Black Hebrew Israelites (also Black Hebrews, African Hebrew Israelites, and Hebrew Israelites) are groups of people mostly of Black African ancestry situated mainly in the United States who believe they are descendants of the ancient Israelites. Black Hebrews adhere in varying degrees to the religious beliefs and practices of mainstream Judaism. They are generally not accepted as Jews by the greater Jewish community, and many Black Hebrews consider themselves — and not mainstream Jews — to be the only authentic descendants of the ancient Israelites. Many choose to self-identify as Hebrew Israelites or Black Hebrews rather than as Jews.(Definition of who they are)
he Anti-Defamation League AND the FBI as a hate group. Here are excerpts from the FBI report below:
Violent BHI followers can generally be described as proponents of an extreme form of black supremacy. Drawing upon the teachings of earlier BHI adherents, such groups hold that blacks represent God’s true “chosen people,” while condemning whites as incarnate manifestations of evil. As God’s “authentic” Jews, BHI adherents believe that mainstream Jews are actually imposters. Such beliefs bear a striking resemblance to the Christian Identity theology practiced by many white supremacists. In fact, Tom Metzger, renowned white supremacist, once remarked, “They’re the black counterpart of us.” [28] Like their Christian Identity counterparts, militant BHI followers tend to see themselves as divinely endowed by God with superior status. As a result, some followers of this belief system hold that violence, including murder, is justifiable in the eyes of God, provided that it helps to rid the world of evil.
The Black Hebrew Isrealites Hold dear to the Old Tesatament Law and deny that Jesus is God. They seem to breed hatred toward whites and there are even those B. H. I.s who believe that keeping the laws of the Old Testament saves them and gives them assurance of going to heaven after they die.
In any case of the different secs of this cult they are denying the very Lord that saves by denying Jesus Christ and also saying that Jesus is not His name because it has a J in it. There are numerous websites that delve into this cults background and reveal that they are not leading people into salvation by works and prejudice. http://www.gotquestions.org/black-hebrews-israelites.html
