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The 2nd amendment guarantees American citizens the right to bear arms. What happens when there is ensuing bloodshed and death as a result of that right? Is the right to bear arms also synonymous with the right to maim and murder? The incidence of gun violence and mass shooting is increasing at an alarming rate. From parishioners to concert attendees to students, many have been affected either directly or indirectly by gun violence. Heated debates continue as lawmakers attempt to find a solution to this divisive and deadly problem but are they only looking to find solutions at the surface level? Should background checks be more extensive to include mental and psychological evaluation? Should only a certain type of ammunition be used? Should the sale of firearms be more restricted? Should American society in general focus on the gun itself or should American society look at itself? Is it about the gun or the individual using it? Should the burden of finding a remedy to this problem lie solely upon the shoulders of lawmakers or should we as citizens turn to the Holy Bible for solutions? Do the scriptures offer counsel as to how to handle and maintain a firearm? Can the Bible offer us route to a peaceful remedy without further bloodshed and death?

Is there a real conspiracy within the Criminal Legal Justice System to imprison black men? There is at least one account of the Dothan, Alabama police department bringing completely false charges against black men and sending them to jail. The blog PrivacySOS states; “Documents leaked to a justice organization by police whistleblowers in Alabama reveal a decades long conspiracy to plant guns and drugs on up to one thousand innocent Black men. The records also reveal a cover up that reached the highest levels of law enforcement in the state, including the local district attorney and a police officer who went on to become the state’s current head of homeland security. Some of the police officers involved in the corruption ring are apparently dedicated white supremacists.” One has to wonder, how deep is the conspiracy? The Alabama incident, by itself, is only one isolated conspiracy. If the conspiracy stops there then there is a breath of relief of sort. But does it stop there? There is talk about how the government projects future prison populations based on third grade test scores. Are certain schools failing to properly educate their students intentionally? That would explain a lot. There were a couple of incidents recently where black parents were jailed for using corporal discipline on their children. In one instance the children with their friends had stolen from their neighbor’s home. I the other the 12 year old child was simply disobedient to her Great-grandmother. When it seems the system is designed to make you fail what do you do? Please feel free to phone into the Virtual Living room with your comments or questions. We air programs on Blog Talk Radio at the following times: Sun 2:00pm, Mon 8:00pm, Tue 8:00pm, Wed 7:00pm, Thu 8:00pm, Fri 7:00pm & Sat 9:00am. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

BATTLING DEPRESSION- PART 4 Finding the Strength to Overcome Sometimes, life seems to be full of surprises, some pleasant, some not so pleasant and those that snatch the joy right out of us, shatters our lives and leaves many stressed out, broken and bitter. When we find ourselves wrestling with the spirit of depression, it can take us to some very dark and hurtful places. Some seek comfort through withdrawal, alcohol or drugs, while others may go as far as contemplating suicide. Does the Bible give us any understanding on how to pick up the pieces and put ourselves back together? Is it possible to find closure and move on? Join us as we search the scriptures to discover the light of Jesus Christ that leads us out of the dark tunnel of depression. We air programs on Blog Talk Radio at the following times: Sun 2:00pm, Mon 8:00pm, Tue 8:00pm, Wed 7:00pm, Thur 8:00pm, Fri 7:00pm & Sat 9:00am. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

** ENCORE: Original Broadcast 2008; At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, all of the athletes that lined up for the men's 100m final had more than just sports in common. All could trace their ancestry back to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Why is that? Are blacks more successful in sports because of slavery or are there deeper questions that we should ask? Who were we prior to slavery? Why did slavery happen to us and is their any link to Bible prophecy? We air programs on Blog Talk Radio at the following times: Sun 2:00pm, Mon 8:00pm, Tue 8:00pm, Wed 7:00pm, Thur 8:00pm, Fri 7:00pm & Sat 9:00am. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

This program is all about fathers. It’s no secret many fathers are MIA (missing in action). This doesn’t necessarily mean they are not with their families but for whatever reason they are not filling the role of a father. This is especially true in the black community. But why are they MIA? BET’s Ed Gordon and other notable black men participated in a roundtable discussion on the subject. The transcript is in the June, 2010 issue of Ebony magazine. Listen in the Virtual Living Room, as this article is discussed from a scriptural perspective.