The AFROFuturist Bible: Creation

“So, Judeo-Christianity is an African religion. Mami Wata, the supreme African matriarch, is the beginning of all spiritual thought. Crude medieval European warlords usurped these beliefs to control their evolving peasant populations, who were beginning to read and revolt. International merchant classes sought to reinforce the enslavement of human beings and generate greater profits through various bogus bibles, religious treatises, and racially misguided doctrines.

Pure Christianity began as a sensible reflection on life. Pure Islam and Hinduism — at least in their earliest texts — promoted peace, tolerance, and human connection. All worldwide mythologies have African roots. But some Europeans favored the artistic style and grace of Renaissance genius while strategically blotting out African and Asian influences. My parables clearly expose the failing fallacies of religion and mythology.”

I stopped speaking to allow a moment of contemplation — and more wine. Jesus loved wine. He was probably buzzed most of the time during his short life while preaching. He was a fun party guy. We all liked him and helped him with that big round rock after he died.