WordsfromMr.D.com: July 2018

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

THE UNCONTROLLABLE PENCIL

THE UNCONTROLLABLE PENCIL

The founders of the United States democracy, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights, made one thing perfectly clear, they established a government that was founded on the premise of freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Freedom of religion means more than freedom to be a Christian. However, contemporary Christians have found a way to control a fool, who will do or say anything to stay in power, and they have taken advantage of it. By the process of cheating they think they have found a way to force Christian principles on a population of citizens through the means of legislation.

The band on Muslins entering the USA is no more than an attempt to keep Christianity from competing with one of the major religions of the world. The question should be asked, of what are Christians afraid? Is Christianity not strong enough to stand up against major religions? As a result, Christians are using legislation as a useful tool in an attempt to force Christian principles into law. Future generations will recognize that force is not the solution and sooner or later they will rebel. This policy is undemocratic and is wrong and will never stand the test of time.

Then there is this issue concerning Roe vs. Wade. The fact that a woman should have the right to make decisions concerning her body is a human rights issue. It is not a matter if a man believes that abortion is right or wrong, but it is a matter when a man has the power to dictate to a woman what she can do with her body. The head of the executive branch of government is dead-set and determined to select Supreme Court Justices who will overturn Roe vs. Wade. He has already selected one justice that has cast a conservative vote on all issues and has made it perfectly clear that he will vote in favor of what conservatives call the pro-life issue. Republicans cheated by denying President Obama the right to nominate a Supreme Court Justice and so-called Christians applauded the action. This is another example of Christians sinking to the levels of degradation to use any method possible to coerce their morals on the citizens of the USA.

In order to maintain the evangelical support Donald Trump will only appoint Supreme Court Justices who will overturn the Marriage Equality Act. This act hurts no one and allows individuals the right to marry the person they love. It also provides consenting adults the right to choose. The right to choose is a human rights issue, and no government or religion should have the power to deny human rights to anyone. But Christians cannot let well enough alone, and they will go to any measure to force their beliefs on everyone. They think by the process of legislation they can impose their morals on society. LGBT individuals are the ones that Christians hate the most because they believe LGBT persons are enjoying themselves. Christians cannot allow anyone to be happy because they believe that there is one commandment that stands above all others and that is “Thou shall not be happy.”

American democracy is deteriorating at a rapid rate. Donald Trump is being investigated by the special prosecutor Robert Mueller for possible collusion with the Russian government during the campaign. This could lead to an indictment and if so the final decision will be made by the Justices of the Supreme Court. It should be against the law for a sitting president, who is under a possible indictment to be able to select Supreme Court Justices who will serve as members of the jury should he be indicted.

It is true that conservatives can now run around and pat themselves on the back and say they have socked it to the liberals, but time will tell. Winning a battle is a long way from winning the war, and this war will be won by future generations. It is also true that most Republicans will not read this, and those who do will simply run inside their fake houses of Christianity and consult with their closeted, gay ministers to insist that he pray my gay away. If there is life after death, and if the Christian doctrine is true, one day I will stand before the judgment throne of God and give an account of my deeds on earth. May I assure you that I have no fear of that day. But something tells me that on that day I may hear voices in the background from so-called Christians, who have been complicit in supporting an evil regime, crying for the rocks and mountains to fall on them to hide them from the face of Almighty God.

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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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

THE UNCONTROLLABLE PENCIL

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