Do not judge, or you too will be judged

Do not judge or you too will be judged has rained down on my head. The guilt from premature finger pointing assuredly come back to those who suggest Bishop Eddie Long may be guilty of the allegedly charges of sexual misconduct.

I can not do the battle of scriptures. I once asked my mother about a woman who kept saying she could see Jesus as she paraded back and forth across the pulpit,as I tried to no avail to also see him. I was told it was her faith that allowed her to see him.

More faith to want to see him.

More faith, not that the woman was lying because I didn't see him. Her faith had allowed her that moment. So, I understand those whom faith in spiritual leaders even when they do wrong. I tend to believe in a good tree cannot bear bad fruit. It is not that my standards are too high, but the biblical teachings about your deeds.

What does this mean, this means I need to do a better job of understanding the scriptures for me not to do battle with others on their interpretion. It means, I must truly believe when I tell others, that everyone that says, Lord, Lord is not necessarily looking out for the best interest of the congregation.

So do let us pray for all involved in the sex scandal and may the sex scandal continue to strengthen our faith in all that is good.

New Birth Missionary goes hard for Bishop Eddie Long

Bishop Eddie L. Long Sermon: Between a rock and hard place

Disclaimer: I am researching some laws in Georgia, but this does not mean I have come to a definite legal conclusion on the allegation levied at Bishop Eddie Long. It seems Georgia has a law against sodomy. But that could be why we have yet to hear from Bishop Eddie Long on his alleged sexual behavior with young men. or because Georgia has a law against having extramarital affairs@ § 16-6-19, [a] married person commits the offense of adultery when he voluntarily has sexual intercourse with a person other than his spouse and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. But @ Actions for childhood sexual abuse:
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "childhood sexual abuse" means any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which act occurred when the plaintiff was under the age of 18 years and which act would have been proscribed by Code Section 16-6-1, relating to rape; Code Section 16-6-2, relating to sodomy and aggravated sodomy; Code Section 16-6-3, relating to statutory rape; Code Section 16-6-4, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation; Code Section 16-6-5, relating to enticing a child for indecent purposes; Code Section 16-6-12, relating to pandering; Code Section 16-6-14, relating to pandering by compulsion; Code Section 16-6-15, relating to solicitation of sodomy; Code Section 16-6-22, relating to incest; Code Section 16-6-22.1, relating to sexual battery; or Code Section 16-6-22.2, relating to aggravated sexual battery, or any prior laws of this state of similar effect which were in effect at the time the act was committed.



These alleged charges could mean settlement to prevent charges of criminal behavior. The Bishop it seems has been placed between a rock and a hard place which could be the Sunday sermon for --- some of African-American churches in the community.


And if you check out (b) of the last legal code: The statute of limitation has not expired:

b) Any civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within five years of the date the plaintiff attains the age of majority.

The age of majority in Georgia is 18, different than the age of consent at 16. Check out the ages of these young men:

Spencer LeGrande civil lawsuit papers.
Jamal Parrish civil lawsuit papers.
Anthony flagg civil lawsuit papers.
Maurice Robinson civil lawsuit papers.

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The African-American church ungodly ministers-Bishop Eddie Long

Bishop Eddie Long is rumored to be stepping down from his pulpit at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Bishop Long has been allegedly engaged in extramatrial relationships with young men. The Bishop mega church is host too many of Atlanta prominent and influential African-Americans. Like minded folks tend to support one another. In essence, if one can not be a mountain, folks will attach themselves to the mountain. So, it no surprise that the rapid rise of the church as both a prosperity and political church increased membership to over 25,000 members.

The massive number of members will not be enough to protect Bishop Long from the media scrutiny of the alleged charges levied by multiple young men. The charges that the married Bishop not only engaged in sexual activities with young males, but used church money to shower these young men with gifts. The congregation is being asked to respond, but instead are bond by their oath of silence. The congregation oath of silence is to not question the behavior of the Bishop. The confusion among those watching is understanding how such a large congregation were unable to not protect children. The question needing an answer is not whether or not Bishop Long is a homosexual. But whether or not there are members of leadership who simply sanctioned nappropriate behavior toward children in the church as a part of the body of the church?

To suggest that Gay rights is the issue, is to blame the Gay community for what is wrong with some leadership in some African-American churches. Members who promote the lifestyle of street wrapped in a high-end church membership social status and not with the biblical calling of the congregation. By Bishop Long denouncing the homophobia of the black church it allowed members to not question hpedophiliac behavior amongst its members.. Bishop Long should be required to step down by the membership to protect the church and other children, if true. Bishop Long is alleged to have recruited young males from the church.

