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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN

THEREFORE-----LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN

In order to solve a problem, the problem first must be correctly identified. Let it be known that gay America is not the cause of any of the political upheavals that American citizens are facing in 2015. We are not the ones trying to pass laws that whitewash prejudice, to turn it into some false form of religious freedom. We are not the ones denying the rights to anyone or any group. We are, however, fighting to prevent our rights from being denied by conservative Christians. I would like to make this perfectly clear, the LGBT community finds absolutely nothing wrong with traditional marriage. In fact, we believe that the basic reason for marriage is love. Thus, we simply uphold marriage equality that gives the right to consenting adults to marry whomever they love.

I thank God every day that the gay community has a solid media platform, such as the Internet, whereby our voices can be heard. Americans are posting thousands of articles supporting a lifestyle that means no harm to anyone. Through these articles we have learned that gays are “coming out” in greater numbers today than ever before. As a result, many religious groups are freaking out because they can no longer use fear, as a tool in the hands of the Almighty, to keep gays in the closet.

I will say with my dying breath that there is something bad wrong with a group of people who cannot be satisfied unless they find something or someone to hate. I have tried and tried and cannot come up with a logical answer to the question --- If the Christian lifestyle is so filled with joy, contentment, peace, and happiness, why are so many Christians always trying to find fault with the lifestyle of others? If you are so happy, and I hope that you are, why not enjoy your happiness, and allow others to do the same?

Is it so worrisome to Christians what we, the gay community, have found peace with our God, and, because we love each other, we have secured our place in the life hereafter, that you cannot leave us alone? We wish you well in your pursuit of heavenly activities. We sincerely hope that you have no difficulty using the King James Bible as your secure ticket to walk quickly past Saint Peter at the Golden Gate and on into your concept of eternal bliss. We would like to make this perfectly clear—we wish you no ill will at all.

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AND WE CALLED HIM BROTHER MYERS

I have written a book that tells the story of a famous, country preacher during the years of my growing up experiences in Louisiana. The church was the center of social activities, and this particular young boy spent many hours attending church services. In this book I not only relate some of the popular sermons preached by Brother Myers, but I also give examples of some things that happened in the church that were comical. For example, there was one night, during a serious sermon, that a big, bug got entangled in the hair of one of the sisters. To a nine year old boy comical reactions followed. That same bug began to dip down into the hair of other ladies in the congregation. Many interpreted their reactions as spirit-filled moments, but others saw the bug and knew the real story.

I also tell the story of the yellow jacket that got caught up under the skirt of Miss Nellie on one particular Sunday morning church service. Once again many thought that Miss Nellie’s actions were spirit-filled, but others knew that a yellow jacket was of the stinging type. The most exciting story that I describe is when Sister Simmons shouted during the annual church revival. Regular church members had learned to dodge the bobby pins that flew like bullets through the church when she performed her famous “head jerk,” procedure.

At the end the book I retell the story of White Sunday. It is an emotional story about an African Americn lady who wanted nothing more than her children to learn about Jesus Christ. So she asked permission for her family to attend a white church and sit on the back row. The act of having to ask permission and being forced to sit on the bank row disturbs me even until this day. This reminds me of present day evangelical Christianity, when a gay man is refused membership to a white church. Or when church members refuse to sit by same-sex couples in church, or when a sign is posted on the church door that says, same-sex couples not welcome.

From the beginning of evangelical Christianity in America, very little real Christianity has been portrayed. It is hard to imagine Jesus denying anyone the privilege of listening to his sermons. I speak with disgust, because it still gets under my skin that as a child I was brainwashed to take part in such unchristian edicts.

Moving from my soap box, I hope that many of you will read and be blessed by the book entitled, AND WE CALLED HIM BROTHER MYERS. The book can be ordered from Amazon.com and is part of my religious series.

GOOD MORNING CLASS

The vast majority of the world’s population has spent time in a classroom. Some of that time was interesting but most of the time was boring, some of the time was informative but most was a waste of time. The book GOOD MORNING CLASS is interesting, informative, and at times, emotional. Teachers, parents, and students, can benefit from the information contained within this book.

Most adults have an interest in what goes on inside the classroom. Parents have special concerns that their children are being taught by qualified professional teachers. This book proves what can be accomplished when a professional steps inside a classroom. Professionalism is required for a teacher to create an interesting environment for learning in a classroom filled with thirty or more diverse students. A professional is also required in maintaining order and establishing an informative environment conducive for learning.

Substitute teachers have a more difficult task engaging students in something other than what students call “busy work.” GOOD MORNING CLASS is a story of one day in the life of a substitute teacher who was determined to employ students in some kind of constructive learning other than busy work. In so doing he faced rudeness, criticism, and slander, which he handled in a professional manner. In the end, he gained respect from most of the students and managed to maintain a learning environment.

IT'S NOT ME

IT’S NOT ME

Mirror, mirror, answer me,
who is this strange face that I see?
Could it be someone I don’t know,
a different person in a different show?

For Father Time has not stopped,
the hands have moved around the clock,
And now I look and can barely see
the strange face that stares back at me.

But when I look deep into those eyes,
I see the roads and remember the miles.
I see the paths that I have crossed,
and remember the friends who paid the cost.

I read the signs along the way
and heard the many voices say,
so fast the time, so fast the years,
over distance meadows, and rolling hills.

Sunsets, sunrises, I have seen,
many happy times were meant for me.
But death did knock on my front door,
and say to me, “Time is no more.”

The creepy crawlers in the night,
came and tried to take my life.
But I awoke and cried out loud,
“This white sheet is not my shroud!”

There are too many places I’ve never been
and too many faces I’ve never seen.
Great bodies of water I have crossed,
and in a land of needy there were coins to toss.

I’ve talked with the living and held hands with the
dead,
And listened to the spirits play games in my head.
I’ve spoken in languages I did not understand,
and made peace with myself, in a far away land.

I’ve seen people with hands out needing coins to eat,
and watched hunger devour that wasn’t so neat.
I’ve seen people made happy with so little it seemed,
and I’ve learned great lessons about material things.

So if Father Time should say to me,
a little more time I give to thee.
I will use that time preciously.

But if I’m walking my last mile,
I will walk proud and I’ll wear a smile.
“If it’s minutes, if it is hours, if it is days…
I don’t know.”
But one thing’s for certain I’ve enjoyed the show.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN

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