I Wanna Be Like...
Music - "Baltimore Love Thing" by 50
Peace,
First thing on the update side is that my brother Supreme Scientist Allah now has a blog located at www.thescientificcommunity.blogspot.com that I build will provide more insight into why we espouse certain positions and viewpoints. At the end of the day, it is important to understand that the bottom line of our Culture is responsibility and self-determination on a individual and collective level. When you acknowledge that you hold ultimate responsibility for success or failure on a individual & collective level, you can start to become focused on the reality that you wish to bring into existence. Whle some may take issue with us for different aspects of our value system, it is my perspective that those things can be explained if one is a serious student of history and Culture.
As C'BS explained in one of his posts(www.Allahsfivepercent.blogspot.com) , Man proclaiming himself as God and Woman identifying herself with the Earth is nothing new, and actually can be well documented throughout history. If you agree or not is another story, however the position has precedent and logic behind it. I may not agree that a man named Jesus was nailed to a cross, died and ascended to "heaven" three days later, b.u.t. I understand the history of the story of crucified saviors. Many people have a misunderstanding of our Culture in theory as well as in practice, so that contributes to minimizing the positive effects that our Culture has had in the Black community and all over the world. That's not to say that people haven't been given the wrong impression by members of our nation, b.u.t. all Cultures, religions and value systems have a wide spectrum of people who claim to represent them, and we are no different.
Because of the work we do amongst the most disaffected populations within our community, our principles can be evidenced in many places within the original communities within America. For that reason, many consider us to be a gang or gang-like. The funny thing is how many gangs do you know with bloggers, writers, policemen, and scientists among their population? I'm a case manager and a intervention specialist for a CBO (Community Based Organization), so what interest do I have in perpetuating that which I'm trying to stop? Criminal populations exist within all the different populations in this country, and the NGE is no different. To be defined by that small population of Gods and Earths who may have committed crimes is laughable. Allah taught us to end crime and to be good citizens of this country as long as it doesn't involve force or coercion.
Earlier this week, I picked up the DVD on the "original" 50 cent. On the DVD was a expose on the Sex, Money and Murder Bloods out of Brownsville. On it, the leader of the set was asked why young people get into gangs and he replied that young people are looking for something to get into, and they don't care if it's positive or negative, as long as they feel like they're part of something. That simple fact is something that we all need to face. When it's all said & done, would you rather the young want to be Gods & Earths or Bloods & Crips?
Peace,
First thing on the update side is that my brother Supreme Scientist Allah now has a blog located at www.thescientificcommunity.blogspot.com that I build will provide more insight into why we espouse certain positions and viewpoints. At the end of the day, it is important to understand that the bottom line of our Culture is responsibility and self-determination on a individual and collective level. When you acknowledge that you hold ultimate responsibility for success or failure on a individual & collective level, you can start to become focused on the reality that you wish to bring into existence. Whle some may take issue with us for different aspects of our value system, it is my perspective that those things can be explained if one is a serious student of history and Culture.
As C'BS explained in one of his posts(www.Allahsfivepercent.blogspot.com) , Man proclaiming himself as God and Woman identifying herself with the Earth is nothing new, and actually can be well documented throughout history. If you agree or not is another story, however the position has precedent and logic behind it. I may not agree that a man named Jesus was nailed to a cross, died and ascended to "heaven" three days later, b.u.t. I understand the history of the story of crucified saviors. Many people have a misunderstanding of our Culture in theory as well as in practice, so that contributes to minimizing the positive effects that our Culture has had in the Black community and all over the world. That's not to say that people haven't been given the wrong impression by members of our nation, b.u.t. all Cultures, religions and value systems have a wide spectrum of people who claim to represent them, and we are no different.
Because of the work we do amongst the most disaffected populations within our community, our principles can be evidenced in many places within the original communities within America. For that reason, many consider us to be a gang or gang-like. The funny thing is how many gangs do you know with bloggers, writers, policemen, and scientists among their population? I'm a case manager and a intervention specialist for a CBO (Community Based Organization), so what interest do I have in perpetuating that which I'm trying to stop? Criminal populations exist within all the different populations in this country, and the NGE is no different. To be defined by that small population of Gods and Earths who may have committed crimes is laughable. Allah taught us to end crime and to be good citizens of this country as long as it doesn't involve force or coercion.
Earlier this week, I picked up the DVD on the "original" 50 cent. On the DVD was a expose on the Sex, Money and Murder Bloods out of Brownsville. On it, the leader of the set was asked why young people get into gangs and he replied that young people are looking for something to get into, and they don't care if it's positive or negative, as long as they feel like they're part of something. That simple fact is something that we all need to face. When it's all said & done, would you rather the young want to be Gods & Earths or Bloods & Crips?
posted by I Majestic at 2:21 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home