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George Floyd was born in North Carolina. But
his mother, a single parent, moved the family
to Houston when he was 2, so she could
search for work. The 46-year-old Floyd,
was the father of five.
As a second grader, George Floyd wrote
that he dreamed of being a U.S. Supreme
Court Justice. He was a star tight-end for
his high school football team, and he spent
a year at Texas A&M University. They
called him "Big friendly." He dabbled in
music and veered off course a few times.
When the corona-virus hit, Mr. Floyd lost
his job and moved to Minneapolis in hopes
to start over fresh.
On the Monday evening, around 8 p.m.,
Memorial Day 2020, in Minneapolis, the
police responded to, what should have been,
a routine, run-of-the-mill call about a man
who supposedly used a counterfeit $20 bill,
in a community corner store transaction.
Seventeen minutes after the first squad car
arrived at the scene, the officers took a series
of unnecessary actions, which violated the
policies of the Minneapolis Police Department.
What should have been a "no brainer",
turned fatal. When officers arrived, they
pulled a gun on Floyd, who initially
cooperated as he was arrested. However,
when Mr. Floyd was being placed in the
police car, he told them he was claustrophobic.
Officers eventually pulled him from the
car and Chauvin pinned to the ground, with
his knee to Mr. Floyd's neck for...
9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Mr. Floyd drew his last breath.
This heinous event was captured by bystanders
on video and store surveillance cameras. It
touched off worldwide protests.
George Floyd was a regular at Cup Foods. He was a
friendly face, a pleasant customer who never caused any
trouble, the store owner Mike Abumayyaleh told
NBC. But Mr. Abumayyaleh was not at work on the day
of the incident. In reporting the suspicious bill, his teenage
employee was just following protocol.
The words "Please, please, please,
I Can't Breathe"
were the repeated and dismissed
cries of
George Floyd,
shortly before he died.
"I Can't Breathe"
is a phrase now used worldwide to protest against
police brutality.
This horrific episode of violence spawned from racism
and hatred is an evil act that none of were expecting to
witness.
Was this a threat or an opportunity?
Could this be a sick way of glamorizing a murder or
taking pleasure in another's pain?
Was this deliberate or personal?
Typically when people inflict pain on another, they
experience remorse, distress or guilt. Hmmm.🤔
With his left hand casually placed in his pocket and
sunglasses on top of his head (still in place...
undisturbed), Derek Chauvin callously placed his knee
on the neck of Mr. George Floyd as if something deep in
his psyche, deeper than prejudice, led him to violently
restrain and execute Mr. Floyd, who was powerless...
clearly not a threat.
Chauvin kept his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for
9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Several minutes of this was after Mr. Floyd showed
no signs of life.
Chauvin acted as if he had an irresistible urge to kill.
His oppressively harsh and evil behavior seemed to have
been so locked-in that... it would not allow him to take his
knee off of Mr. Floyd. Chauvin squeezed the life out of
Mr. Floyd... turning this incident into a brutal fatality.
Unfortunately, even with an unprecedented worldwide
pandemic, a recession, unemployment and thousands
dying... amidst this global health emergency... the world
witnessed the last minutes of Mr. Floyd's life. It was a
horrific and disturbing display of an outrageously evil
and beyond brutal indifference to
human life???
With video and audio evidence, Chauvin, despite
Mr. Floyd's pleas, continued to sadistically expend his
efforts in forcefully applying the pressure of his body
weight on Mr. Floyd's neck, crushing him to death in plain
sight.
Chauvin and his three accomplices totally dismissed the
repeated cries and pleas from this dying, defenseless man
who was handcuffed, not resisting, unarmed and pinned
face down to the ground.
What are we missing?
🤔
Mr. Floyd was unarmed,
not resisting and handcuffed.
The pleadings of onlookers who were shouting for
Chauvin to stop crushing Mr. Floyd's neck and attend
to Mr. Floyd were ignored. Chauvin didn't stop. He acted
as if taking the law into his own hands and performing
this violent, very brutal and horrific crime on Mr. Floyd
was, in some strange and twisted way, justifiable. He
seemed undisturbed and acted as if he was certain he
could manipulate the system and blame the victim, thus,
avoid prosecution and not be convicted for this deadly
use of force.
