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We Shall Overcome, Change Has Come!!!
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MINISTER HOME FIREBOMED
It Takes A Brave Man To Bring About Change
As President-Elect, Barack Obama, prepares for his historical transition to be the first African-American President of The United States of America, his rise to the Presidency centered around one powerful word: Change. Not the change that goes in your pocket, but the change that removes the ignorance and abuse of power on our land, protecting individuals federally within the powers of our United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Normally, the laws apply to all states, including Louisiana. However, this firebombing case is a clear exception to abuse of power in Monroe, Louisiana as well as the sad loss of one man’s goal to become city Marshal.
In Louisiana a young African-America Minister by the name of Christopher Handy continues his fight for change in his community despite the circumstance he has faced in the last year. First, he was wrongfully terminated from his job as mentor coordinator for a at-risk youth mentoring program for the Monroe City Court, which he held for over six years, secondly he was threaten and intimated not run for City Marshal, thirdly his campaign came under attacks by unknown sources and his home was firebomb and the end result he lost the election.
Handy troubles begin in the fall of 2007, while working as a part-time volunteer weekly columnist for a small local community paper called the Monroe Dispatch. One of his weekly articles he submitted titled "Why Are Black People So Ignorant?” caused an uproar. Handy said his reason he wrote the article was to raise the awareness and consciousness of blacks everywhere to the horrible conditions, which currently exist within the Black Community. Handy said he wanted to inspire people to make wise decisions when selecting people to represent them.
Handy said this article which was not aimed at any certain person or group of people; but his employers the Judges and the administrative staff at the Monroe City Court did not see it that way. They took offense and in retribution for the article the Judges and Administrative staff at Monroe City Court terminated his successful mentoring program and his job. There was no investigation into his firing or the termination of the mentoring program nor was there any outcry from the community, community leaders, nor was anything done for the 108 youths which were in his mentor program at the time.
Handy said in his effort to re-start the mentoring program and create a youth academy, he decided to run for City Marshal against the current black incumbent, in which he felt he could bring about needed change within the community. Handy said he wanted to reclaim those youths left behind from the termination of the mentoring program and reach out to other at-risk youths and provide opportunities.
However, his troubles began when the news of his candidacy leaked out before he was prepared to announce it, leading to his opponent calling him over the phone on June 10th and threatening him to not run. According Handy his opponent stated he had a file that he would produce that would destroy him and that he would be sorry if he continued his campaign. Although Handy recorded the message on tape and played it for the media and law enforcement officials, however no investigation was conducted.
On July 2, 2008 on his 42nd birthday, Handy officially announced his candidacy to seek the office of Monroe City Marshal. However, earlier that morning the attacks had already begun with his vehicle vandalized with eggs and two of his large political signs destroyed around town. The worst incident came on the morning of July 14, 2008 where his home was firebombed with his family and him inside. The family was awaken at 3:30 a.m. to a loud thumb sound, which turned out to be a accelerant bomb thrown at the front door leading into Handy home. The family escaped unharmed but the home was severely damaged by the fire and smoke. The estimated damage as a result of the firebombing as of date including all expenses is well over $78,000.
Handy said he and his family were forced to live in a hotel because their home was unlivable from July 14, 2008 until October 10, 2008. At which time The Nation of Islam came forward and provided Handy and his family with 24 hours security. Handy said he then began to carry a weapon himself for protection. Handy said after the fire ugly rumors circulated throughout the community by his opponent and his staff, that he had set the fire himself to win the election. Handy denied all such charges and said he would never do anything to endanger the life of his family, or to destroy his home. Handy later took a polygraph test and passed it, but his opponent never did take the test. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal concluded that the fire was arson and that it was still under investigation.
On Saturday, October 4, 2008 election night, Handy lost the election only getting 31% percent of the vote cast and his opponent with 69%, there was only 9,000 total votes cast that day. Handy said the sad thing is not that he lost the election but that the whole city turned on him and his family. Handy further stated not one Pastor, Politician, Civic Leader, or anyone from the Christian community came to his aid. Handy said it seems that no one cared whether we lived or died or asked him why he was running. He said no one even cares there need to be much needed changes within the community. Handy said after he had sacrificed so much and gave his all to his community he was deeply hurt of the low support he received.
