In this special episode of the Rubasha Family Podcast, we celebrate a major milestone my father is now a published author, and his groundbreaking book.
Why Do You Not Call Yourself God? is now available on Amazon https://amzn.to/4pygH5J
This conversation dives deep into the roots of religion in Africa, questioning how missionary teachings shaped generations, created fear of death, and stripped away African identity.
0:00 – Welcome to the Asha Family Podcast – Dad’s big announcement: now an author!
0:40 – The Book’s Core Message – Why Why Do You Not Call Yourself God? was written
2:00 – Missionaries in Africa – Where religious teachings came from
3:20 – Family & Missionaries – Why men without families taught Africans about family
4:50 – Bible Parables Misunderstood – Physical vs mental interpretation
6:15 – The Cross Within Us – Symbolism of the cross and personal struggle
7:50 – Names in the Bible – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John as colonial inventions
9:30 – King James Version & Power – How translation shaped belief
11:10 – Religions Dividing Africa – Catholic, Protestant, Islam, and more
13:00 – Fear of Death – How missionaries created fear around dying
15:00 – Funeral Traditions & “Tonga” – Mourning practices shaped by fear
17:10 – Life Insurance vs African Mourning – Cultural contrast in dealing with death
18:40 – Death as Nature – We don’t own people; everyone returns to the earth
20:00 – Fear in Childhood – Growing up scared of heaven and hell
21:20 – Christian Names & Identity – How names became labels of control
23:00 – Divisions Through Naming – James vs Hussein: how identity divides us
24:20 – Losing Identity = Losing Power – Why Africans must reclaim their names
25:40 – Final Reflections – God as energy within us, not rules or labels
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