This horrific crime and violation of Mr. Floyd's human
rights was nothing short of "Mob justice". It appeared
that Mr. Floyd's crime became... the color of his skin and
another notch on Chauvin's belt for exterminating a black
person.
Chauvin appeared to be ruthlessly and sadistically
driven and deliberate about taking the law and Mr. Floyd's
life into his own hands. He behaved as if what he was
doing was right, and the law did not apply to his cruel and
inhumane behavior. He showed no regard for the life
being zapped from Mr. Floyd.
The by-standers were outraged and in disbelief over
what they witnessed, just as many of us were... and still
are. One person even commented that Chauvin looked like
he was enjoying it... God only knows.
Within minutes, Mr. Floyd closes his eyes and stops
speaking. Even as this dying man became motionless,
Chauvin acted as if he was gaining some kind of
emotional benefit by causing pain for Mr. Floyd and the
onlookers. He kept his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck.
Onlookers were begging for the police to check Mr.
Floyd's pulse. Chauvin, in a casually calm and what
appeared to reflect a relaxed manner... ignores onlookers
and keeps his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck, even though
Mr. Floyd was completely lifeless. Mr. Floyd appeared to
be dead. Chauvin only took his knee off of Mr. Floyd's
neck after the EMT asked him to.
When violence is accepted and
normalized and there is no
accountability due to qualified
immunity... some are so
diabolical they kill like it is a new
sport.
This is not a logical thought process, but a narrow,
irrational, self-loathing, absorbed in the moment situation.
Chauvin acted as if he was emotionally locked into an
evil, life-taking tunnel vision mode... no shame and no
hurry.
Some people feel like they should be
able to do whatever they want,
whenever they want... however they
want because they are unleashed, and
unconstrained to do as they please.
Rampant narcissism, a sense of
entitlement, and a lack of
consideration for others is on the rise,
and people are not being held
accountable for their bad, crass, rude
and inhumane behavior.
Far too many people are acting as if
they can no longer tell the difference
between good and evil.
Some have purposely waged an
all-out assault on morals, values,
and common sense.
It is so unfortunate that in this great
and free country, where anything is
possible, we as a society talk about
crime and corruption and don't realize
these societal ills are the consequences
of a system that is rotten to the core.
The system needs to be gutted out.
A Complete Moral Failure.
This officer failed people of
all races.
When one has a sense of entitlement coupled with
resentments one may be prone to use excessive force,
hostility and/or weapons to control the individual he may
have had differences with and/or just resented.
Could this fixated, oppressive behavior have been some
grandiose display of egotistical self importance?
George Floyd died in the streets of Minneapolis. He
deserved to be treated humanely. His death adds to a
profoundly long list of color-coded statistics... resulting
from a weak soul seeking to feel valued by trying to
devalue another. This is known as a low-grade ego boost.
Sadly, some depraved souls, who have a diminished sense
of self, will attempt to elevate themselves by denigrating
and violating another's humanity.
In Matthew 5:21-26 Jesus amplifies the meaning of the
sixth Commandment "Thou shalt not kill." He brings out
that to commit murder means more then just killing
someone, it means having an angry and unforgiving
attitude towards them.
"Thou shalt not kill"
is a moral imperative.
Simply stated, the sixth of the Ten Commandments
forbids the unjustified taking of a human life.
Regardless of race, gender, color or creed each and every
one of us should recieve equal treatment in every
encounter with Law Enforcement.
Inhumanity and the Misapplication
of Human Power is Doomed to the
Righteous Judgment of God.
Mr. Floyd's death sparked global protests and has ignited a
national discussion on racism and policing.
Pope Francis prayed for George Floyd, in his weekly
Wednesday audience, and called Mr. Floyd's death
"tragic"... and racism a "sin."
Police officers who commit human rights violations,
regardless of rank, should face the appropriate
punishment. Police who commit or order torture,
abuse and/or purposely kill, without cause or just for the
sport of it, need a dose of reality. They to be treated and
punished as the criminals they are.
There should not be one standard for police who violate
the law and another for citizens.
