Thank you for such a fascinating article; may we reference your words in our documentary entitled “The African Genesis? We appreciate your wisdom and have something to add…the untold story about THE ROOT and/or the origins or source of the geneology of the vine and its fruit. There is a key that has been found that unlocks the truth about the African Genesis…they have known more about us that we have known about ourselves before, during and after the time known as “slavery”. As early as 1910 they found secrets that prove that the ancient people of the bible were of African descent, and that Ethiopia is the Garden of Eden. Unless you went to a prestigious university and majored in archeology or religion, you probably is not aware of the text in the bible that link the bible to Africa in very ancient times…there are words, that most people may know, but they have not yet made the link, …their students of higher learning have studied these truths and have hiddened it from the masses either because of scholastic racism and historical bias…this so called secret is the core secret of so called secret societies. We can show you many things in the first 5 books of Genesis that link Genesis to ancient times in African history…which is the source of biblical wisdom , in fact…ancient ethioipia/kush/egypt…were once one land…in fact the entire continent of Africa was once known as Kush or Ethiopia…which included all that land they call Sudan today where the ancient Holy City exists…the City of God. They have made sure you would not know this…we have seen many of their so called secrets which are nothing more that details about OUR SPIRITUAL LEGACY, that they do not want us to know…they have stollen our spiritual legacy but we have been given the key to open the door and reveal it to those who can receive. We have proof also video and photographs…and the beauty of all is that THE RIVER in Genesis 2:13 called Ghion is located in the highlands of ancient Kush, known as Ethiopia today, and THAT RIVER IS STILL CALLED GHION UNTIL THIS VERY DAY….THERE IS A GREAT MYSTERY IN THE LAND OF ETHIPIA THAT HAS BEEN KEPT FROM US…THE REST OF THE STORY ABOUT THE GHION, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOURCE OF THE NILE AND ITS LINK TO THE ANCIENT CITY HAS YET TO BE TOLD…THIS RIVER IS MYSTERIOUS AND IS ALSO THE SOURCE OF THE NILE, BUT FROM SATALLITE PHOTOGRAPHS, THIS GREAT MYSTERIOUS RIVER HAS NO VISIBLE SOURCE AND IT IS LOCATED 7,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL AND FLOWSS UPWARDS! It is good toknow the bible as you have been tought…but today…since we now have been educated and can think for ourselvees…we must connect the dots and learn the truth about that which has been purpousfully hidden from us; your wonderful treatise on the African Presence in the Bible rejuvenated my spirit because the question you raised about an unfair god, was the very same question we asked the minister at the Calvery Southern Baptist Church, where we were baptised in 1949 at 15 months old; and every since that time until now, we have yearned to know the answer and finally one day…by the Grace of God…God did give us The Key…and every since that time until now, by the Grace of God we have been taken to the mountains in ancient Ethiopia and seen many mysterious and sacred things including the Sceptre, the Throne, The Crown that belong to the royal family of Ethiopia who traces theri blood line back to the days of the African Genesis including the bible and the history that preceeded the writing of the book of books as we k ow it today. And when we went to Judah, in 2004, we returned happy and sad…happy because it was a mysterious journey of a life time and sad when we saw polution in the ancient Holy Places…we also saw miracles in the desert and traveled on the Ghion by boat to ancient monastaries…and much more…all so that we can share this most fascinating story…freely. Do you know that the Ethiopian calendar, which is the same as the ancient Egyptian calendar, and differs from the Gregorian calendar by 7 years…so according to the ancient African Calendar, our Year 2000 will end on this coming September 11, 2008. Happy New Year Believers…may you receive our truth in the manner in which it was written…with love to our people from the heart!

Respectfully,
Wolatta Selassie Haile Selassie
mysticblackwoman@sbcglobal.net
http://www.rootsinternational.net

Show me once where the term Gentile is applied to Hamitic people. I might of only gave you one example but atleast I did that much. I agree that Jews or Israelites are amongst all the nations in the world and I honestly believe that we are all God’s Children whether Gentile or not.

“Further, why does it have to be the King James Bible? It is a notoriously bad translation. It would be much better to refer to either the NAS or the RSV.”

The main reason I use only the King James Bible is the issue over the term Gentile. I don’t think it is defined correctly by the mainstream (NAS/RSV) but I do think it was used correctly in the King James Bible. I will admit that I am not that familiar with the NAS or the RSV but I do know that they do not use the word Gentile in the same way as the KJV.

Separate Topic: Leviticus 18 and the Curse of Ham (Canaan)

Do you believe Leviticus 18 explains the phrase to “uncover your father’s nakedness”?

Hope to see a new blog or discussion board from you

5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism).

Plus, you cite one passage which is rather ambiguous. The point is this, the word Gentile refers to any non-Jew, it is not only applied to those of the Japhetic lineage. Again, all the name means is “nations”. Any non-Jew would be considered a Gentile. Cushites are not Jewish, and hence are Gentiles.

Further, why does it have to be the King James Bible? It is a notoriously bad translation. It would be much better to refer to either the NAS or the RSV.

You Said. “Finally, we see this in Neh. 5:8 “As far as possible, we have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold to the Gentiles.” The “Gentiles” in question would have been the Babylonians, who were either descendants of Shem (just like the Hebrews) or Cush, whose son Nimrod founded Babylon (Gen. 10: 9-12).”

The Gentiles in question would be the Babylonians who were descendents of Elam and Madia, Madia is a son of Japheth who is European. Nimrod was the first ruler of Babylon but African/Hamitic people were eventually pushed South by the combination of Semitic and Japhetic People. You can still see that today where most of North Africa is occupied by Semitic and Japhetic people.

Also the New Testament talks allot about Gentiles being uncircumcised. It is well known that Africans have always practiced circumcision.

All I ask is that you tell me where the King James Bible refers to Hamitic people as Gentiles or even implies it. In conclusion I will quote the first verse in the Bible where the Term Gentile is used. Take note of GENESIS 10:5.

Genesis 10
[1] Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
[2] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
[3] And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[4] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
[5] By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.