The congregation has to do better than explain away such behavior based on the legal age of consensus as being under 17 in Atlanta. The church doctrine does not teach promiscuity as explained by Paul. The teaching of Paul suggest marriage as a choice, when you can no longer control your sexual urges. What I am saying, here is that some in the African-American Christian community are attempting to excuse extramarital behavior in a committed relationship that is taught as sacred. Except when you are caught, than you just ask for forgiveness and no need to learn to temper the behavior. Rumored to be dozens of young men is not a simple fall from grace, but a call for the congregationfor an accounting from leadership. These young folks are saying this is not acceptable behavior to be allowed by members of the African-American church from their so called religious leaders. Will the congregation hear these young folks out or just move their children to another church?

For shame, many of these ministers are closing rank to protect not Bishop Long, but to prevent the media from naming names. By naming names, some other churches and their congregation will hear the cries of their own children who have been silenced by the vows taken by the adults in the body of the church. It is time for them to take back their churches and demand that the such leadershio get out of their pulpits.

Governor Mitch Daniel Not Indiana Potential for President after Bayh Retired

Indiana could always grab national headlines, by claiming a possible Evan Bayh for President of the United States of America. Bayh was Indiana's career politician believed destined to occupy the White House. At least that was the dream sold to Hoosier political campaign donors, especially after Huntington very own Dan Quayle captured the title of U.S. Vice-President.

Bayh's appeal for the high office drew millions of dollars. Dollars that would support his continued run for re-election. Until the popularity of an African-American Democrat, Barack Obama, cut Bayh's run short. It became clear that the million dollar war chest of Bayh was not enough against the newcomer. Obama began the change maker who took the Democrats in his first attempt straight to the White House.

Bayh unable to compete against Obama, decided to retire from politics. Bayh, the Indiana homeboy campaigner existing the political arena, would leave a void in Indiana fundraising. Unless, they could find someone in Indiana who was political connected to the White House. So,Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will fill in as the new poster boy for Indiana Presidential hopeful in 2012. The political game is not about winning the Presiential seat, it is more about fundraising opportunities for both parties. It does not matter that Governor Daniels is too short to win. Indiana needs to raise money to support local candidates. So, Daniels does not have a prayer in winning the Republican nomination for President. But as long as he stays in the news both parties can collect dollars from the those who want to believe in the dream, that an Indiana Governor can take the White House.

Navistar chooses Lisle, ILlinois

Yep, it wasn't too much of a surprise that Navistar picked Lisle, Illinois to built its headquarter. Fort Wayne is not committed to educating its workforce. So, there is no future growth for Navistar in Fort Wayne, but Illinois has a crew of skilled workers in waiting. So, Fort Wayne will no longer be able to use the Navistar name. Fort Wayne did not care about the workers, it was the Navistar name it needed to attract new business.

Now what will the economic development think tank do? Built schools in the central city, again? In the meantime there is still General Motors..what u say Gary, Indiana?

Todd Leary former IU Basketball Great and BiG Al Thift Store

Do you think Todd Leary, Indiana former basketball star is feeling the weight of Indiana unemployment rate orthe almost $300,000 to the court? Leary was given this sweet plea deal in Allen County Court avoiding 17 other felonies that would have sent him to prison for a long time. Instead, he was placed under house arrest and now Leary has been allegedly charged with raiding foreclosed homes. The scheme had to do with helping folks crawls into foreclosed home to steal appliances. The appliances were allegedly sold to a thrift store owner, for real. Leary supposedly obtained information on the foreclosed homes from the sheriff's office list of foreclosed homes. That information was shared with folks who would steal appliances from the homes.

Job hunting could be hard on a person when they are under house arrest in Indiana Indiana is known as not the smartest state rolled out a 10.2% unemployment rate in July beating out the national average at 9.6%. Indiana has climbed as high as 10.6 % for unemployment, which is not good for young folks, like Leary who is 39. Even with the baby boomers reaching retirement age, doesn't look like life is not going to be able cut Leary any more slack..not more get out of jail free cards are left.

Discovery Channel Building has been invaded by a hostage taker. James Jay Lee is the alleged invader making demands on the television program. Allegedly, Lee is concerned about the lack of solutions to global warming and suggest that the Discovery Channel focus on these solutions utilizing a book by Daniel Quinn, MY Ishmael.