So in everything, do to others what you would have them
do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
(Matthew 7:12, NIV)
Jesus wasn’t simply giving us a rule to follow. He was
unveiling the purity of God’s love and the depravity of the
human heart.
Jesus said: To“Do unto others,” as the Bible instructs,
means to receive love from God and give it to others—
also known as The Royal Law (James 2:8).
"One Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all."
God designed us: to love, to care, to build up, to share, to
be gracious, and grateful. This is a great benefit to all
mankind. To do the opposite is a disservice to all.
Before leaving, Jesus told the apostles to make disciples
from every nation, reaffirming the value of all people.
Diversity benefits society. It
prevents stagnation and
allows for richness and
innovation... which leads to
economic growth.
One of the many advantages of diversity is the
opportunity to learn from others with different
backgrounds and perspectives. Without diversity, things
can become very bland and stagnant.
Racism is a very blatant and pertinent issue in today’s
society. These issues cannot be healed by denying them or
saying they don't exist.
Racism is real, and it is a major problem we can no longer
ignore. To ignore the pink elephant in the room is much
like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound.
God does not support the authority of
any ethnic group above another.
Racism is a sin against God.
Racism denigrates the beauty and majesty of God’s
diverse creation. As God gives grace in our cultural,
contextualized expressions, so should we.
The problem of racism can be found in the Bible. God
chose to work with the nation of Israel, however made it a
point to tell them that they were not superior to anyone
else because of this.
Leviticus 19:34 states “the stranger who dwells among
you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall
love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of
Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”
According to Scripture, God has a
special place in His heart for the
downcast.
May God lift you up and over any
storm you may encounter. No matter
the situation, may you seek God, find
rest for your soul and march in
your truth.
May you turn to God and ask where
the good way is, and never let your
emotions overpower your
intelligence. May any problem you
encounter develop you mentally,
physically and spiritually.
Remember: The antagonists is out to
steal, kill and destroy. The adversary
would love to access our minds and
hearts and get a foothold in our affairs,
and he only needs a pinhole to slip
through and upset our cause.
May you follow God's path of peace,
and may Divine right actions guide and
guard each of you as you move toward
that special place.
May your good works be abundantly
blessed by God.
Stay alert, safe and awake.
An individuals thoughts and actions speaks volumes about
the individual they come from more so than the person
they targeted. One can tell a lot about a person by what
they choose to think and how they choose to treat another.
It is a fact that blacks have high arrest and stop rates and,
per capita, are much more likely to be injured or die at the
hands of biased police who may believe that all men were
created equal, except for blacks.
How would God want us to respond to
racism?
How is it okay to associate black with guilty and not have
equal rights to a fair trial?
How many cases of police brutality have we NOT seen?
Dr. King dreamed of a day when police abuse and racial
violence would be things of the past. “We can never be
satisfied as long as black Americans continue to be the
victim[s] of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.”
Yet, here we are again, almost 60 years later, faced with
the same or maybe even greater discriminatory policing
practices that Dr. King personally faced.
Regrettably, injustice lives on and "Justice for all"
remains far from being realized.
The criminal justice system and our court systems were
enacted to enforce the laws of accountability and
responsibility.
If we cause harm to someone else, civilian and/or police
officer, we should be held accountable for our actions.
To be accountable means to be
responsible or answerable.
Resisting arrest. n. the
crime of using physical
force to prevent arrest,
handcuffing and/or taking
the accused to jail.
.
The store surveillance
video shows officer
drawing his gun before Mr.
Floyd exited his vehicle.
Was it necessary for the
officer to draw his gun?
It appears that Mr. Floyd
was compliant and did not resist. The officer sat Mr. Floyd
down on the sidewalk without incident.
According to the video footage, a threat, at that point,
did not appear to be a factor. It was not until Chavin
arrived, that the situation seemed to have spiraled
out of control.
Why did Chauvin pull Mr. Floyd out of the back seat of
the police car?
Did he take time to gather the facts so that he, being a
senior officer, could respond professionally, or did he over-
react?
When did George Floyd not comply
with police orders?
WHILE RESTRAINED BY 3
OFFICERS, UNARMED AND FACE
DOWN... HELP US TO
UNDERSTAND HOW
GEORGE FLOYD COULD BE
CONSIDERED A THREAT TO
ANYONE?
