the first slave ship to land in america was called Jesus!
Yes. Sir John Hawkins had the dubious distinction of becoming the first slave-ship captain to bring Africans to the Americas. Hawkins was a religious gentleman who insisted that his crew “serve God daily” and “love another”. His ship, ironically called “the good ship Jesus,” left the shores of his native England for Africa in October 1562. He arrived at Sierra Leone, and in a short time he had three hundred blacks in his possession. Hawkins claimed to have acquired them “partly by sword and partly by other means.”
My question is even though they were slaves, did he treat them with respect and not disrespecting them?. We all know slaves were treated badly so if he said that they are all equal, did he stick to his word and treat them equally.
zameria
15 Feb 08 at 2:20 am
what do you think zameria ?
Hawkins claimed to have acquired them “partly by sword and partly by other means.”
propaganda press
15 Feb 08 at 2:44 am
Of course their was malicious treatment. Christianity is what Europeans used as a form of justification in their enslavement of true Hebrew Israelites. Christianity was used as a form and means of peaceful suffering. I mean think about it. The Christian Bible tells us if a man strikes us to turn the other cheek. And to do that for what? So that he may strike the other. Like I said… peaceful suffering. How can you trust and believe the word of your enemy? Especially after the enslavement process went on for over four decades. Our oppresors could have told us anything and we, as Hebrew Israelites, were to stubborn to obey the Laws and Principles of Yah had no choice but to obey. But, Yah has also made a promise to his true and chosen people. I will scatter you throughout the earth, but will never forsake you. All praises to the one and true God Elohim. Shalom
Rajayah
21 Feb 08 at 4:48 pm
First off, I was taught that if a man puts his hands on me.. try my best to kill him. Point blank. Secondly, I am not about turn not one cheek bone unless it is the fools who hit me cheek… that is kinda stupid. I think since King James was homo-sexual- he was speaking on some homo mess.. turn the other cheek (booty cheek) and I am not even turning over that cheek for no one..my booty is going to stay a virgin…lol! Let me quit being silly… I figure that since I am reading and searching to find the truth and since it will set me free… I will not take anything personally. I will be me and thats it…
MJ Hustla
2 Oct 08 at 1:10 am