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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou has forgotten the Law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. HOSEA 4:6
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II TIMOTHY 2:15
We know not. We studied. We learned all there
was to know. We taught others. Then we forgot what we had learned and then
forgot that we had forgotten.. Now we are taught (by those who were once taught
by us) Knowledge (that we already had).
So we study. We learn all there is to know. We teach others. We
forget...AGAIN?
TRANSITION 13, FROM THE BROWDER FILE, Anthony T.
Browder
F.A.S.R. Theme: "THE Spiritual Cultivation of Man and Woman "
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"Liberation Theology" WORD FOR THOUGHT
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Formally known as the
African Bible Fellowship, A.B.F.,
Baba Ayubu Bakari Kamau suggested the renaming of A.B.F.
to the Fellowship of African Studies and Religion, F.A.S.R.
before his passing, September, 1995. The reason was to reflect the
broad study, lectures, events, guest speakers, scholors and open discussions
that did not limit members or visitors to a single point of view, allowing
open thought and critical analysis of information and institutions of thought
and behavior from a present and historical perspective. After the
passing of Dr. Edward Guy Sims, January, 1996, The leadership role was passed
on to Baba Kwasi Charles J. Harris Jr. This methodology promotes spiritual guidance and intelligent, intuitive decision making based on spiritual and ancestral consciousness, faith and the observation of how various teachings and beliefs have benefited or inhibited thought and behavior towards the growth of self and mankind. The Goal of F.A.S.R
is to be a light towards the manifestation of the highest self; harmonizing body, mind and spirit to create
(become conscience) of the divine oneness with man, woman, nature and the Almighty Creator
known by many names.
Food for Thought |
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Honoring Ancestors
of African Bible Fellowship (A.B.F.) and Fellowship of African Studies and Religion (F.A.S.R.) ![]() Dr. Edward Guy Sims, PhD. ![]() Baba Ayubu Bakari Kamau |
Materials to Study & Discuss (But not limited to...) The Bible |
The FASR Creed
We believe that the divine creator...maker of the heavens and the earth...has all knowledge and is ever present. We believe that God, the Divine Creator, is neither a man nor a woman; that God possesses the creative energy, and the divine characteristics of both male and female. We respect your right to choose your path to God. We believe in the African origin of civilization and in the African origin of
religion. We believe that it is only through a divine consciousness of our relationship with God and with Each other that we will find liberation and salvation. HOTEP
Ancestral Libation & F.A.S.R. Litany
To all our ancestors of antiquity, who developed great knowledge and gave civilization to the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were fortunate to be buried on the soil of Alkebu-lan (Africa) our motherland.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were lost and killed during the voyage of the Middle Passage.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who suffered the cruelty of the horrible institution of slavery, racism, segregation and oppression in North America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, the Middle East, and throughout the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
We say thank you, great ancestors for the precious gift of your blood, sweat and tears who fought for freedom, justice and equality.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise, as a descendant and benefactor of your life, to uphold truth without fear, and to never forget you and your sacrifices as I teach myself and our children to honor and respect you. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to assume the responsibility in continuing on the path of progress and build upon the foundation you have laid before us. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to remove the fear, ignorance, shame and self-hatred of my African History and Re-claim the cultural heritage and consciousness of spiritual oneness. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to continue to build a new world for and with our children, based on our traditional cultural principles and values. Ase!
To all the spirits of our individual families, known and unknown by name, and whom we silently remember in our hearts.
(Group) We praise and honor you. May your spirit be filled with light and progress and may the light guide us through the fear and ignorance of our times. Ase!
Moment of Silence:
ADUPE ARIKU BABA WA (Thank You, by the Spirit of Our Ancestors)
(ALL) Ase! Ase! Ase! (So shall it be!)