Faith and Family Intersecting Community and Culture
Friday, July 24, 2009
He Got Weed!
As I am sure you have heard, Harvard Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. was recently arrested in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Apparently, he was locked out of his house and trying to force his way in. When the neighbors saw this, they called the cops and told them someone was trying to break into his house. Cops arrived, asked him who he was and he was upset that they would do that simply because he was a "black man in America" and continued to accuse the police of being racially biased. Black leaders, including our President have touted this as an example of how profiling and prejudice still exist in America.
Policemen everywhere should keep this in mind. If they are called to a possible break-in and the suspects are black, they should only question white people in the area and not any black people. In fact, if the suspects are reported to be of any race, ethnic background, skin color, etc., they really should only question white people. Preferably Protestant Christians.
In the meantime, Henry Gates should check out this video.
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It has a bunch of bad words, so if you are not Henry Gates, do not watch it!!!!
Really, I almost didn't post it. Bad, bad words!!!!
3 comments:
Woody
said...
Perhaps someone should email this to Mr. Gates. Just so he is aware of how everyone else deals with the police.
After spending Ten years as a Pastor and Church Planter, James became involved in Law Enforcement and currently serves as a detective and a Chaplain for First Responders in Tucson, Arizona. He is also a board member with the Tucson Refugee Ministry.
Known for connecting with all ages using humor, engaging stories and personal examples, James will inspire you to grow your faith and your family while connecting with your culture and community.
When he is not working, you can find him hanging out with family and friends and hiking some of the local trails.
Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.
In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.
The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.
While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.
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Perhaps someone should email this to Mr. Gates. Just so he is aware of how everyone else deals with the police.
And you can find a copy of the report here:
http://www.policeone.com/policeone/data/pdfs/sgt_crowley_report.pdf
Ha. This is a great post. And that video with Chris Rock is awesome. I often look it up just for a laugh.
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