Showing posts with label Martin Luther King Jr.. Show all posts
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Monday, January 15, 2018
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Before we spend some more money on rehersal
We will see
It certainly was an eventful week.
Personally, I thought the Reverend Doctor President Barack Obama was a bit pitchy, in his rendition of Amazing Grace at his trial sermon.
But church folk are having none of it. You cannot say one single solitary word of derision about the President's foray into the pastoral arts without a rapid and aggressive defense from the faithful. If Barack Obama wasn't the black people's president before, he certainly without a doubt is the black people's president after his Friday eulogy of Clementa Pinkney.
There is a long standing tradition within the black church of tolerating less than prodigious musical performance as long as you are raising up your voice to glorify the Lord. In his efforts to make a joyful noise it seems the president is to be the beneficiary of this forbearance. President Obama seems to have been conferred with all the spiritual deference that might be accorded to Sister Odell.
Let me suggest that in the future we simply let the musicians throw in an assist. Church organists are notorious for being world class in their oeuvre and with a 20 second advance hint about what is to come they can set your key and head nod the choir into harmonized and orchestrated back up vocals that you can ride like a magic carpet.
Being both president and pastor in chief is quite a bit of responsibility for one man. Carrying around all the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a people can be quite a heavy burden.
We will see indeed!
It certainly was an eventful week.
Personally, I thought the Reverend Doctor President Barack Obama was a bit pitchy, in his rendition of Amazing Grace at his trial sermon.
But church folk are having none of it. You cannot say one single solitary word of derision about the President's foray into the pastoral arts without a rapid and aggressive defense from the faithful. If Barack Obama wasn't the black people's president before, he certainly without a doubt is the black people's president after his Friday eulogy of Clementa Pinkney.
There is a long standing tradition within the black church of tolerating less than prodigious musical performance as long as you are raising up your voice to glorify the Lord. In his efforts to make a joyful noise it seems the president is to be the beneficiary of this forbearance. President Obama seems to have been conferred with all the spiritual deference that might be accorded to Sister Odell.
Let me suggest that in the future we simply let the musicians throw in an assist. Church organists are notorious for being world class in their oeuvre and with a 20 second advance hint about what is to come they can set your key and head nod the choir into harmonized and orchestrated back up vocals that you can ride like a magic carpet.
Being both president and pastor in chief is quite a bit of responsibility for one man. Carrying around all the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a people can be quite a heavy burden.
We will see indeed!
Monday, January 19, 2015
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Why racism is good redux
Until I think of something better to say in honor of the holiday that celebrates the life and ideals of the good Doctor King I guess we will revisit the greatest hits of the past.
So check out last years posting on Why racism is good
So check out last years posting on Why racism is good
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Happy birthday Dr. King
Not much new to say this year, I pretty much said all I had to say last year.
Although, I am bemused to discover that, rather than going shopping or barbecuing, your Monday holiday has become one of the major dates for ski lodge destinations.
Go figure!
Anyhoo, Happy Birthday Dr. King.
I wonder what you would make of tomorrow's post.
Although, I am bemused to discover that, rather than going shopping or barbecuing, your Monday holiday has become one of the major dates for ski lodge destinations.
Go figure!
Anyhoo, Happy Birthday Dr. King.
I wonder what you would make of tomorrow's post.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Twitter from a Birmingham jail
As a general rule, I could give the least of a shit what happens with and to the celebrity class. However, one, Ms. Lindsay Lohan, has decided to take on the issue of cruel and unusual punishment and the general cause of injustice around the world. By way of a so called twitter from a Birmingham jail she has invoked spirits which I consider to be under my purview. Therefore, I feel justified in expressing an opinion.
For those who missed it Ms. Lohan, in the wake of graciously declining to attend "COURT ORDERED" substance abuse counseling sessions following her DUI arrest, has been ordered to serve 90 days of incarceration. Ms. Lohan has now twittered about the inhumanity and cruelty of her punishment.
