I read this on Steel's Blog and just had to quote it!

One of the main reasons why I became an agnostic had to deal with my love and respect of Kwanzaa, and the harsh criticism I received from Christians. They always hit me with the "Kwanzaa is anti-Christian and Marxist" boomerang. When I heard that (or hear it to this day), I get physically ill. Why? Because I have based a large portion of my life upon the values of Kwanzaa:

* Umoja (Unity)
* Kujichagulia (Self-determination)
* Ujima (Collective work and responsibility)
* Ujamaa (Cooperative economics)
* Nia (Purpose)
* Kuumba (Creativity)
* Imani (Faith)

Those seven values affected me so deeply and so spiritually that my life changed over 10 years ago. I became a better husband, father, and man. See my dear readers, I am Kwanzaa. I live everyday of my life in Kwanzaa. My wife does also. See, I don't give a crap what Mr. Karenga stood for or is. Kwanzaa values are bigger than him. Bigger than me. For those that have embraced Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc and felt that connection, that is what Kwanzaa did to me. It didn't exclude me from America. It brought me closer to America. Those seven values, when practiced, are sound and pure. Not one Christian I know has felt anti-Christianity from me. Not one white person I know has felt anti-white vibes from me. Kwanzaa doesn't hate or separates, it uplifts and guides.

And I missed this one by Dean, but I have to give him a hearty RIGHT ON, too.

So to all you chickenheads Rhodes Scholars who decided to attack Kwanzaa because it was in vogue, as the Right Wing cause of the moment... Go read BOTH post, maybe you will learn something.

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