WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT TO DO AND WHAT MORE TO EXPECT!

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As we've written in our previous posts, what we are experiencing now is an ongoing series of events cascading sequentially and simultaneously. What's happening now, is that we are experiencing an increasing amount of sensory overload. It is important that we monitor our mental health and understand that the "spirit (feeling, attitude, behavior and consciousness) of pressure" (P.T.S.D.)has, is and will continue to affect us. Many of us are bewildered by this seemingly rapid series of events that have both national and international implications. Although it appears that these thing have occurred all of a sudden, that is not the case. It so happens that life generally ushers in changes gradually. Evolution is an ever ongoing process that is difficult to see because it occurs so slow. The process of spiritual growth (involution which precedes evolution) may also occur at a snails pace. So what happens is, even as we grow it's hard to get those closest to us to notice it. We all need unbiased feedback from trusted sources, and if we fail to get it or reject it we lose our ability to be balanced in judgement. In times like these we need strong and united leadership! Without unified clear messaging from our government it is easy to be confused by the mixed messages coming from The White House, Our State Houses and our City Halls. What has happened is that we've reached a point in time where we can no longer stall or delay the inevitable paradigm shift that is occurring. The circumstances are not new only our awareness of them. This new awareness and enlightenment forces us all to face the reality that we've been hiding from. What happened, is what we allowed, ignored, and pretended not to exist has revived! LEGALLY, WE ARE ALL GUILTY OF THE CRIME OF NEGLIGENCE, BEING AN ACCESSORY, ALONG WITH AIDING AND ABETTING. SPIRITUALLY, we are guilty of the Sin of omission! In the spiritual kingdom there is no neutral ground. Jesus said that "he that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." MORALLY we are bankrupt in that we continue to turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to our fellow man. The acts and manifestation by the kindred "spirits of oppression and racism" are not strictly an American problem; they are active worldwide. As with the corona-virus, America has become one of the hot spots or epic centers for the "spirit of hypocrisy." It so happens that we've deceived ourselves into believing and embracing our own "fake truths" and lies. What's happening is that the band-aid over the wound, America has used to cover its festering sore has been torn off. As a result we have exposed a fresh raw injury that is ulcerated, septic and filled with puss. Our battle against terrorism has turned against us. We now know that racism is the face of terrorism in disguise. What tends to happens over and over again, is that in the midst of all of this information and sensory overload, we lose the focus on our objectives. What we cannot afford to let happen is for the main message to be lost. Sometimes in the midst of our anguish and anger we don't even know what the message is. Emotions have a way of clouding our judgement and obscuring our vision. What we see happening is that this country is fighting a spiritual battle with carnal weapons that are ineffective. Racism is a taught and learned attitude, behavior and consciousness embraced spiritually. Once racism infiltrates the soul it feels rational and righteous. The multiple murders minorities experience under this guise are just the tip of the iceberg. These incidents, as common or uncommon as they may be are overt expressions of psychological conditioning and abuse on a much wider all-inclusive scale. This struggle, like many other battles is a spiritual fight against evil that laws and legislation can suppress but never fix. It is not the individual police officer that needs reformation, it is the system that needs fixing. We need to strive to convert the hearts and mind of our brethren who are under the influence of these spirits in the same way we rehabilitate an addict under the influence of drugs. 

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DON'T JUST READ THIS. WE  MUST STUDY & DISCUSs IT!

What we need to do is simple! Allow and encourage expression. What we mean by this is letting off steam verbally, venting and emotional release. Pent up frustration can be destructive and explosive. We need to encourage an exchange of conversation that allows everyone to express their opinions and views. Getting them out into the open is the goal. Talking, hearing and listening to one another, no matter how radical the beliefs are, is where we start. What we need to do is to start a dialogue that allows us to transform our pain into purpose and our fears into fortunes. What we have to do is illuminate and expose the consciousness of thought (spirit) behind the different feelings we all experience. We need to raise our voices and realize that our silence makes us all complicit in the disparity and violence we should all be against. Half of the work has already been done through the pandemic, the demonstrations, the protests and the rioting we've all experienced. THROUGH THESE EVENTS WE HAVE ALL BEEN PLACED ON COMMON GROUND! Common ground does not necessarily mean compromise. After all don't we mutually share the same goal of just wanting to live? Now that we've established that common ground; what we need to do is make sure that EVERYBODY is given a seat at the table. The blame game is no longer acceptable. The different media outlets pointing fingers at the president and one another is counter-productive. It is time to encourage EVERYBODY to engage in "taking responsibility" even if they are not the direct cause. Remember, it was our silence and/or lack of action that got us here. What we need to do is work cooperatively to frame these events in a way that is informative to all of us. Criticism should be offered as a vehicle for improvement rather the a way to defame or slander one another. We should constructively criticize from a perspective that presumes, whether true or not, that the subjects of our criticism are doing the best they can. What we need to do is refrain from saying things that seemingly reads into the minds of other peoples thinking and motives. Criticism can be constructive or destructive. The "spirit of criticism" is subject to the consciousness of the criticizer. Perhaps many well intention-ed people are being deceived. We know from the Bible that there are forces (spirits) capable of deceiving the whole world. It may appear that some leaders are purposely fanning the fires of racism but we cannot assume that their real intentions or motive is MEANT TO deliberately sow discord. Although many policies and tactics may be questionable we are not mind readers of intentions. Perhaps much of the overwhelming destructive criticism has precipitated many of the knee-jerk reactions we've witnessed. We are not making excuses for bad actions or judgement, we are keeping an open mind while seeking to find the common ground we all can walk on. The argument fostered by the "spirit of division" will not lean towards reconciliation. Expect the dialogue to divert our attention to the tit for tat arguments comparing two wrongs that don't make one right. Listen for the phrase "what about this or what about that." That is the manifestation of a "divisive spirit." In the final analysis we will be able to ABSOLUTELY label any act or action by this standard: RACISM IS WHAT RACISM DOES.  What we need and expect to do is be the change we want to see.

