this case Blacks should be aware, there is a difference between good, evil, and justice. God is good. Evil is oppression and death. Justice is retribution. We should oppose Hamas and radical Islamic Muslims, because they are fundamentally opposed to every value we understand, every virtue we hold sacred, and the very God we serve. Black people---
