Outside Looking In

Today's Washington Post featured an article that included the following statement: "For a long time, the life and security of the people of the United States has not been under efficient protection. Blacks are given heavier criminal penalties, arrested more frequently and are more likely to be targeted for hate crimes."

Can you guess where these comments originated?

Do you give up?

Come on, think a little harder!

Okay, time's up!

These comments come from The State Council, China's Cabinet. China on Thursday lashed out against the U.S. criticism of its human rights record.

Isn't it sad that other countries can see the blight of many African Americans, but our own country refuses to acknowledge it.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-03-09-china-humanrights_x.htm

Church Arsons

The cowards have been caught! The cowards have been caught!

If you recall, a few weeks ago I posted my commentary on the arson fires in Alabama. Well, I'm happy to announce that the "cowards" have been caught. According to reports, the suspects started burning the churches as part of their college pranks. What makes this "prank" even more interesting is the fact that they attended an religious institution of higher learning.

I'm not going to spend too much of my valuable time writing about these "cowards." Please read the attached link concerning their methods and reasoning for the crimes. Also, let's pray that every church effected by these suspects be rebuilt in a timely manner.

P.S. "What you do in the DARK, God will expose publicly."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/08/AR2006030800724.html

Which War Is More Important?

Today's Washington Post has a article that starts by saying, " execution-style slaying are the latests in increasing cycle of sectarian bloodshed across Iraq." This type of killings are becoming commonplace in Iraq. We have the U.S. military in the area trying to restore order to Iraq. We have the members of Congress developing bills that will address this issue. We have the United Nations paying close attention. This has become a national crisis. All of the national television networks devote an enormous portion of their time discussing whether Iraq will break out into a major civil war.

With all this discussion about Iraq taking place, we have failed to discuss the war that's taking place in the United States. Yesterday, there was a execution-style slaying in Washington, DC. This slaying took place in broad daylight (around 12 noon). At least 30 gunshots were fired. After a police chase, three suspects were arrested, one man was dead, another man was shot, and his wife escaped. Apparently this was retaliation for a killing a week earlier.

What is going on? Why has our society chosen to ignore this crisis? Why has the African American community allowed the media (radio, television, movies, and videos) to glamorize the hood lifestyle? Why are parents allowing their children to grow up with no discipline or guidance? Why are the churches concentrating on the issues within their four walls only? Why has our government chosen to liberate and fight for other countries and not their own? Has society become NUMB to these crimes?

At this point, we need to stop having discussions (i.e. State of Black America, etc.) and start TAKING OUR STREETS, CITIES, TOWNS, and STATES back.

What do you think?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/08/AR2006030800043.html

The Lent Season

The Lent Season begins six weeks before Easter Sunday. It is a time of repentance and preparation. In Lent, we remember the temptation of Christ in the wilderness and His journey to the Cross. We become aware of how Christ humbled Himself and how God calls us, also, to humility as we participate in His redemptive purposes. We consider, also, what our own place of service and sacrifice is in His divine plan.

Lent concludes with Holy Week. On Palm Sunday, we think of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, knowing that soon He would be rejected by the very ones who waved their branches and shouted Hosanna! Many Christians talk about what they are “giving up” for Lent. But that needs to be understood in the context of what we are taking on. That is, what am I willing to let go of so that I may accomplish the destiny God has for me?

Jesus extends this invitation:
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give your rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matthew 11:29-30)

Paul put it this way:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)

In closing, the forty days of Lent is an opportunity to enter into the purpose, passion, and power of the Lord Jesus Christ, and be made more like Him. So what are you "giving up?" Is it unforgiveness, bad attitude, bad financial stewardship, Go-Go music, dates, self-dishonesty, pride, bad language, shopping? When making your decision, please be honest with yourself. God already KNOWS the things that are keeping you from getting closer to Him.

DON'T PLEASE PEOPLE, TRY TO PLEASE GOD

Written by COWBOY4EVER

Hurricane Katrina Briefings - SICKEN

Let's see! A couple of days after Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans, President Bush said, "I don't think anyone anticipated the breach of the levees," and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff agreed. Now six months later the Associated Press released a video that shows Michael Brown, then-Director of the FEMA, giving President Bush not only warnings about the levees in New Orleans but warnings of possible disastrous conditions at the New Orleans Superdome stadium. Although this video CLEARLY illustrates the Bush Administration's lack of action during this crisis, they are attempting to downplay the significance of the video.

When I saw this story being reported on the 10'o clock news last evening, I instantly received a sicken feeling in my stomach. I didn't get angry, I became sick. How can my wonderful country go to other countries to liberate the citizens, but NEGLECT the citizens at home. How can my country allow this to happen? Did the slow response happen because the majority of the 9th ward resident are black? Is it because the majority of people that tried to find safe haven in the New Orleans Superdome was black? I'm going to leave that question for you, the reader, to ponder. The question I keep asking myself is, "Would this slow response have happened in the State of Florida?" I DON'T THINK SO!

As the evening continue I started to become angry because several cable news network's tried to blame the residents for their fate. These buffoons on television blamed the residents because they didn't evacuate the city. When you have many people in that area (and globally) living paycheck to paycheck, these residents probably didn't want to leave their homes with "no money." This pro-administration media blitz was done to divert attention from their lack of effort.

The one lesson that I have learned from this disaster is, "don't put your total trust in the federal government." They will fail you every time.

PLEASE SHOW YOUR DISPLEASURE WITH THIS ADMINISTRATION BY VOTING DURING YOUR LOCAL ELECTIONS. WE NEED TO SHOW THAT WE DEMAND RESULTS.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/02/fema.tapes/index.html

Written by COWBOY4EVER