The way Mr. Floyd died was senseless.
Officers bought Dylann Roof, the person who gunned
down nine people inside a historic black church in South
Carolina, Burger King hours after the Charleston Shooting.
Roof complained he was hungry, officers went to a nearby
Burger King and bought the accused mass murderer a
meal while he was in custody.
Police arrested the mass murderer
without incident.
Overall, white people are statistically
less likely to be killed by police than
black people.
“I have no choice. I am not in the position to, alone, go
into the ghetto and fight,” the manifesto said. “I chose
Charleston because it is most historic city in my state, and
at one time had the highest ratio of blacks to Whites in the
country. We have no skinheads, no real KKK, no one
doing anything but talking on the internet. Well someone
has to have the bravery to take it to the real world, and I
guess that has to be me.”
Could it be that some unchecked lawbreakers are
actually... aggressively scared officers who intentionally
escalate incidents so they may create an opportunity for
wild justice and fear mongering?
Could it be a convenience for one to incite and/or
escalate crimes, in a classic bait-and-switch, which would
allow them to scream,
STOP RESISTING...
to someone who is not resisting?
Could it be that some are creating non-existent scenarios,
even if someone is sleeping in a drive-through or stopped
for a tail light outage, to blow things out of proportion,
draw guns and have power over people which they would
not have the courage to do in civilian attire?
In far too many cases, a traffic stop, by the wrong officer,
could turn into a prelude to wrongful incarceration or a
death sentence, very quickly.
We can no longer sit idly by and allow a few bad officers
to create double standards and systemic racial profiling
in our system of justice.
We cannot allow fear-mongrels to put on uniform, with
hidden agendas to terrorize the lives of innocent people.
This is a disgrace before God!
The fact is, police officers react differently to white
people who are pulled over as opposed to black people
they pull over. For those who refuse to acknowledge the
dehumanizing inequalities… just imagine what you would
feel like if the situations were reversed.
When people say black lives matter, it does not mean blue
lives, white lives, red lives, yellow lives and brown lives
don’t matter. All lives matter is an accurate statement, but
this is not a matter of devaluing or comparing lives. When
blacks people have encounters with biased people within
the judicial system and police officers, it becomes very
apparent to black people that they can't or won't see the
humanity in black lives. Black lives have been grossly
undervalued and to try to rationalize the horrible injustices
is just wrong and mean-spirited.
How would you feel if the police
patrolled your community the way
they patrol the black community?
Imagine this as being your experience
in the United States of America?
How would you feel if every move
you, your child, your brother, sister,
mother, or father made had to be made
with severe consideration for their life
being threatened or taken by those
who are to preserve law and order?
Far too many bad police officers
routinely hurt and maim black people.
How would you feel if the police and
the justice system treated you as they
treat blacks?
YOU WOULD BE OUTRAGED!
Black lives are at risk. Blacks are twice as likely to be
hurt, arrested or killed by an officer. It is said that there
are more black Americans in the United States justice
system than there were slaves in 1850.
The "Black Lives Matter" slogan is to raise
awareness of the violence and discrimination blacks
regularly face in the United States of America. This is a
fight against injustice.
Black lives matters denounces systemic racism and police
brutality, that is excessively used against black people.
Let us be honest, many whites have unearned advantages
over blacks, and when it is brought to the light... some
tend to deflect, dismiss, misunderstand and read into it... a
whole different meaning. That is cruel and selfish. It
is time that we all look through a more righteous lens
and stop deflecting the real issues minorities have to face
when they interact with bad officers.
The big "aha" is that blacks are racially profiled and are
more vulnerable to less than transparent judicial
processes. Blacks are disproportionately targeted and
subjected to biased and corrupt police bullying.
Let us not miss the point, black people
are being murdered and brutalized by
police who in many case get a slap on
the wrist. These are real lives that are
being taken. These are mothers,
fathers, sisters, brother, aunts, uncles,
sons and daughters. These are lives
that have been ripped away from their
loved ones either through wrongful
incarceration or tragic acts of
violence.
Contrary to what some may believe...
Black people are also a part
of God's amazing creation.
