Africa & the Bible: the myth of a cursed race

[Guest HIS girl]

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.

[givennewname]

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??

[nebula]

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.

[Guest HIS girl]

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?

[MorningGlory]

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.....

[Guest HIS girl]

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...

[MorningGlory]

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?

[Guest HIS girl]

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.

[Guest shiloh357]

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.

[Guest HIS girl]

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....