Handy said at that point he decided to submit his story to get some national media attention and support for his cause. Handy says he feels his story could be made into a film to share with the world. Handy said he hopes those reading his story and who thirst for justice would come forward and help him get his story out to the world
http://www.knoe.com/Global/story.asp?S=8694414
The Road To Victory
This road to victory which began over 200 years ago started in Africa when people were taken from their lands and brought to this country in chains and irons to become slaves to a people they did not know or even understood. This road to victory was paved on the backs of those who worked the fields, helped to build this country from the ground, and have left their blood, sweat and tears in the grounds of these the United States of America.
This victory was cemented by those who marched and prayed with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights marches while being beaten, hosed, and locked in prisons. Truly this has been a triumph for all people who have seen, witnessed and felt the strong arms of oppression.
Yes, this has been a long walk to victory for black America and people of color in these United States. It could not have been done without the help of God who took the blinders off the eyes of those who have been in power for many years, and allowed us to see and feel the pains that so many of us have been feeling for years. Without God loosening his wrap of protection on the United States for a while, tearing down the strongholds, and hearing and answering the prayers of the crying mothers and fathers who have lost their loved ones, their homes and jobs this would not have taken place.
This road to victory belongs to all people regardless of race who felt the need to come together as a united nation of Americas and to vote their hearts rather than their skin color. It belongs to the Hispanics who reached beyond their culture to embrace Black America, the Whites who truly understood the need to put aside their prejudices and allow a new dawn to be born.
The sweet smell of victory belongs to each of us who seriously want to see change come to this Country for all mankind. It is a new beginning, a new dawn and we must embrace it with hope, love and compassion for one another.
It is our time to make a difference not only here in the United States but throughout the world. This victory does not belong to one people, but all people as we move to become truly one nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. We must not just talk change, but we should walk change, and undergo the change of heart and mind so that the road to victory will have true meaning and purpose. God has given us an opportunity, opened the doors once again for us, and we must grab this opening and not squander it. It will not be easy, but we must try, and we must succeed, and as Barack Obama said in his victory speech, “YES WE CAN!”
Remember to continue to pray for this Country and those who are still feeling oppression throughout the world. Pray for Obama and his family that God gives him wisdom, and that God will tears down the walls of opposition, and that He will breathe on the United States of America that we become once again a people who are thought of around the world as people of compassion and love for others.
This is our finest hour and our opportunity to bring healing and love throughout this land, and around the world. Do not waste it, for we can change this world, YES WE CAN, God Bless Us all and God Bless America.
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Remember To Say A Prayer For Darfur
St. Matthew 5:4
The crisis in Darfur, in western
The conflict in
President Omar El Bashir's of the Sudanese government in
The Janjaweed, a ruthless band whose name means "devils on horseback", have murdered and forced millions of Darfuris to flee their homes for crowded refugee camps, where they continue to suffer extreme deprivation, disease and continued violent attacks.
Many refugee families are headed up by women with no form of income, as the men have been killed trying to defend their homes and villages. There are also many orphans who have lost or been separated from their parents during attacks. Large parts of
This conflict will not be solved quickly in
In the meantime what can you and I do to help? As Christians we should not just carelessly stand by and watch while innocent people continue to face inhuman suffering and death.
In the midst of all this suffering, Jesus is calling us to examine ourselves. He commands us to let His Spirit search our hearts and show us where we are wrong. We must be Christ like and envision a world in which the Christian community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocide and mass atrocities. Our mission should be to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop the suffering. Our primary focus now is on the
The teachings of Jesus Christ are simple today as they were over 2,000 years ago, but are very much needed during this critical time in our society.
A Prayer For Peace
Send Thy peace O Lord, which is
perfect and everlasting,
that our souls may radiate peace.
Send Thy peace O Lord, that we
may think, act and speak harmoniously.
Send Thy peace O Lord, that we
may be contented and thankful for
Thy bountiful gifts.
Send Thy Peace O Lord, that we may be
able to do good towards our fellowman
and all of humanity in Love.
Send Thy peace O Lord, that amidst
our worldly strife, we may enjoy Thy bliss.
Send Thy peace O Lord, that we
may endure all, tolerate all, in the thought of
Thy grace and mercy.
Send Thy peace O Lord, that our lives
may become a Divine vision and in Thy light,
all darkness may vanish.
Send Thy Peace O Lord that all wars may come
to an end and harmony pass through the earth.
Send Thy peace O Lord, Our Father and All Mighty creator,
that we Thy children on Earth may all
unite in one family.
We ask all of this in the mighty and precious name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN
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