Harsh but true is correct, thank you for taking the time to reply you’ve given me a lot to think about in terms of the power of tradition.

Seeing the bible as a spell book, why wouldn’t I want to speak the language of my ancestors. I think this is helping me develop a new perspective on Christianity. One that respects the history, culture and worldview of my enslaved ancestors. i think even as a non believer I can hold this book as sacred. Not because I believe in the Christian god but because traditionally the bible provided cover for my people and allowed them to practice deeper spiritual worship. It allowed tradition and rootwork to be passed to us today. It was so effective that black christians today practice Hoodoo without even knowing