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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

BELIEVE HIM THE FIRST TIME

BELIEVE HIM THE FIRST TIME

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”

Maya Angelou

So many times political leaders show us who they are, and yet thousands refuse to believe. It is impossible to count the number of times Donald Trump has shown what he is, and goodness is not one of his traits. Trump does not have a good side, but his supporters think he is the great cult leader who can do no wrong. Donald Trump has shown from the beginning that he intends to be a dictator, and there are numerous signs from all aspects of federal government that prove this is happening. The most deplorable humans in the world are those who would sacrifice a democratic government for a monarchy.

17 United States intelligent agencies have said without a shadow of a doubt that Russia interfered with the 2016 election. However, Republicans refuse to believe it. All of these agencies continue to say that Russia will interfere again in the 2020 election. It is apparent that there is some kind of a connection between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Either Donald Trump has financial investments in Russia that he is trying to protect or Putin is the guarantor of the millions of dollars in loans given to Donald Trump by Deutsche Bank. It is also possible that Putin is holding some kind of despicable information concerning Donald Trump’s morality, such as the “Pee Tapes.”

It is clear that Christians are not concerned with Donald Trump’s immorality. While they render public support to the most immoral president in America’s history, they continue to preach “‘til the cows come home,” about the immorality of same-sex marriage. Within the Christian religion there are flaws that are gaining world-wide attention. If the sanctity of heterosexual marriage is so strong, what is there to fear about same-sex marriage? If the Christian religion is so powerful what is there to fear in confrontation with other religions? Is it possible that Christianity cannot stand the test? The weakest religion in the world is one that depends upon laws to force citizens into compliance.

It is obvious that Republicans are trying to destroy America’s democracy. Donald Trump and his outlaw gang are in cahoots with Russia, and in reality that makes Donald Trump a traitor. His supporters will deny this, but if Trump is re-elected American democracy will be a thing of the past. I ask Donald Trump supporters to look seriously at the kind of government they are leaving for their children? It is hard to believe that any clear thinking person cannot see through Donald Trump.

If Americans have experienced too many freedoms, to the point that they have developed a misguided approach to freedom, to think that freedoms exist in a monarchy, Americans are making the biggest mistake in history. The pilgrims come to America ---- to escape a monarchy. The Revolutionary War was fought ----- to declare freedom from a monarchy.

Millions of American men and women have sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms guaranteed by the United States democracy. The framers of the US Constitution are not just turning over in their graves; they are doing cartwheels, as Donald Trump and his supporters make jokes out of America’s system of laws. To witness Americans turn their backs on democracy in support of a wannabe dictator, is the saddest experience of my life.

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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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BELIEVE HIM THE FIRST TIME

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