I thought the Doctor getting stuck in the chimney was a head shaker. The doctor attempted to climb into her boyfriend home who she was feuding with and got stuck in the chimney and died.



Now, we have a person who is so upset with the Discovery Channel that he has decided to turn himself into a human bomb to save the planet.

David Letterman and Biz Stone, Late Night and Twitter at BSU

Distinguished Ball State alumnus David Letterman, host of CBS's "Late Show," will return to his alma mater on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 to host a conversation with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone about social media. The exchange between the late night broadcaster and Internet pioneer is part of the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series, established by the university in 2008. It will take place beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Emens Auditorium on campus.

Tiger Woods and Children

Tiger Woods has ended his marriage. This means Tiger is single with children. Tiger can not pick women more wisely after the sex scandal that threaten to end his career. Woods can now focus on his children and his career. Let his healing begin.

American Morning brings Dr. Laura's Caller, Jade

Well here she Dr. Laura's Caller. You know..Jade..the African-American woman who had to listen to Dr. Laura use the N-Word over and over again.



Thanks

American Morning

Divided we fall: Shirley Sherrod and the NAACP

It seems Shirley Sherrod knows that leadership can make mistakes. Sherrod forgives the NAACP President Ben Jealous misstep in not questioning the media depiction of the work of an African-American elder in her civil rights battles. Sherrod remains loyal to the NAACP as she throw her support behind the miseducated and misguided President Jealous.

Below read the letter:


Jacqui,

Back in March, I delivered a speech to an NAACP Freedom Fund banquet in my home state of Georgia. I drew on my personal life story to urge poor people, white and black, to pull together and overcome racial divisions. We have to understand that our struggle is against poverty and against those who are blocking our path out of poverty.

Unless we figure this out, I warned, our communities won't thrive and our children won't prosper.

As you know, a Tea Party blogger named Andrew Breitbart released an intentionally deceptive, heavily edited clip from that speech to make it look as if I was delivering exactly the opposite message. Then Fox News blasted that false message across America's airwaves, creating a firestorm that led to my ouster as the USDA State Director here in Georgia.

Not long ago, I sat here in my living room in Albany, Georgia for an afternoon of deep conversation with NAACP President Benjamin Jealous. As he has done in public, Ben movingly apologized for the fact that the NAACP was initially hoodwinked by Breitbart and Fox into supporting my removal. I told him what I want to tell you.

That's behind us, and the last thing I want to see happen is for my situation to weaken support for the NAACP. Too many people confronted by racism and poverty count on the NAACP to be there for them, especially those in rural areas who often have nowhere else to turn.

People ask me, "Shirley, how are you getting through all of this?" I tell them that, if they knew what I have lived through, they'd understand that these current challenges aren't about to throw me off course.

When I was 17 years old, my father was murdered by a white man in Baker County, Georgia. There were three witnesses, but the grand jury refused to indict the person responsible. I knew I had to do something in answer to my father's death.

That very night, I made a commitment that I would stay in the South and fight for change.

I have lived true to that commitment for 45 years. I didn't yield when, just months after my father was killed, they came in the middle of the night to burn a cross in front of our house with my mother, four sisters, and the baby brother my father never got to see still inside.

And I'm surely not going to yield because some Tea Party agitator sat at his computer and turned everything I said upside down and inside out.

I learned a lot of lessons from my parents growing up, but one of the most important ones is what my mother taught her children after our father was killed. She told us we mustn't try to live with hate in our hearts.

My mother led by example. Just 11 years after that cross-burning incident, she became the first black elected official in Baker County, and she's still serving, still working to bring people together.

You and I have to keep working as well. Change has to start with us. I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support I have received over these last few weeks. It means so much to me and my family.

But you and I have to make sure that people all across the country who wage a daily struggle against poverty and racism have support networks as well. And that's why your personal involvement in sustaining the NAACP is so critical.

The NAACP confronts the virulent racism that my family and so many other families have had to endure. But it is also leading the way in breaking down the structural barriers that block so many people's paths out of poverty.

In our struggle between the "haves" and the "have-nots," they want to keep the poor divided - and we have to insist, by our words and our actions, that there is no difference between us.

As we move forward together, I urge you to remember this: Life is a grindstone. But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.

Thank you for all you are doing to challenge poverty and racism. I look forward to working and struggling right by your side.

Sincerely,

Shirley Sherrod



I thank you Shirley for all that you do and have done.

