The murder of Trayvon Martin and the situation surrounding the whole thing has put me in a place where I don't like being.
Sanford is the next city north of Orlando. It's about 30 minutes from my house.
What happened to that 17 year old could have happened to me. I wonder who would speak up for me should I become the murdered victim of wannabe cop that was bent on making sure that this time "I didn't get away." Not that I am guilty of doing anything, but because I looked "suspicious" walking home from store with a bag of skittles in my pocket and Arizona tea.
Honestly, I pray for justice to be brought to zimmerman, but I pray that prayer with rage and I know this rage has got to be dealt with in a positive way. It's difficult for me to not be enraged, knowing that in the country that I love and have defended and will defend again, today in America, I am witnessing a grave injustice.
I wish zimmerman could know what it is like to be profiled, hunted, and then killed-- just like he did that 17 year old KID.
I say KID purposely. zimmerman weighed at least 100 pounds more than his victim as he wrestled his victim to the ground, pointed a gun at him and murdered him at point blank range, eyeball to eyeball, just because Trayvon Martin looked "suspicious".
For this black man, I know all to well what the term "suspicious" really means for some people in our society.
Some people are saying race had nothing to do with this, but I don't see how anyone can see this incident and not acknowledge the race factor.
Then again, most of the people who "don't see race" won't see it any way. They are tired and weary of the false alarms and the stupidity, numb to injustice, convinced that we, as a nation, have arrived to some epithereal post-race place.
With heartache and sadness, I say, "No we haven't."
I ache on the inside for Trayvon Martin and his family. This incident has happened so close to me. So, so close to me.
I wish people would wake up! Our ears are heavy with the false accusations of the past!
Yet, it's in our America today that the innocent life of a boy was taken by a man-- not a man of the law, but a man flesh and bone who, about a month ago, I would have gladly considered him my brother.
Now, I pray to not be overcome with rage at the sight of his picture, at the mention of his name.
I thank GOD for America.
I thank GOD for the Federal government, at times, the only recourse for the American minority.
I thank GOD that I am not asleep. I have contacted the State's Attorney General's Office, will contact the Federal Attorney General, will protest, will let it be known that I will not let something like this happen so close to me and do absolutely nothing about it!
No, no. I will not be silent.
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"The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character."
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means."
Mahatma Gandhi
It is a sad story; but not even the most heinous currently in the news. I doubt Zimmerman feels very comfortable walking around right now; or for that matter, in his own skin, period.
You gotta believe (if you are invested in that system) that justice will be done--a jury will get to decide?
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means."
Mahatma Gandhi
It is a sad story; but not even the most heinous currently in the news. I doubt Zimmerman feels very comfortable walking around right now; or for that matter, in his own skin, period. You gotta believe (if you are invested in that system) that justice will be done--a jury will get to decide?
Amen.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
I'm reserving opinions on the topic until the hysteria dies down and we can identify truth from fiction. Trying the case in the court of public opinion makes it more difficult for real justice to be served.
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A religious spirit allows people to tolerate hatred and anger under the guise of passion and holiness. Bill Johnson
Legalism has no pity on people. Legalism makes my opinion your burden, makes opinion your boundary, makes my opinion your obligation-Lucado
Some get spiritual because they see the light. Others because they feel the heat.Ray Wylie Hubbard
Definition of legalism- Damned if you do. Damned if you don't. TV
I'm reserving opinions on the topic until the hysteria dies down and we can identify truth from fiction. Trying the case in the court of public opinion makes it more difficult for real justice to be served.
I'm reserving opinions on the topic until the hysteria dies down and we can identify truth from fiction. Trying the case in the court of public opinion makes it more difficult for real justice to be served.
If I had not heard the 911 call for myself, I probably would not have said anything either way. I think you can hear some things for yourself and know that it is wrong. Either way, I hope real justice prevails and that somehow something can come out of this that might save others down the road.
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Either the United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States. – W.E.B. DuBois
If I had not heard the 911 call for myself, I probably would not have said anything either way. I think you can hear some things for yourself and know that it is wrong. Either way, I hope real justice prevails and that somehow something can come out of this that might save others down the road.
George Zimmerman disobeyed the request of the 911 operator not to follow young Trayvon. He deliberately stalked, attacked and killed this young man.
My heart goes out to the young man's family. I hope George Zimmerman is brought to real justice over his cold-blooded murder of Trayvon.
I listened to the 911 calls, including Zimmerman's. Several calls stated Zimmerman was on top of Trayvon, and that Trayvon was screaming for help before Zimmerman killed him.
It's ridiculous for the police to praise Zimmerman for standing up for himself, and then offer the reason that Zimmerman took criminal justice in school. I doubt they'd say the same if someone shot a cop who was too aggressive and involved in police brutality.
George Zimmerman disobeyed the request of the 911 operator not to follow young Trayvon. He deliberately stalked, attacked and killed this young man.
My heart goes out to the young man's family. I hope George Zimmerman is brought to real justice over his cold-blooded murder of Trayvon.
I listened to the 911 calls, including Zimmerman's. Several calls stated Zimmerman was on top of Trayvon, and that Trayvon was screaming for help before Zimmerman killed him.
It's ridiculous for the police to praise Zimmerman for standing up for himself, and then offer the reason that Zimmerman took criminal justice in school. I doubt they'd say the same if someone shot a cop who was too aggressive and involved in police brutality.
RIP Trayvon.
WRONG. The narrative you are espousing is a FALSE NARRATIVE.
Yeah, the police messed up big time on this one. They probably even rearranged some evidence to back him up. Something really fishy about the whole thing.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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