[Nathan Hopkins]

It is obvious why many Africans whose ancestors were slaves would associate so closely with the Exodus and it is very probable that there were Africans in the group freed slaves led by Moses. However, I think it is a little misguided to think that the house of Abraham, or the Israelites, refers only to ‘blacks’ as we know them today. To say this would be historicaly, anthropologically, and religously incorrect. Israel was certainly not populated exlusively by people we would call ‘blacks.’ The safest way to characterize the population would be to call them Jews or Hebrews. It is an interesting point to highlight ‘black’ people’s close empathy and physical ties to the Israelites, but it is incorrect to say that only ‘black’ people are Israel. Also, don’t forget that the Jews have had their fare share of bondage and oppression. Rememeber the Inquisitions, the Holocaust, the Babylonian Captivity, the Persian invasions, the Roman invasions, slavery in Egypt, the list goes on and on. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that only ‘blacks’ have been oppressed.

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Name : Nathan Hopkins, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Unitarian, Age : 18, City : St. Louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,