Missionaries did a number on us! I twitted something to this effect yesterday after watching #AmaBishop. I am of the belief that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. I also believe that God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. What I do not believe is that the entirety of God's being is contained in a book written by human beings and used to subdue certain groups of people. This is my creed y'all. You don't have to agree with me or subscribe to it. The whole concept of our culture and traditions being reduced to a religion is ubsurd to say the least. I'm Meu kaTiyoni(kuMaMzobe) kaMlunjwa(kuMaNyuswa), kaMbidlane kaMgwabashe kaMdambiso on my paternal side kaMaMzobe kaMaDlungwane (noJoji kaDzani Mzobe) kaMaMbhele on my maternal side, just to confuse you. This is who I am. The mitochondrial DNA in every cell, making up my body tells of this history. This is who I am, not a religion. The wisdom of my forefathers in medicine, agriculture, climatology and technology is not ungodly, nor is it inferior to western medicine, and technology. Both of which are not detailed in the Bible. We seem to have confused westernization with godliness. When the church started talking about inculturation, I remember with such embarrassment how resistant I was to the idea that my ancestors were not demons. Our indoctrination and subsequent internalization of the demonization of our ancestors, culture and traditions is deeply entrenched in our minds and we might never fully be able to reconcile being both African and Christian. With the same breath, we may never be decolonized. My two cents ends here for now. Have a productive week ahead. #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizeGod #IAmMyAncestors https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-ZS63pUoH/?igshid=1ntw5m0vhuf9h
