By Dr. Vincent Rhodes
In recent days, a comment attributed to R&B singer Toni Braxton has stirred up controversy—and deeper spiritual concern. During a conversation with her sister Tamar, Toni reportedly claimed that “the Bible was written by a racist white man.” Though shocking to some, this statement reflects a growing belief spreading throughout Black American culture—one that sees Christianity as a tool of white supremacy rather than the liberating truth of God.
But is that claim valid? Or is it part of a broader, more dangerous movement—a woke war on truth that seeks to sever our connection to the God of Scripture?
Let’s be clear: The Bible is not a white man’s book. That narrative is not just historically inaccurate—it’s spiritually destructive.
A Dangerous Trend in Black Culture
Toni Braxton’s alleged comments are not an isolated incident. Comedian Mo’Nique has voiced similar ideas, accusing Christianity of being used to mentally enslave Black people. The director of the film “Sinners” goes even further, claiming the Bible was imposed on Africans by white colonizers as a means of subjugation and control.
These claims are gaining traction across music, film, and social media—particularly among younger Black audiences searching for identity, meaning, and truth outside of Western religion.
But here’s the issue: In their pursuit of truth, many are embracing deception.
What Wokeness Gets Wrong About the Bible
One of the most repeated lies of the modern “conscious” movement is that Christianity is a European invention. This could not be further from the truth.
The Bible was written by Hebrew men of Middle Eastern and North African descent—people who themselves were oppressed, enslaved, and colonized by empires like Egypt, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome. Jesus Christ was a Jew, not a European. The early church was birthed in Jerusalem, spread through Ethiopia and Egypt, and was firmly rooted in Africa centuries before European missionaries ever arrived.
Figures like Augustine, Tertullian, and Athanasius—early church fathers who helped shape Christian doctrine—were African. Christianity thrived in Ethiopia long before it was institutionalized in the West.
So, when woke celebrities declare that the Bible was written by “a racist white man,” they are not just wrong—they are rejecting their own spiritual and historical heritage.
The Real Purpose Behind the Lie
Why is this lie being pushed so aggressively?
Because the enemy has always used confusion to divide, distort, and destroy. In the Garden of Eden, Satan’s first words to Eve were: “Did God really say?” (Genesis 3:1). That question of doubt still echoes today in the form of:
- “Is the Bible really true?”
- “Is Jesus really the only way?”
- “Wasn’t the Bible just used to control slaves?”
When you remove the authority of God’s Word, people become vulnerable to every kind of false doctrine, from new-age mysticism to ancestral worship to Black Hebrew Israelite legalism. These belief systems may look empowering—but in reality, they are bondages dressed in cultural pride.
As 2 Timothy 4:3 warns:
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears…”
We are living in that time.
What the Bible Has Done for Black America
Let’s not forget: it was the God of the Bible who empowered the enslaved to seek freedom.
- Harriet Tubman followed the voice of the Holy Spirit through dangerous terrain.
- Frederick Douglass preached the liberating power of Scripture.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a movement based not on new philosophies, but on the eternal truths of God’s Word.
The Black church has always been a force for resistance, hope, and healing—not because of culture, but because of Christ.
Christianity didn’t enslave our ancestors. It sustained them.
Returning to the True Source of Identity
In this era of spiritual confusion, we must return to the truth that sets us free. Our identity does not come from race, celebrity influence, or social trends. It comes from our Creator.
Jesus said in John 8:32:
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
There is no freedom in rejecting the Word of God. There is no enlightenment in denying Jesus Christ. And there is no empowerment in accusing the Bible of being racist while ignoring its authorship, its origin, and its life-changing power.
Conclusion: Time to Wake Up from Wokeness
To Toni Braxton, Mo’Nique, and others who are being misled: we don’t hate you. We pray for your eyes to be opened. But we cannot allow your platforms to distort the truth that has set millions free.
We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ—for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16).
This is not the time to walk away from Scripture—it’s time to walk deeper into it.
The Bible is not the white man’s book.
It is God’s Word to all men—and it still speaks today.
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– Dr. Vincent Rhodes
Pastor • Educator • Truth Watchman
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