TLDR;
This video discusses the origins and psychological impact of Christmas, arguing that it is a pagan practice that induces a psychological impairment, rendering spiritual individuals impotent in defending their well-being. It encourages viewers to forsake these practices and reclaim their African spirituality.
- Christmas is a psychological impairment.
- Christmas is a pagan practice.
- People are suffering from mental illness.
Song Intro [0:19]
The video starts with a song, Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," which the speaker uses to introduce the message about the origins and impact of Christmas. The speaker emphasizes the line "when you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer," connecting it to the theme of the message.
Introduction: Why They Gave Us Christmas [5:12]
The speaker introduces the topic: "Why they gave us Christmas." He states that the reason for Christmas is to induce a psychological impairment, resulting in a perpetual cycle of psychopathology, thus rendering those who are spiritual by nature impotent in the defense of their own spiritual well-being. He emphasizes the importance of exercising the freedom to think and challenges the traditional religious views that discourage independent thought.
Psychological Impairment: Christmas as Mental Illness [11:02]
The speaker asserts that believing in Christmas is a form of mental illness, as is believing in anything without historical or archaeological evidence. He clarifies that he is speaking from a scientific and psychological perspective, not from superstition or religion. He references Acts 17:22, where Paul describes the Athenians as "too superstitious" or "very religious," equating superstition with religion.
Defining Psychological Impairment and Psychopathology [17:22]
The speaker defines psychological impairment as a pattern of persistently learning that which hinders or damages the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional development of an individual. Psychopathology is defined as the study of the origin, development, and manifestations of behavior patterns and experiences indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment. Examples such as belief in Santa Claus, flying reindeer, and the Easter Bunny are given as potential psychopathological signs.
The Lie: Inducing Belief and Desire [24:25]
To understand why Christmas was given, one must understand that pagans psychologically induced the belief in a lie. After inducing this belief, they glorified and glamorized the lie to create a desire for its existence. This was done through practices like having children sit on Santa Claus's lap. The speaker emphasizes that these are pagan practices created by non-spiritual people, and adopting these practices can be damaging to spiritual individuals.
The Demand for the Lie [28:30]
Many people, particularly black people, need the lie of Christmas to exist because their psychological impairment and psychopathology demand it. The speaker shares an anecdote about a conversation where someone insisted on the existence of Jesus based on personal feelings rather than scientific evidence. Those who do not suffer from this psychological impairment are often cast aside, shunned, criticized, or even attacked by those who do.
Mental Illness and Historical Context [35:21]
The speaker notes that one of the biggest problems in mental health is trying to help someone who doesn't realize they are mentally ill. He states that according to the dictionary of medicine, believing in something without historical or archaeological evidence is mental illness. He then discusses the historical context of solstice traditions, noting that long before Jesus, midwinter was a time of celebration.
Pagan Origins: Mithra and Saturnalia [41:18]
The speaker explains that pagans worshiped Mithra, the Persian sun god, who was said to be born of a virgin on December 25th. The winter solstice was celebrated with the festival of Saturnalia in ancient Rome, a time of general merriment, gift-giving, and family feasts. Many Christmas practices, such as exchanging gifts and burning candles, originate from this festival.
Christmas in the Bible and Historical Bans [47:31]
The speaker asserts that there is no mention of Christmas in the Bible and no call to observe it in Christian scriptures. He quotes the New Catholic Encyclopedia, which states that the date of Jesus's birth is unknown. Christmas was banned in England in 1645 and in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1659 to 1681, due to its pagan origins. It only became a federal holiday in the United States in 1870.
Conclusion: Forsaking Anti-Spiritual Practices [54:57]
The speaker concludes by pleading with viewers to forsake anti-spiritual, anti-African, unholy pagan, and euro-Gentile practices. He encourages them to redeem their African selves in the name of God and their ancestors, for the sake of their children. He advises parents to lead their children rather than letting them dictate their actions, and to focus on being parents rather than friends.
