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what do yall think.

yes, a message across nonetheless, but do yall think a smart way?

Good topic!

I have to admit I picked up the habit while playing college football.

But I have to tell you, I have studied Islam in Dallas. My mother and father raised me in a Christian Church but they also took me to the Nation of Islam Church every now and then. I also went to programs by the Nation to hear speakers teach on the Black Nation in America. They call us the "Lost Tribe of Shabazz" because we are really lost in a land that is not of our own. We follow white mens habits of drinking and abusing women.

You know it's true, this land has never been ours. Did we create the laws of the land or did other people? Who are these laws for, them or us? Who's protected by the laws? Who's going to prison constantly? Who can't find a job college educated or no education? Who struggles to gain the respect of their own women?

Every since we have been here our families have been fragmented and weak. This is because our women are respected more than we are. They attack the males and protect the females. They starve the Black males but shelter and feed our women. Our women buy into the idea that they don't need a man as a result.

This is why Men like myself who are college educated, have a family, own a house, and is well grounded in African Culture is always under attack by whites and others. "They" don't want Black Males to be in place of control and value to his race and family. They want us to be running around with our pants hanging off of our butts with a blunt in our hand talking about bling bling but live at home with moma or some ignorant female who don't know what a real MAN is. This is how our race is being destroyed.

The same CAIR study shows that 63% of new converts to Islam in the United States are African American.

I know why Islam can be so appealing to minorities. They teach things the Christian church don't teach. Self respect and personal ownership of your own home and business. If you look at the Black churches today they are filled with Black women that are fatherless and husbandless. Black churches is some time like a show or something because of all of the singing, pimped out fits, big hats, fashion competions, Fat over weight women arguing over the few pimps in the church, and the pastor pimping the whole flock of females. This is why black men are backing away from the Black church. It has become far tooooo feminant. It is true, think about it young MEN. Really think about it.

If you look at the Muslim church, they are filled with MARRIED WOMEN AND MEN.  THEY ARE FILLED WITH BUSINESS OWNERS AND HOME OWNERS. They are filled with Black people who know their African Culture and practice pride in it. They are filled with people who are slim and fit from working out and eating healthy. Some Christian churches fry chicken and fat back soaked in grease and tell you to turn the other cheek. No, you turn the other cheek. I'm looking straight in their eyes.

I'm not attacking the Christian Church because I was raised in one. I love God and respect his church. But the Nation of Islam is also a church of God. I want you young MEN to look at our people and see that we are hurting each other.

Yea, Black Men need to stop drinking and smoking too. But I don't think it was the right way to handle it. You think they got the message though. You do know that most alcohol sells is targeted toward young inner city Black Males specifically. Young males are also the ones who think they can get over without an education or healthy eating habits. This is why young black men die so early in life.  

Good topic Sjay   

thanx BIGGMike. when i read it i was shocked. you brought some good info to the table... like always

Good info.

I think this is another reason The Nation of Islam is so appealing. The Nation is really the only Black organization in America besides the New Black Pather Party to actively do what they said and say what they mean. Young people want to be active so they join organizations that do something other than just talk and beg for money. The Nation puts fear in some of peoples heart.

yes, this also true.

But check this, Africans also enslaved Africans too. When Europeans went to Africa, African scouts help slave merchants catch Africans. Back then many nations had slaves, even Africa. You don't think Africans enslaved Whites and people of other Nations? They did we just don't hear about it.

You are right about it not being a Religous thing, it about race and culture. But I want you to understand what American Christians are doing in Iraq right now. Christians are the ones traveling around the world Killing people and forcing their culture on people in the Holy land of Mecca. Muslims just want to be left alone. This is why Islam is so appealing to Blacks in America because we were done the same way Muslims are being done right now. Stripped of our culture and God(s) in Africa. So I agree with you on this, it is about race and culture. But remember race and culture is also about religion in most countries.