Was Slavery a Blessing or a curse?

A paradox is a statement or concept that contains conflicting ideas in logic. There are many situations that might be considered paradoxical in nature in the US. Let’s take for e.g. the concept of slaver being considered a blessing. I for one am grateful that my forefathers were brought to the West Indies. I’m glad for my mixed heritage. I love the curry chicken and goat that I got from my East Indian heritage, and the jerk, fry rice and seasoning that I got from my Asian Heritage. Some African Americans I know are glad their forefathers were brought to USA. Now they are 4 generation Americans. I know people of African descent, who are glad to be called Cuban, Brazilian,Caribbean. Yes! They were brought from the mother country as slaves. Today we see a variety of black features, skin color, varying texture of hair, and languages. Africans were taken around the world as slaves. Today the end result, we have many nations of black people living through out the world, and not just on the continent of Africa. So was slavery of Africans a blessing or a curse? Another paradoxical situation is our present president. He seems to be a loving, devoted family man, father, and good husband. Paradoxically he promotes brokenness in women. Wounding from emotional scars, haunting memories for something they were encouraged to do when they were young. Since the president says it is a law, and acceptable to allow young girls to make these hard, harsh decisions, without even their parents knowing about it. I wonder if he would allow his two lovely daughters to have abortions, without telling him or his wife. It is a paradox to see how he enjoys being a husband, father and role model. But he promotes families of children to be raised with the absence of two parents. Science tells us we need 2 pairs of genes, a male and female to create a human being. Yet he teaches kindergartners that a family can consist of two people who cannot procreate or reproduce themselves. Even the the animal Kingdom knows instinctively what to do to procreate. Today many are wondering was it a blessing or a curse to have voted for our first African American President. Was it payback for all the years of slavery? will we live to regret that after years of injustice to African Americans in this country that this is the time of reckoning. Will it be a blessing to America or a curse?

Why do some people say " I don't see color?"

Some of my friends like to tell me I don't see color. They think it is a complement. Its their way of saying, "I accept you I'm not bias or prejudice." I read someones comment that, "love does not see color." I think I should inform my friends that they are wrong, if they are not seeing color. Unless they are color blind, they should see in color. E.g the colors of the rainbow,flowers, creation and people. When you Love you embrace all colors, in all of its glory and splendor. You look for its beauty, harmony and contribution to the array of other colors that the creator of variety, and color meant for us to enjoy. When you acknowledge its existence, you are being loving. God sees our color and our differences, therefore we need to see as God sees. When a colored person hears a person say," I don't see color!" its an insult to their uniqueness. If you wish to make someone feel accepted that they exist, then you need to see them for who they are, do not eliminate their variety, uniqueness or difference. "Variety is the spice of life" that is a saying that people sometimes acknowledge but don't really understand. Guys, I'm only referring to God's variety, which keeps our universe in harmony. I'm not referring to variety that sin, mankind and the devil has created and wants us to see as beautiful. After Noah's flood God sent the rainbow to remind mankind of His covenant. Today the rainbow has been stolen by the devil to represent something God says will not be allowed into heaven. Don't confuse God's purity of colors and variety with the Devils version. It is not the same. God's design of variety was originally pure, without spot or blemish, that variety is what we need to celebrate love and cherish. Let's celebrate each other's uniqueness and see all of God's creation as special in His eyes, and therefore special to His body.