Whether all humans accept
it or not... black lives really
do matter and should not be
subjected to blatant
injustice, treated with
contempt and/or regarded
as subhuman,
that is the point.
justice.
Hatred or hate is a profoundly bitter and emotional
dislike directed against individuals, groups, entities,
objects, behaviors, or ideas. It is often associated with
feelings of animosity, and it usually derives from
misunderstandings, suspicions, and fear.
Hatred is evil, despicable, diabolical
and devilish. Hate is spiritual suicide.
Deep-seated aversions to different races, tribes, colors,
genders, languages, cultures, etc., may actually be a
response to fear that those qualities one may see in
others... also exist in them.
Speaking from the Vatican, Pope Francis addressed people
in the United States and said he has “Witnessed with great
concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation" in the
days after Floyd, 46, died in police custody when a white
Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than
eight minutes.
“My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to
racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend
the sacredness of every human life,’’ the pope said during
the audience, held in the presence of bishops because of
the coronavirus restrictions on gatherings.
African American men are usually
presumed guilty from the moment
they encounter some police officers.
Skin color should not constitute a
false and/or fatal arrest.
Hate crimes and/or death sentences, initiated by
people with hidden agendas, should not be the fate of
blacks just trying to live in America.
Black mothers, fathers, sisters and/or brothers should
not have to be troubled of what appalling development
the morning may bring.
Black people are being subjected to cruel, cowardly,
torturous, gruesome, racist and angry people disguised as
police officers... hiding behind the badge.
SHAME ON YOU!
To treat the color of one's earthly tent as a crime... is
foolish, petty, ignorant, hellish, disgraceful and just
wrong on all levels!
What a major discredit and disappointment to the upright
and dedicated police officers who would never betray or
dishonor their profession. It would be beneath their
dignity to betray their badge or public trust.
There are, indeed, police officers who hold themselves
accountable for their actions and do extraordinary work.
They would not even consider stooping to the level of
brutes.
Upright officers protect with courage, serve with
compassion and are respectful to all. Their words and
actions are guided by an internal sense of honesty,
decency and morality. They are sincerely committed
to serve, protect and improve the quality of life for all
citizens and the agency they serve. They are upright men
and women... not cowardice, self-appointed "wannabe
terrorists" who hide behind uniforms and badges to
perform evil deeds.
It is a crucial time for our nation
to collectively seek God's divine
intervention.
Fannie Lou Hamer
It would be beneath a true leaders
dignity to employ "divide and
conquer" tactics which pit different
races and ethnicities against each
other... it divides humanity.
Spirit makes us relevant to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
The Scriptures affirm the fundamental equality of all
people before God. God's Word is very clear in telling
us that no one is insignificant. Every single person is
important, vital, and valuable to God.
The civil rights movement was a
struggle for social justice that took
place mainly during the 1950s and
1960s for blacks to gain equal rights
under the law in the United States.
Over six decades later, blacks are still
experiencing blatant injustices in their
daily lives!
No one can pass through life
without leaving tracks
behind.
Will the tracks we leave
be helpful to those coming
after us...in finding their
way?
Are we living as
Our actions and/or decisions may affect others, and those
effects may change the world around us.
Consequences can be either positive or
negative for every choice we make
and action we take. The outcomes
depend on what one has sown.
If we sow evil... we will eventually
reap evil. Whatever we intentionally
do to others...we will reap, and we will
all be held accountable before God.
No one will escape the consequences
of their choices.
When we are about to make a choice, let us think of the
consequences of that decision and ask ourselves,
“How will this decision affect me and those around me?
Am I doing this for the approval of a secret society that's
bent on restoring inequality and abuse?
Will the ripple effect of this decision glorify God or man?
Am I asking for God’s will to be done or only my will,
regardless of the consequences?”
There is One God and Father.
We all share and depend on the same Divine Creator. All
of creation are a part of God's exquisite and divine plan.
God gives pure love, life, breath, and spirit to
everyone.
God transcends all as well as emanates
in all, not just a select few.
Every thread of humanity is guided by the unspeakably
tender hand of God. Everybody's story is important in
this huge, rich, beautiful, and diverse tapestry. Every
individual is like a thread and each thread has a vital
contribution to make. Each thread has possibility. Each
thread can make a positively good difference.
