Guest HIS girl Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Yes, the earth tones/skin tone variations is absolutely correct! Doesn't Adam mean earth or red earth? We decompose straight back into the ground after physical death - I have always believed Genesis is very logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givennewname Posted February 16, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 324 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/16/1964 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 16, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.93 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 You are correct, it is not logical. But people actually did use the "Cursed be Canaan," phrase to justify slavery. This is an example of what happens when you don't know the Bible lands and culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Given, The original Jews I don't believe as having been white skinned. I know you are talking about the Canaanites - I'm just referring to the original Jews. "Lighter skinned" yes - as opposed to the darker melanin in Africans but certainly not European white. I think Jesus was a Sabra Jew...does that sound right to anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted February 16, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 16, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Given, The original Jews I don't believe as having been white skinned. I know you are talking about the Canaanites - I'm just referring to the original Jews. "Lighter skinned" yes - as opposed to the darker melanin in Africans but certainly not European white. I think Jesus was a Sabra Jew...does that sound right to anyone? I googled the term 'sabra' and came up with a bunch of different meanings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Given, The original Jews I don't believe as having been white skinned. I know you are talking about the Canaanites - I'm just referring to the original Jews. "Lighter skinned" yes - as opposed to the darker melanin in Africans but certainly not European white. I think Jesus was a Sabra Jew...does that sound right to anyone? I googled the term 'sabra' and came up with a bunch of different meanings..... Hmm...yes, I see what you mean - it's quite general in explanation. I was under the impression Sabra Jew was darker skinned, brown/black hair and brown eyes....without the genetic mix of other nationalities...more "pure" in Jewish hereditry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted February 16, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 16, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Given, The original Jews I don't believe as having been white skinned. I know you are talking about the Canaanites - I'm just referring to the original Jews. "Lighter skinned" yes - as opposed to the darker melanin in Africans but certainly not European white. I think Jesus was a Sabra Jew...does that sound right to anyone? I googled the term 'sabra' and came up with a bunch of different meanings..... Hmm...yes, I see what you mean - it's quite general in explanation. I was under the impression Sabra Jew was darker skinned, brown/black hair and brown eyes....without the genetic mix of other nationalities...more "pure" in Jewish hereditry... From what I've gleaned from documentaries and such you're probably right. Jesus would have looked like His countrymen, I'm sure. The image of the tall, fair and blue eyed Jesus we're used to is simply the result of artistic license. Or maybe we all want to think of Jesus as being like us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I don't picture Jesus as having European features at all, blue eyes, fair hair, skin, etc.. - in my minds eye, He is definitley "Jewish" in looks - Sabra. I WILL say though, portraying Jesus in a Western light DOES make it easier for "general consumption" - I can understand it although I am against it. Jesus SHOULD be portayed as He was here on Earth - Native Jew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 What was the basis to think that the Africans were desended from Ham and Canaan? Canaan was a tribe found inhabitig the Promised Land and more likely to be white skined. Anway isn't the curse from Generational sins confined and limited to 4 generations?? Given, The original Jews I don't believe as having been white skinned. I know you are talking about the Canaanites - I'm just referring to the original Jews. "Lighter skinned" yes - as opposed to the darker melanin in Africans but certainly not European white. I think Jesus was a Sabra Jew...does that sound right to anyone? A Sabra is a native born Israeli. I think the term you are looking for is "Sephardic." They are typically much more Mediterannean in their appearance with the olive skin and black, curly hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I WILL say though, portraying Jesus in a Western light DOES make it easier for "general consumption" - I can understand it although I am against it. Can you explain what you mean just a bit. Sure. "Western" as in Anglo Saxon looking. "General consumption" - the majority of Westerners IMO are more comfortable with a "white" looking Jesus. I think Jesus should be portrayed as He was - Jew. One day during Church - the childrens ministry read a story to the congregation with a picture book showing Jesus with blonde hair, fair skin, blue eyes etc...my son asked me, is that how Jesus really looked? I said no. Although all the other characters in the book ( the disciples etc) were depicted with olive/brown skin with black hair.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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