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According to the New York
Post, we of the Twelve Tribes teach racism. We do not
teach racism. I consider myself more than qualified
to speak on that issue, having been born and reared
in the South.
The origins of the Twelve Tribes are in the South where it is unheard
of that blacks and whites would live together. Yet,
we in the Twelve Tribes have lived together for nearly
thirty years.
Our teachings make it crystal clear that the walls of hostility are broken
down between the races, in the Son of God. This, for
us, is more than mere doctrine — it’s reality.
The reality is that blacks function in responsible positions in every
aspect of our communities. There are black elders, black
apostles, black heads of households, black teachers,
as well as whites. Race is not, nor has it ever been,
an issue in the Twelve Tribes.
The teachings of the Twelve Tribes accord my race with much honor and
generate a high degree of self-esteem and worth. This
is not racism.
Racism is a definite problem in society at large. We make no bones about
the issue; and it is quite clear that affirmative action,
reparations, and crying “victim” are not the
solutions to this problem. The affects of such measures
have proven to be quite the contrary.
We find ourselves in a time when the very foundations of this country
are in jeopardy. One of the most threatening factors
to the stability of our country is the polarization
of the two races — blacks and whites.
The teachings of the Twelve Tribes address this and many other problems
and provide definite and working solutions, within an
environment based on the clear teachings of the Son
of God. Our children are learning to be responsible,
making every effort to put to positive use the endowments
that God has given us.
The statement in the New York Post that blacks will be saved only by
their submission to whites is taken totally out of context
and has no application within the Twelve Tribes, where
blacks are saved like anyone else — by the
blood of the Son of God. So what then was the context
of that statement?
It was directed to our society at large — the present social order,
where every other minority has been able to adapt and
build within the framework of American society. They
have appreciated the opportunities and have taken advantage
of them. However our race is becoming increasingly known
for its self-destructive behavior.
Polarization and rage are not solutions. The only way to save our race
is that we would submit to reason and responsibility,
just as all the other minorities who are thriving and
are not destroying or exploiting their own people. There
has to be mutual submission on all sides for any society
to survive.
The conclusion of the quote and teaching that the New York Post took
out of context says this: “Slavery is over for
those who believe and come into Messiah, but it is not
over for those outside Messiah.”
by John Stringer
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