We believe that we fall short when we take a narrow view
of the world and give in to stereotyping. Given that... one
cannot rise above destructive and violent rhetoric. We
believe the idea of difference, worldly isms, and class
privilege are interlocking systems of oppression. They
appear to be natural; however, they are, in fact, socially
constructed and are used to rationalize inequality and
all kinds of isms.
Let us not limit ourselves and be a
disservice to the Kingdom of God.
May we embrace the common thread that weaves the
complex tapestry of life together.
Our nation cannot stay on its present
course and expect to continue
experiencing God's blessing.
In these perilous times, with so many
storms on the horizon, it would befit
us to wake up and realize that the
enemy, Satan, is still busy at work,
more than ever, and he wants to
divide, confuse and stir people up.
Satan does not stand in the truth,
because there is no truth in him.
When he speaks a lie, he speaks from
his own resources.
Satan is the father of lies. He is a
deceiver and master in sowing discord
and hate. Lies, deception, divisiveness
and evil doings are all consistent with
Satan's character.
Satan is darkness, and the darkness
hates light. Satan is not only
deadly, but often is so well
camouflaged... many people do not
even see him.
Satan loves to get people caught up in
his snare so that his devilish intentions
can still be carried out.
Satan is both a lion that devour and a
serpent that deceives. Many
unsuspecting individuals are
blind-sided by Satan's Spiritual
attacks.
We cannot abandon God... and think
it is wise to look to the government
to heal our land.
It is imperative that we humble
ourselves and acknowledge our need
and dependence on God.
The time is now for our nation to
recognize that we cannot fix ourselves.
Let us not allow the spiritual decay in
our society to drag us away from God
and God's foundational principles.
America, let us anchor ourselves
in God, again. Let us include God in
every facet of our lives.
In order for us all to live the abundant
life God has for us... and clear a path
for the next generations...we must,
individually and collectively,
make God our first priority, always.
Seeking God first and keeping God
first is an experience that will
revolutionize our hearts, minds, and
lives!
Regardless of what our politics may
be... God has the capacity of speaking
things into existence, not just galaxies
and life forms, but solutions to any
problem we could ever have...
individually and collectively.
We believe, with God in the forefront of all of our affairs,
we can rise above narrow and habitual ways of thinking
about other beings and free ourselves from identification
with the temporary state of our physical forms as we
remember our true nature.
Truly, the world is in trouble, our
country is in trouble, our
neighborhoods, schools, and families
are in trouble.
Let us all, genuinely, pray for the
revival of our families,
communities, cities, states, country,
and our world.
As we surrender all to God, the
Creator of all things,Who is above all
things, Who rules over all things,
and governs all things... then we will
truly be blessed with the security,
freedom, and peace our country and
this world consciously or
unconsciously seeks.
May we, as a nation, pray and
surrender all that we think, will, say,
feel, and do to God.
May we overcome the "racial"
ignorance, stereotypes, prejudices,
injustices and hatred that satan is
using to divide and destroy us.
God is our peace and God is able to
change hearts and make not only our
country, but our world a loving,
peaceful, and healed land.
We are all the work of God's hand.
-- Isaiah 64:8.
We believe that now with advanced technology, nuclear
energy, and computers as factors in society, we must seize
the moment and become intentional about embracing and
celebrating all races and cultures. We believe, inclusion
propels us forward in Unity to our Divine Destiny.
Now is the time to lead our
country toward behaviors
that will honor Almighty God.
We believe God's love extends far beyond the known and
observable realm of worldly barriers and designations,
i.e., race, tribe, creed, color, gender, language, age,
culture, disability, political beliefs, educational
background, or socio-economic differences, experiences,
or realities.
We believe God is Truth,
and God's Truth is trans-cultural.
We believe if something is true, it is true for all people, in
all places, at all times. We believe Spirituality transcends
the material aspects of life, the diversity of race, color,
language, and sect, and helps us realize the dignity of
each individual.
This typically means being less self-serving, overcoming
ego, overcoming self-righteous indignation, elevating our
consciousness, and emulating the characteristics of our
Creator, God.
We believe there is One God and Father from whom
all things are. We do not believe in being held captive by
tradition.