Jacqui Dowdell

“In America: See How They Run,” CNN’s Soledad O’Brien talk with Charles Rangel

Transcript:

WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: He has been through this 20 times before, but this time, this campaign, is unlike any other for Democratic Congressman Charlie Rangel of New York. It comes as he defiantly faces charges by the House Ethics Committee, along with challengers and changes in his own home district.



That's where Rangel gave CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien exclusive access as he campaigned and celebrated a milestone. This is the first report in Soledad's new "IN AMERICA" series, "See How They Run."



(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)



SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): On his 80th birthday Representative Charles Rangel didn't look like a man facing 13 charges of ethics violations.



(on camera): You did not look like a guy who was facing ethics charges.



REP. CHARLIE RANGEL (D), NEW YORK: I'm the best 30-second dancer you…



(LAUGHTER)



O'BRIEN: Oh, that's what the secret is?



RANGEL: The secret is…



O'BRIEN: Keep it to 30 seconds.



RANGEL: … you've got to know when to start and know when to stop.



How are you doing?



UNIDENTIFIED MALE: All right.



O'BRIEN (voice-over): To Charlie Rangel, everyone calls him Charlie…



UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He is the greatest.



O'BRIEN: … now is not the time to stop.



(on camera): With the investigation, is it going to hurt your chances of re-election?



RANGEL: No.



O'BRIEN: not at all?



RANGEL: No, no, no, no.



O'BRIEN: Why not?



RANGEL: Why would any intelligent person scream for an investigation if he thought it was going to embarrass his family and community or the Congress or the country?



O'BRIEN (voice-over): While Rangel may be causing headaches on Capitol Hill, the lion of Lenox Avenue still roars defiantly in Harlem, where we had exclusive access to Rangel for three days as he campaigned for re-election while staring down an ethics investigation.



(on camera): Do you think it's going to impact the election?



RANGEL: Yes.



O'BRIEN: It is, how?



RANGEL: I'm going to get a larger turnout and heavier vote.



O'BRIEN: Really.



RANGEL: This is great, yes.



O'BRIEN (voice-over): What became clear is that his re-election may depend less on the ethics allegations than on whether he has kept pace with Harlem's changing demographics. The capital of black America is now majority Latino.



UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think the legacy of the congressman is really how he has embraced, how he has represented all of those diverse groups. He has been there fighting on their behalf as immigrants, as Latinos, as African-Americans, as Asians.



O'BRIEN: The 15th Congressional District also has rising numbers of gay white men like Cator Sparks, who is a block association president.



CATOR SPARKS, WEST 122ND ST. BLOCK ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: People just want people in office who are going to get things done. And, you know, we've looked over a lot of different politicians' problems in the past when they've done pretty horrible things. And I don't think Charlie Rangel has done such horrible things considering his whole entire record.



O'BRIEN: The avenue nearby is named for Adam Clayton Powell Jr., who Rangel defeated 40 years ago. Powell also faced ethics charges. Now Powell's son is running against Rangel in the Democratic primary.



ADAM CLAYTON POWELL IV (D), NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE: The fact that he could do himself a great service to his constituents of the 15th Congressional District, a great service, and to this nation a great service by stepping down, by allowing us to turn the page and move forward, because otherwise he's going to be labeled as a crook.



BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: These allegations are very troubling.



O'BRIEN: President Obama has said he hopes Rangel's long career ends with dignity.



(on camera): There are people who read his remarks on CBS as saying time for you to go.



RANGEL: Let me tell you, the president is a politician like everybody else. He obviously didn't mean what people thought he meant. There is no one probably except Nancy Pelosi that he calls more to thank you for what you've done. He would have to know that people in my district know the role that I played with him.



And I may not be the best congressman in the world, but there's no one better than me running.



O'BRIEN (voice-over): Rangel says his constituents will see the charges as politically motivated.



(on camera): Why do you have so much support?



RANGEL: Because they see themselves…



O'BRIEN: What do you mean?



RANGEL: … in the unfairness of this whole thing. Seldom in America do you find someone screaming before hearing or a trial not getting it by the press or by even your colleagues. It's a very, very unusual situation.



O'BRIEN: So when you say…



RANGEL: Except African-Americans have felt this before.



O'BRIEN (voice-over): He refuses to contemplate a deal and demands an open congressional hearing.



(on camera): Is it racially motivated? You, Maxine Waters, is it at its core or is in some ways is race…



RANGEL: I think that the numbers look odd in terms of the number of African-Americans that have been brought before the Ethics Committee.