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DO WE NEED TO LEGALIZE BEING BLACK?

We should expect a long hard uphill battle for equity (not equality) and justice. Equity is justice appropriately applied. We are all individually different but have equal rights. Our laws should be applied according to age, competency and fairness. Equality is a standard, equity is the application of that standard. We cannot impose the same standard on children as we do on adults. We have to create policies and laws that systematically insure this. The way "the system" now operates is  neither equally or equitably. What we are currently doing is not making America great again, it's making America "hate" again. We should expect the arc to bend slightly in a way that we can visibly see. Dr martin Luther King once said that "the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice." Many people do not realize that this statement was a timely progressive rephrasing of the words spoken by the abolitionist Minister Theodore Parker who said,"I do not pretend to understand the moral universe. The arc is a long one." We should expect more attention to social issues that concentrate on the systemic inequalities, not any parties political agenda. Does the average person have equal access to the system? Can the average citizen influence how the system works? Is the system "FAIR" to all? Does the system address everyone's issues? Are the answers to each of these questions yes? We should expect other people and other nations with other issues to benefit by being recipients of the "spirit of change." Time is an ally if we know how to let it work and we work with it. Remember change requires effort, effort requires desire and desire is that invisible force of energy we use to initiate action. Desire nurtured consistently over an extended period of time always results in progressive action. Time is, and will be, an asset and an ally if we use it properly. We need time for healing, justice and peace. As we wait, time will allow us to paint a better picture and create a lasting legacy that includes all of the victims of oppression and racism. In time and through time the "spirit of forgiveness" can work to heal the hearts and minds of all of the victims of injustice. This is no time for revenge. It is in bad taste to embrace the "spirit of vengeance" to rejoice over another's demise. Although the "spirit of anxiety and impatience" feels overwhelming, speed is not what we need. Patience will be the virtue that sustains us and the memories of this time. The longer that the memory of these events linger in the consciousness of America the better we the people can understand the horror of all atrocities committed against people worldwide. Our job is to keep these memories fresh and alive. Once they are burned into the consciousness of all Americans in the same way it lives in the minds of minorities, the "spirit of reconciliation" can take affect. We should expect peace but not quiet. Stop the rioting and the violence but don't silence our voices. Black people are a forgiving race and culture of people. Much like the native American Indians, who suffered treaty after treaty broken again and again; black Americans in spite of their treatment have continued to support this country even after their hearts have been broken again and again. Maybe now we'll consider our impact upon the rest of the world when it comes to mother earth and the environment. We can continue to deny the mounting problems and ignore the warnings that our scientist are constantly giving and continue to abuse and pollute our own world. We should expect and demand a "plan of action" that addresses the present, past and future. We may not obtain the results we would like, all at once, but momentum will work for us if we keep our foot on the gas pedal. As we travel along the road to victory there will be bumps, detours, diversions and potholes. We should Expect some setbacks and disappointments but anticipate increased diversity and inclusion. We should all take pride in being a citizen in a country of people willing to risk their lives in the midst of a pandemic to stand for whats right. Most People are protesting at the risk of dying from a disease which generally attacks the respiratory system and could leave them in a state where "they can't breathe." The virus is a sign and a symbol of our apathy and negligence. We must all continue to take this virus seriously during this time of Conditions, Convergence and Consciousness. It will be a challenge to come together spiritually while maintaining our separation physically. Remember this is spiritual warfare. Our struggles are not against men, it is against mentalities, images and thinking that limits our growth and evolution. We are the cause of the effects we see in society. The "spirit of separatism," racism's first cousin, dies hard. Through ignorance most of it's victims embrace it even though they suffer the most under its effects. Unconscious bias is a spirit too. EXPECT CHANGE!

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wHAT WE HAVE WRITTEN HERE IS NOT ETCHED IN STONE. IT IS INTENDED TO BE BOTH COMPELLING AND OBVIOUS. RATHER THAN ENVISION OURSELVES AS THE GIVERS OF TRUTH WE PREFER TO SEE OURSELVES AS THE POINTERS TOWARDS TRUTH. WE TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THE SOURCE ONLY THE SYNTHESIS.