When our attitudes and actions are
consistent with the teachings of
Jesus... we can share, act, and come
together.
We believe everything that is needed to build
a culture of peace already exists within each one of us.
We believe, God is ever-present within us all, and God’s
reign is universal.
God's sovereignty is not limited to a single nation, a single
country or certain people. God is the Lord of all the world,
for God is its Creator.
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are all
interconnected, living the human experience, breathing the
same air, and eating food grown out of mother earth... and
no matter how far away we live... every one of us are
literally sharing her.
Every tribe, nation, and tongue emphasizes the concept of
wholeness, entirety, or all-encompassing.
We can no longer give the enemy a foothold over our lives
and nation... enough.
May we lift up our current president to
God almighty.
As the movement for racial justice and equity gathers
momentum around the globe, may we continue to pray
and know that God and God alone is the ultimate Master
of life.
With so much conflict and mental, physical and spiritual
poverty in the world... let us pray for godly people to
occupy and lead our nation under God, indivisible with
liberty and justice for all.
May those in leadership lead with God fearing discerning
hearts and wise minds. May God touch the hearts and
minds of our nation's leaders and remove wrong people
that are corrupt and living in opposition to God from
every influential position.
May we pray for God's guidance and blessing on our
nation and our world as we face these uncertain times.
Let us pray not only for our nation to honor God, but for
those who are in authority in any way. Let us pray that the
kingdom of righteousness be manifested in their hearts as
they receive the wisdom of God and lead our nation
uprightly.
May all who are in authority realize and focus on God's
infinite goodness within themselves and within all
humanity.
It is important that we keep not only
the United States of America in our
prayers, but the whole wide world in
our prayers.
Think about it,
Jesus embraced others with a radical
disregard for their race, tribe, creed,
color, class, religion, language, age,
culture, disability, political beliefs,
educational background, or
socio-economic differences,
experiences, or realities.
"Jesus ransomed people for God from
every tribe and language and people
and nation."
Revelations 5:9
Let us pray that all who are in
authority, world-wide will bear
the marks of God's love, presence, and
power, and not become susceptible to
lies, chaos and evil undertakings, but
advocate for peace, love and justice
for all.
Through the wisdom of God may all those in authority of
this land be unified in thought and purpose to properly and
uprightly govern and guide this world. May they all do
what is good and acceptable in the sight of God.
May God bless our nation and our world as we return and
follow God with God-fearing, humble hearts. May we, as
a nation and world, act in obedience to Almighty God.
From this day forward...
May Divine right action guard and
guide us all as we turn our hearts
towards God, and may our greatest
desire be to open our hearts and allow
the Spirit and power of God to flow in
our lives... forevermore.
Jesus teaches, “And just as you want
men to do to you, you also do to them
likewise”
(Luke 6:31).
Lyrics:
God is able, God is able
God is able and He won't fail
God is able, God is able God is able and He won't fail
Tell me who can make a mountain Move out of my way
And who can make a miracle Because of my faith
And when the doctor says no Who can still say yes
And when I'm in trouble Who's right there to help me pass
every test
God is able, God is able God is able and He won't fail
Tell me who can make a river Out of a little stream
And who can tell the clouds To roll back so that the sun
can look at me
And who can tell the wind to whistle through the trees
And when I'm in trouble who is the same God That will
come down and rescue me
God is able, God is able God is able and He won't fail
He won't fail He won't fail Don't you dare give up
Don't you dare give in
God won't fail God is able, God is able
Tell you God is able and He won't God won't, He won't
fail
God won't, He'll never leave Never forsake you
No He won't fail He'll be there till the end God won't fail,
He won't fail
Songwriters: SMOKIE NORFUL
© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
For non-commercial use only.
'We cannot
tolerate or turn a
blind eye to
racism':
Pope Francis
condemns George
Floyd's death.
Murder is the
unlawful killing
of another human
without
justification or
valid excuse,
especially the
unlawful killing
of another human
with malice
aforethought.
According to
several news
outlets, Derek
Chauvin and
George Floyd
knew each other
and didn’t get
along. They
“bumped heads”
when they worked
security detail
at the El Nuevo
Rodeo restaurant
and nightclub.
