Extemporaneous musings, occasionally poetic, about life in its richly varied dimensions, especially as relates to history, theology, law, literature, science, by one who is an attorney, ordained minister, historian, writer, and African American.
Sunday, May 13, 2018
PLUNDERING THE 'EGYPTIANS'
"Plundering the Egyptians" was what the Hebrews are said to have done in Exodus 3:22, and again in Exodus 12:36. Thereby gaining what was needful materially to cross over from alleged Egyptian bondage into the promised land.
Extending the apostrophe to today, it may not be imprudent to suggest that the plunder-process in Exodus may be the most expedient means of black folks securing reparations without any government payments, or permission ; or on top of such .
This plunder process is as well-practiced and it was well known historically, offending no one, if it is known only to the parties who were involved, whether it was before our era, with case the maids , butlers, cooks, yard men, chauffeurs, etc.; ur more recently in music, sports, visual, entertainment, literary industries.
Its roots extend back into slavery and forward into the present day in myriad forms, sectors, disciplines. A dual method that empowers you me, us, also conforms to "the work out your own salvation with fear and trembling " Biblical admonition.