O'BRIEN (voice-over): Rangel says his constituents know all about fighting back.



RANGEL: I'm not going anywhere. You can depend on that.



O'BRIEN: Unless the voters or the House Ethics Committee decide otherwise.



(END VIDEOTAPE)



O'BRIEN: Walking down the street, Wolf, we were constantly interrupted, people rushing over to say, we support you, don't let them get you down.

And here's one reason he has been so successful. Rangel's district is the smallest geographically in the nation, all vertical, it's all high-rises.



And Rangel says in spite of the changing demographics, Harlem remains black in culture and in spirit. And he'll tell you he has been working hard to embrace the Latinos and the white newcomers who share his politics -- Wolf.



BLITZER: Soledad O'Brien, thanks very much, the first in a series that's going to be airing right here in THE SITUATION ROOM. Appreciate it very, very much.



O'BRIEN: You bet.

CNN In America: New Orleans Rising from Katrina and the BP Oil spill??

Dr. Laura should be apologizing for more than the use of the N-Word

Jade a caller pulled Dr. Laura Schlessinger out of her comfort zone in talking about "blacks" on the radio. Dr. Laura got too comfortable with Jade and used the N-Word repeatedly, claiming Jade who is "black" lacked a sense of humor. Dr. Laura expressed the fact that racial jokes should be laughed at and did not mean a person was racist. Dr. Laura used her own "black" bodyguard as the butt of a racial joke.

Dr. Laura even suggest that "black" people voted for Obama because he was "half-black". Of course she apologized if she offended her listener..No you jerk you offended many in the African-American community with your generalizations.

You, Dr. Laura thought if President Obama was elected, you would no longer have to listen to the complaint about the injustices experienced by "blacks" anymore. Unbelieveable.

We're looking Kelly Dodson

Fantasia and Alicia Keys Damage control

It appears that Fantasia has a song out about the conflicting roles women play with each other when sharing a man. Why does the women battle while the man just pops his collar?

MELANIE L. CAMPBELL RECEIVES WOMAN OF POWER AWARD

MELANIE L. CAMPBELL RECEIVES
WOMAN OF POWER AWARD FROM
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Angela Bassett, Roslyn Brock, and
Laila Ali among honorees



Citing her impact on voter engagement and reform, her leadership after hurricane Katrina, and her ability to bring together powerful women to address issues related to women and minorities, National Urban League president and CEO, Marc Morial, called the proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, one of the hardest working women in the civil rights community.

Richard Womack, chair of the National Coalition, said "Melanie certainly deserves the Urban League's prestigious award. Since joining the National Coalition over 15 years ago she has implemented several successful civic engagement and leadership training programs empowering youth, young adults and women."

"Under Melanie's leadership the groundwork was laid for the record-breaking voter participation we experienced in 2008. As a matter of fact, black youth voted in record numbers in 2004. Melanie has also quietly helped pave the way for more African American's to assume leadership positions across the country," Womack added.

Campbell is the former director of the Mayor's Offices of Youth Services for the late Maynard Jackson in Atlanta; holds a B.A. from ClarkAtlantaUniversity; was a resident fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics at HarvardUniversity; and is certified in executive non-profit management by the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute Executive Program.

CBS News correspondent, Michelle Miller served as mistress of ceremonies for the luncheon. In addition to Campbell, 2010 Women of Power honorees are:

Sports: Laila Ali, Professional Boxer
Entertainment: Angela Bassett, Actress
Technology: Angela Benton, Founder & Publisher, BlackWeb 2.0
Civil Rights: Roslyn Brock, Chairman of the National Board of Directors, NAACP
Civil Rights: Dr. Beverly K. Mitchell-Brooks, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas
Corporate: Gale V. King, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Nationwide Insurance
Global Affairs: Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U. S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

SEC slams Navistar International Corporation

On Aug. 5, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a cease-and-desist order against Navistar International Corporation (Navistar), CEO Daniel C. Ustian (Ustian), former CFO Robert C. Lannert (Lannert), Thomas M. Akers, Jr. (Akers), James W. McIntosh (McIntosh), James J. Stanaway (Stanaway), Ernest A. Stinsa (Stinsa) and Michael J. Schultz (Schultz).

Daniel C. Ustian, CEO of Navistar International Corp., parent company of Monaco RV LLC, and Navistar’s former CFO, Robert Lannert, have agreed to repay $2.3 million to settle a dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the company’s reporting of financial results from 2002 to 2005.

More news on Navistar involves its stock