My dear Ms Lohan, If you wish to take on the cause of justice and human rights and work to make this world a better place for the least of these, then those who consider this their life's work will welcome the notoriety your participation will bring to the cause. However, when taking on causes such as this, it might be best if your crusade is not just about, well, you!
Many have suffered and died trying to right the wrongs of this world. I am sure that the miscarriage of justice that resulted in your sentence (which could quite possibly be commuted down to something like 12 days if you could somehow manage to STFU) is listed somewhere on the list of the world's greatest travesties. However, if you and your family somehow manage to travel beyond the universe that is Linday Lohan, you will find that there are people who have spent their entire adult lives (longer than you have been alive) incarcerated based on bullshit far less substantial than the case against you.
In all things Life has repercussions and consequences. And although it is hard to see it now, the judge may just be your best friend in the world. So when you are looking for somebody to blame you might want to think of this song.
For those who missed it Ms. Lohan, in the wake of graciously declining to attend "COURT ORDERED" substance abuse counseling sessions following her DUI arrest, has been ordered to serve 90 days of incarceration. Ms. Lohan has now twittered about the inhumanity and cruelty of her punishment.
My dear Ms Lohan, If you wish to take on the cause of justice and human rights and work to make this world a better place for the least of these, then those who consider this their life's work will welcome the notoriety your participation will bring to the cause. However, when taking on causes such as this, it might be best if your crusade is not just about, well, you!
Many have suffered and died trying to right the wrongs of this world. I am sure that the miscarriage of justice that resulted in your sentence (which could quite possibly be commuted down to something like 12 days if you could somehow manage to STFU) is listed somewhere on the list of the world's greatest travesties. However, if you and your family somehow manage to travel beyond the universe that is Linday Lohan, you will find that there are people who have spent their entire adult lives (longer than you have been alive) incarcerated based on bullshit far less substantial than the case against you.
In all things Life has repercussions and consequences. And although it is hard to see it now, the judge may just be your best friend in the world. So when you are looking for somebody to blame you might want to think of this song.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Happy Birthday Dr. King
Happy Birthday Doc
Just wanted to holla at you today on your actual birthday before all the madness gets started on your holiday (you know how we do). Although we seem to be getting better we still seem to be struggling with how to celebrate your holiday on Monday. We still ain't figured out whether to barbecue or go shopping.
But I guess this thing in Haiti will give folks plenty of projects to take on if they choose to get involved by giving a day of service. You know I feel like if you hadn't been, you know, assassinated in the prime of your life, you would have led the movement across international borders. I'm guessing after the US you probably would have addressed South Africa first but I'm thinking Haiti would surely have been pretty high on the list of issues to take on. Well maybe we can use this latest tragedy in Haiti to try to bring a little social justice to the island of Hispaniola. It would be a crime to simply put the Haitian society back where it was before the earthquake. Maybe this is an opportunity to make the world a better place by building a better Haiti.
That's about it from here. I am still doing what I can everyday (well, most days) to make sure your sacrifices were not in vain.
Peace, Love and Blessings,
Your disciple in word, deed and spirit, jacked UP.
Just wanted to holla at you today on your actual birthday before all the madness gets started on your holiday (you know how we do). Although we seem to be getting better we still seem to be struggling with how to celebrate your holiday on Monday. We still ain't figured out whether to barbecue or go shopping.
But I guess this thing in Haiti will give folks plenty of projects to take on if they choose to get involved by giving a day of service. You know I feel like if you hadn't been, you know, assassinated in the prime of your life, you would have led the movement across international borders. I'm guessing after the US you probably would have addressed South Africa first but I'm thinking Haiti would surely have been pretty high on the list of issues to take on. Well maybe we can use this latest tragedy in Haiti to try to bring a little social justice to the island of Hispaniola. It would be a crime to simply put the Haitian society back where it was before the earthquake. Maybe this is an opportunity to make the world a better place by building a better Haiti.
That's about it from here. I am still doing what I can everyday (well, most days) to make sure your sacrifices were not in vain.
Peace, Love and Blessings,
Your disciple in word, deed and spirit, jacked UP.
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