According to the
owner, Chauvin
was “extremely
aggressive” while
on duty at the
club.
"Chauvin had a
tendency to flash
his temper and
overreact to
situations".
'He sometimes
had a real short
fuse and he
seemed afraid,'
she said.
Could this
have been
deliberate
and/or
personal?
Police
brutality
According to
Wikipedia,
Police brutality or
police violence is
an umbrella term
to describe any
unjustified or
intentional
harassment,
verbal
assault,
physical/mental
injury, property
damage, or death
suffered due to
interaction with
the police. Police
brutality is a form
of police
misconduct
involving undue
violence by
police members.
Police brutality is
an extreme form
of police violence
involving
physical
harm or death to
a person or
animal. It exists
in many countries
and territories,
even those that
prosecute it.
Although illegal,
it can be
performed under
the color of law.
What is a
brute?
A brute [bro͞ot]
is a cold-blooded,
savagely violent
and uncontrolled
person who is
characterized by
an absence of
reasoning and/or
intelligence.
Mr. Floyd:
“I can't
breathe
man.
Please!"
I can’t
breathe,”
“I cannot breathe.
I cannot breathe.”
First-degree
murder occurs
when a person
kills another after
premeditation and
deliberation.
Second-degree
murder is the
charge when the
killer had malice
aforethought, but
not premeditation
or deliberation.
Third-degree
murder occurs
when a person,
without intent to
effect the death of
a person,
nevertheless
causes death by
an act that is
“eminently
dangerous to
others” and
“evince[es] a
depraved mind,
without regard
for human life.”
Voluntary or
non-negligent
manslaughter is a
killing committed
in the heat of
passion or during
a sudden quarrel
that provoked
violence.
Overview
All of the
prisoners
currently on
death row and all
of those executed
in the modern era
of the death
penalty were
convicted of
murder.
Historically, the
death penalty was
widely used for
rape, particularly
against black
defendants with
white victims.
Inhumanity is the
state or quality of
being inhuman or
inhumane; cruelty.
The Bible
attributes the
origin of man to
an act of direct
creation by God:
“And the LORD
God formed man
of the dust of the
ground, and
breathed into his
nostrils the breath
of life; and man
became a living
being”
(Genesis 2:7).
From one
person
God made
all
nations
who live
on earth.
Discrimination
always involves
some form of
exclusion or
rejection based
upon a negative
judgment toward
a person’s gender,
age, religion,
race, nationality,
handicap, etc.
Discrimination is
dehumanizing.
When we treat
people differently
solely based on
race, gender, age,
etc., we deny the
value of who they
are as an
individual.
Discrimination
hurts. Whether
discrimination is
subtle or overt,
people know
when they are
being
discriminated
against, and it’s
painful.
Diversity did not
stop Jesus.
Jesus always
included people.
Only a relatively
small percentage
of Americans
have no
moral sense... no
scruples about
practicing
exploitation,
cruel
treatment
and inhumane
behavior against
those whose skin
tone is different
from theirs... how
petty.
The vast majority
of us, regardless
of skin color,
religion, family
background or
any other factor,
truly believe in
equality across
the human race.
To be
marginalized is to
be relegated to an
unimportant or
powerless
position
within a society
or group.
.
Justice is a
concept involving
the fair, moral,
and impartial
treatment of all
persons.
Corruption is the
dishonest or
fraudulent
conduct by those
in power.
Racism is the
antagonism
directed against a
person or people
on the basis of
their belonging or
being a part of
a particular
racial or ethnic
group, typically
one that is a
minority or
marginalized.
.
.
The more we see
ourselves as
God's
masterpiece...
we will live
our lives
through and for
God. In doing so,
we will graciously
contribute towards
God's greater
purpose.
An arrogant
person is often
rude and very
fond of
offending
others. They
cannot take
abuse, but can be
abusive and very
condescending to
others.
According to my
research, this
kind of
arrogance is
sometimes
used as a
coping
mechanism for
people who
are secretly
insecure. Their
insecurity is
disguised as
confidence, self-
worth, or
self-importance.
Justice for all is
about us all and
for us all.
Our lives will
change
tremendously
when we truly put
God first and set
our mind's
attention and our
heart's
affection on God
and God alone.
